Skill Level: Intermediate
Eight senators just tanked healthcare protections and handed the GOP a political gift. But while they purr over bipartisanship, we’re sharpening our claws. Here’s how to push back, pressure the House, and make sure this bad deal never becomes law.
The Tool: Coordinated Digital Pressure
Digital pressure is the resistance’s precision strike — focused, fast, and effective. Instead of yelling into the void, we target inboxes, phones, and public records. We make office staff remember your name and social teams regret opening their mentions.
Used correctly, it forces lawmakers into action or exposes their hypocrisy. And right now, with eight senators defecting on healthcare, it’s time to make their phones melt.
Why It Matters
When elected officials cross party lines on major votes, they assume the base will cool off and move on. But coordinated pressure — emails, calls, tags, and donations redirected elsewhere — shatters that illusion. It keeps public shame alive and makes sure every future bill comes with consequences.
The Senate’s “bipartisan” stop-gap deal advanced only because eight Democrats voted yes. It didn’t protect ACA premium tax credits, leaving millions of Americans one crisis away from losing coverage.
Meanwhile, the House is returning to session, which means Speaker Johnson has to swear in Adelita Grijalva — the Democrat he blocked to stall the Epstein-files vote.
The playbook is simple: push the defectors, pressure the House, and celebrate the one win — marriage equality is still standing.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Hit the Defectors’ Inboxes
Send the email template below to each of the eight senators. Personalize it with your zip code — offices trash generic mail.
Subject: I’m your constituent — and I’m disappointed in your vote
Dear Senator [Last Name],
My name is [Your Name], and I live in [City, State]. I’m writing because I’m deeply disappointed you voted yes on the funding deal that fails to guarantee ACA premium tax credits. This isn’t bipartisanship — it’s betrayal. Please commit to supporting only a final bill that locks in healthcare protections.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
Step 2: Flood the House
Use the second email template to your congressional representative — short, sharp, and uncompromising.
Subject: Reject the bad funding bill — protect healthcare now
Dear Representative [Last Name],
Vote no on any funding measure that doesn’t include ACA premium tax credits. Protect healthcare — not political deals.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
Step 3: Tag, Post, and Claw
Go public. Tag the defectors on X, Bluesky, and Threads. Example caption:
“Hey @SenatorDurbin — bipartisanship shouldn’t mean selling out healthcare. #ResistanceKitty #Revolution2025”
Step 4: Boycott with Bite
Don’t spend a dime supporting events or fundraisers tied to any of the eight defectors or their donors. Redirect your money to mutual-aid clinics or candidates like Elizabeth L. Lippy, Esq., who don’t trade health for headlines.
Step 5: Celebrate Love — Then Stay Vigilant
Marriage equality survived another Supreme Court cycle. That’s a win worth celebrating. But remember — they’ll try again at the state level. Keep your eyes on state bills, and never underestimate quiet bigotry.
Step 6: Show Up IRL
Join or promote today’s events:
- Virtual Town Hall on ACA Protections – 8:00 PM EST via Healthcare for All Coalition
- Protest for Representation – Phoenix, AZ, 12:00 PM MST at the State Capitol, demanding Grijalva’s swearing-in.
Example in Action
In 2017, grassroots email and call campaigns buried Senate offices in constituent outrage over ACA repeal — and it worked. Offices logged hundreds of thousands of calls. Senators flipped. The bill died. The same tactic can stall this one, too.
Pro Tip
Track your emails and calls in a shared spreadsheet with your local resistance team. It keeps accountability visible and morale high. Plus, nothing scares a lawmaker like organized data.
Final Clawmark
They sold us a “compromise.” We call it a betrayal. Don’t nap through this one — flood the phones, burn the inboxes, and claw your way back to justice. Healthcare is not optional, representation is not negotiable, and love sure as hell isn’t up for debate.
Visit Revolution2025.INFO for links, contacts, and printable protest resources, and ResistanceDirectory.com to find allies near you. Stay fierce, stay organized, and keep your claws out.
Sources
- AP News – Senate takes first step toward ending the shutdown
- Al Jazeera – U.S. senators advance bill to end record shutdown
- The Guardian – Mike Johnson delays swearing-in over Epstein vote
- Time – Why Grijalva’s seat matters for the Epstein-files vote
- Newsweek – SCOTUS declines to revisit marriage equality