PFAW Grassroots Guide to Resistance Recess - People For the American Way

August 2017

We have seen an incredible outpouring of energy from across the country, with constituents calling on their local and federal officials to resist the healthcare, Trump’s phony election commission, and more. During the August recess, many members of Congress will hold town halls. This is an important opportunity for you to make your voice heard and demand answers on the issues you care about. Use PFAW’S Grassroots Guide to Resistance Recess to make sure your representatives and senators are doing the right thing on core issues to our democracy.

In this guide, you will find fact sheets on five core issues for this recess, an easy-to-use tool for writing a letter to your editor, sample social media content, and links to more organizing tools.

Resistance Recess Issue Fact Sheets

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Write a letter to the editor

Use this tool to easily write and send a letter about one of these issues to the editor of your local newspaper.

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Other tools

1. #TrumpRussia

For Facebook
I am taking the pledge to fight back if Donald Trump fires the special investigator on the Russia investigation, Robert Mueller! http://bit.ly/2upLOVa

For Twitter
I’m taking the pledge to fight back if Donald Trump fires investigator Robert Mueller! Will you join me? http://bit.ly/2upLOVa @peoplefor

Most Americans agree, Trump firing Mueller would be unacceptable. The Russia investigation must proceed! http://bit.ly/2upLOVa

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2. #RespectMyVote

For Facebook
Trump and his “Election Integrity” commission are ushering in the new Jim Crow. Now is the time to stand together against Trump’s voter suppression A-team! www.pfaw.org/VOTE

For Twitter
Voting rights are under attack by Trump’s voter suppression commission! www.pfaw.org/VOTE @peoplefor #RespectMyVote

The most well-known men on Trump’s “election integrity” commission are notorious for their voter suppression work. www.pfaw.org/VOTE @peoplefor

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3. #CourtsMatter

For Facebook
After unprecedented GOP obstructionism, more than 100 federal judge seats are open and Trump is nominating extreme right-wing zealots. Congress can use what’s called the blue-slip process to slow them down. They need to do more to stop the GOP from packing the courts! http://bit.ly/2vzxQUH

For Twitter
Trump is nominating extreme right-wing zealots to be federal judges. Congress should do more stop them! http://bit.ly/2vzxQUH @peoplefor

Blue-slip policy may determine the fate of our nation’s courts. What does that mean? Read more: http://bit.ly/2vzxQUH @peoplefor

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4. #ReligiousLiberty

For Facebook
Repealing the Johnson Amendment could turn churches into conduits for dark money. Protect the Johnson Amendment! http://bit.ly/2wuPkPp

For Twitter
Repealing the Johnson Amendment could turn churches into conduits for dark money. http://bit.ly/2wuPkPp @peoplefor

I believe in #religiousliberty. That’s why I believe we need to protect the Johnson Amendment! http://bit.ly/2wuPkPp @peoplefor

I do not want partisan politics infiltrating my church! I stand with the #JohnsonAmendment! http://bit.ly/2wuPkPp @peoplefor

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5. #NotOnePenny

For Facebook
When congressional Republicans say “tax reform” what they really mean is tax cuts for the rich at the expense of Medicaid, Medicare, education, and more. www.notonepenny.org

For Twitter
GOP tax plans take away from the poor & middle class to give to corporations and the rich. NotOnePenny.org #NotOnePenny @peoplefor

Our voices helped defeat Trumpcare. Now, we need to do the same with tax cuts for the rich. NotOnePenny.org #NotOnePenny @peoplefor

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6. #WhiteSupremacists

For Facebook
Trump has counted on his white supremacist supporters since before he launched his campaign. Now he is not even pretending to disavow racist hatred and violence. Tell him to unequivocally denounce white supremacy, hate crimes, and domestic terrorism. http://bit.ly/2wXWD1u

For Twitter
The issue is not “both sides,” it’s Trump sympathizing with #WhiteSupremacists. http://bit.ly/2wXWD1u via @peoplefor #EvictTheBigots

White supremacy, domestic terrorism, and hate crimes should not be defended by the president! http://bit.ly/2wXWD1u via @peoplefor

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