1. United States
  2. N.Y.
  3. Letter

Immediate Action Required — Our Democracy Is in Clear and Present D

To: Sen. Schumer, Sen. Gillibrand

From: A verified voter in New York, NY

August 11

WRITE on whenever it suits him. He has no boundaries, no respect for the lly, politically, and publicly — to stop any attempt to seize power it’s happening in real time. Every day Congress fails to act, the ld a Wall of Resistance Beyond Party Lines Work with anti-Trump con voting rights, reproductive rights, and marriage equality into fed ion drives for young people and marginalized communities. Deploy el illegally. This is not “politics as usual.” It is an existential n the Legal Firewall Pass laws preventing any president from interf guardrails of democracy and has shown he will ignore the Constituti cts immediately, and make sure the truth is louder than disinformat rtification process so no one can overturn the voters’ will. Codify on results will be challenged and plan accordingly. Be ready — lega to implement a coordinated defense of our democracy: 1. Strengthe ion at this moment. We cannot wait for the crisis to explode — we We are running out of time. Donald Trump is openly dismantling the ion. 4. Protect the Vote Relentlessly Fund massive voter registrat the defense of democracy a national cause, not a partisan talking p cate the Authoritarian Machine Stop the timid language — tell the p dential candidates release tax returns, comply with subpoenas, and eral law before they are stripped away permanently. 3. Out-Communi oint. 6. Prepare for the Post-Election Fight Now Assume the electi ublic plainly that our freedoms are at stake. Confront lies with fa ering in the DOJ or firing prosecutors without cause. Mandate presi ection monitors to every vulnerable district. Attack voter suppress in court immediately, at every level. 2. Close the Loopholes Autho threat to the republic. History will not forgive Congress for inact ion in the courts the moment it appears — not months later. 5. Bui it. The slide toward authoritarian rule is no longer hypothetical — danger grows. I urge you to move now, not after the next election, servatives, independents, unions, faith groups, and veterans. Make rule of law, and no intention of relinquishing power if he regains disclose conflicts of interest. Challenge unconstitutional actions are already in it. ritarians Exploit Seal the cracks in the Electoral Count Act and ce

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