Next week President Trump will announce his second Supreme Court Justice pick.
Think this doesn’t affect your day-to-day life?
Think again.
Here’s #WhatsAtStake and how our lives and our democracy could be negatively impacted for generations to come. #SCOTUS
1. Simply put, the Supreme Court interprets the Constitution, which involves every aspect of our lives—how we conduct ourselves in society and boundaries for individuals and the government. Trump will surely nominate someone who aligns with his alt-right ideology. #WhatsAtStake
2. Women’s health. It’s not just about reproductive freedom!! It’s access to birth control, equal insurance pricing, equal access to care, and protection in the workplace. #WhatsAtStake
2. Voting rights. The @gop already made our elections unfair. From ID requirements to gerrymandering, to felon reenfranchisement, to vulnerable voting machines. It all matters. #WhatsAtStake
3. Healthcare. Did you ever have acne? High blood pressure? Depression? Cancer? A c-section? Anxiety? The Supreme Court will decide if you can be denied or charged more for insurance for #preexistingconditions. #WhatsAtStake
4. Education & information: should your tax dollars fund religious schools through vouchers, taking money out of public schools? Should #netneutrality give way to big business? It’s #WhatsAtStake. They can choose who has access to what criminally furthering the economic divide.
5. Gun Violence Prevention-do you believe communities can limit the type or number of firearms available for sale? Should the next Trayvon Martin’s killer just walk free? Do you believe the NRA should be able to buy gun-favoring policy with Russian money? #WhatsAtStake#NoRA
6. Immigration. Do you want children kidnapped & caged in our country? Do you believe all people deserve to seek asylum and protection in their quest for the American Dream? Do you believe in banning people from certain countries entirely?#WhatsAtStake.
7. These critical issues and so many more are #WhatsAtStake with Trump’s Supreme Court Justice nominee. Call your senators today. Demand they support only nominees who stand on the right side of history and reflect the values of the American people. (202)224-3121
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My thoughts on this sad day for America (a thread):
Right-wing & corporate special interests selected this nominee and propped up his nomination with tens of millions of dollars in dark money.
We need to prioritize protecting our courts, which starts with retaking the Senate.
They picked Kavanaugh because they know he is a reliable vote; he is a lifelong foot soldier for these interests, a political operative who became one of the most partisan ideological judges in the country.
That they supported Kavanaugh despite his obvious and disqualifying flaws - temperament, dishonesty, rabid partisanship, credible accusations of sexual assault - speaks to how beholden they are to these special interest powers, and how critical the Court is in their plan.
Even as hundreds of separated children remain terrified & alone in detention, the Trump Administration is moving to try & replace family separation with indefinite family incarceration in an unacceptable bid to jail children indefinitely and subject them to more trauma and abuse.
To move this plan forward, the Trump Administration is trying to strip away existing safeguards and protections for children through a new regulation to allow for the long-term imprisonment of children in facilities with well-documented abusive conditions.
The number one priority of the Flores Settlement Agreement is that children not be incarcerated. This foundational principle, which the government agreed to in the settlement, recognizes that the best way to ensure a child’s wellbeing is to keep them out of jail.
America! Take note! What happened today was an act of patriotism by Senator Booker for the people. But maybe it’s what happened next was most outstanding—the entire @SenateDems in the judiciary committee stood with Booker and therefore stood with the American people. 1/5
The @GOP wants you to believe that they are the party for the people. The way they want you to believe this is by just repeating the words over and over. Words are just words. What actionable items have the Republicans done for the American people? 2/5
Weren’t we taught actions speak louder than words? Think about which party fights for your right to healthcare and equality — which party fights for your right to live out the American Dream by giving those willing to work hard for it, every possibility to achieve it. 3/5
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