Hey all – sorry about all of the political posts lately but quite frankly this new administration terrifies me so I’m really trying to be active to stop some of their shit. Just discovered an app that contacts representatives based on you clicking yea or nay. I haven’t tried it out yet, but it may be useful for some of you. It was recommended by someone I’d consider a credible source of info (former journalist) and been reviewed by the New York Times.
Help requested for the march! If you can do any of these things and want to help them, see the email address at the top of that capture: scientistsmarchonwashington@gmail [dot] com
Are you an American? Do you have a sec to stand up for the millions of poor people, disabled people, people with pre-existing conditions and freelancers who rely on the ACA to keep them, y’know, not-broke and not-dead? (Hi!)
Do you live in Alaska, Arizona, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee or West Virginia?
Congrats: you have a Republican Senator who has publicly expressed some concern about repealing the ACA without a replacement plan! If you haven’t already, this is your reminder to give their offices a call and help them make up their minds!
Alaska – Lisa Murkowski:
(202)-224-6665
Arizona – John McCain:
(202) 224-2235
Arizona –
Jeff Flake:
(202) 224-4521
Kentucky – Rand Paul:
202-224-4343
Louisiana – Bill Cassidy:
(202) 224-5824
Maine – Susan Collins:
(202) 224-2523
Nevada – Dean Heller:
202-224-6244
Ohio – Rob Portman:
(202) 224-3353
Pennsylvania – Pat Toomey:
(202) 224-4254
Tennessee – Bob Corker:
(202) 224-3344
Tennessee
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Lamar Alexander:
(202) 224-4944
West Virginia – Shelley Moore Capito:
202-224-6472
Sample call script:
“My name is [YOUR NAME]. I’m a constituent calling to thank [YOUR SENATOR’S NAME] for having the integrity and foresight to see how disastrous it would be to [YOUR STATE] and to the rest of America if Congress votes to repeal the ACA without first agreeing on a solid replacement plan. Not only would it jeopardize the health and economic security of millions of Americans, it would also place a tremendous financial strain on our hospitals and our entire healthcare system, costing potentially hundreds of thousands of jobs. As you know, in [YOUR STATE], we [SOMETHING PERSONAL ABOUT HEALTH CONCERNS SPECIFIC TO YOUR STATE; YOU MIGHT WANNA DO A 30-SECOND GOOGLE. IF NOTHING ELSE SURFACES, JUST SAY YOUR STATE BELIEVES IN SOME POSITIVE CHARACTER TRAIT THAT IS ASSOCIATED WITH KEEPING HEALTHCARE AFFORDABLE FOR AMERICANS, LIKE “LOOKING OUT FOR YOUR NEIGHBOR” OR SOMETHING.] As a voter, this is a vital issue to me, and I will be paying close attention to how [SENATOR’S NAME] votes.”
Call today if you haven’t already, and bug your local friends/family to call, too!
We only need to flip three senators, so it’s not impossible. Do this before this Friday, the 27th.
I’m sorry to ask this of you–I know there’s a lot of these things going around right now–but I depend on the ACA for my healthcare and I’m pretty damn terrified.
All the links from the White House website are gone, but the Affordable Care Act is still in effect, and you can sign up for health insurance until January 31.
Trump and his cronies may want to kill it, but that takes time (especially now that key players are waffling and the insurance industry have noticed that it will rain chaos down upon them). So sign yourself up. Get in a free checkup, a round of antibiotics, a birth control implant, while you have the chance.
If anyone needs help applying, ping me.
Todavía puede inscribirle en Obamacare. Si necesita auyuda, pídame.
Would you all mind boosting this? I don’t usually ask, but Obamacare is a big deal for me. I haven’t had to dose anyone with veterinary antibiotics in years, and I really want to keep it that way.
The White House has shut off its line for public comments (202-456-1111). Calls to the switchboard (202-456-1414) are redirected to recordings suggesting we post comments on line or on Facebook. I have tested this myself and yes it’s true.
Send them paper. Letters. Postcards. Deluge them. Separate postcard for every issue you’ve got. Note your state/voting district/zip code if you do not wish to disclose your name. Be polite. Be endless.
President Donald J. Trump The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20500
This is going to be harder than I had ever anticipated. It is Day 4 and Trump has already taken the following actions:
– Gutted the Affordable Care Act mandate, which is essentially the scaffolding upon which the ACA is built. Without the mandate, the rest of the ACA WILL NOT function.
– Allied with Russia in Syria to support a government who has targeted its own citizens, sometimes burning them alive. Our military is now in effect targeting men, women and children. (This according to the Russian Defense Ministry statements today.)
– Frozen the pay rates of all federal employees (yes, that includes your Auntie who works in the cafeteria at the VA down the street.)
– Instated a #GlobalGag Order which denies funding to any international organization that so much as refers a client to an abortion provider.
I feel it is my duty as an American to continue speaking out against these egregious acts. But I can’t do it alone. I’m going to ask all of you to speak out. I don’t know if there is a solution other than waiting out the next 4 years and hoping we survive, but I’m going to damn well try.
We will have some action items for you later today. Spefically, we will be asking that you call your Senators again to stop the Sessions confirmation, ask your Congresspersons to save the ACA if at all possible and oppose a new bill that would remove the United States from the United Nations.
Love one another today, because it’s only day 4 and we have a long way to go.
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