Republicans are racing to pass their tax scam bill that includes massive cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and other essential programs, but they’re still fighting internally about the content of the bill: some are hesitant about making such big cuts to Medicaid, some want even deeper cuts. And that’s left Republican Leaders Johnson and Thune scrambling to balance the demands from all the different sides of their caucus.
So the more drawn out and painful that Democrats can make the fight, the less likely they’ll be able to actually pass a bill. And Democrats will have many opportunities to do so, including during vote-a-rama when they can introduce endless amendments to postpone the Senate vote on passage of the bill. But it’s up to Senate Minority Leader Schumer to ensure that Senate Democrats take full advantage of those moments.
Use our email tool to send a message to Sen. Schumer demanding he do everything in his power to get Democrats to delay and disrupt the budget reconciliation process.
The email to Sen. Schumer:
Dear Senator Schumer,
I’m concerned that Republicans in Congress are trying to slash Medicaid, SNAP, and other essential programs in order to pay for tax cuts for billionaires.
I expect Senate Democrats to use every opportunity to fight back against these massive cuts, and it’s up to YOU to lead your caucus in this opposition. It’s not enough to just vote against the bill, you must ensure that Senate Democrats make the process as painful and drawn out as possible. That includes using vote-a-rama to introduce countless amendments that force Republicans to stay on the Senate floor, taking hard votes.
The more the public learns about this bill, the less popular it gets. Draw out the process. Draw attention to the harm it causes. The fight isn't over yet, so I’m counting on you to use every tool in the box to defeat this legislation.
Sincerely,
[Your name]