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Imagine the Declaration of Independence 2.0

7/29/2025

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When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for the People to withdraw their consent from a government that has abandoned them, a decent respect to the opinions of humankind requires that we declare the causes which impel us to separation.

We hold these truths to be self-evident:
  • That all people are born equal in dignity and worth;
  • That government exists solely to protect life, liberty, and the common good;
  • That when government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it, and to institute new governance deriving its just powers from the consent of the governed.
The Government of the United States has ceased to represent the People and has instead entrenched the power of capital, corporations, and elites.
Therefore, we the undersigned declare that the present U.S. Government has lost its legitimacy, for reasons including but not limited to:
  1. Abandoning the majority of its citizens through austerity measures that strip communities of healthcare, housing, and education.
  2. Permitting unregulated artificial intelligence that destroys livelihoods, concentrates wealth, and undermines democracy.
  3. Rescinding protections for clean air, water, and soil, placing corporate profit above the survival of future generations.
  4. Dismantling social safety nets and emergency responses even as climate-fueled fires, hurricanes, and floods intensify.
  5. Forcing millions off healthcare and leaving families vulnerable to preventable suffering and death.
  6. Attacking the rights of workers, loosening labor laws, and enabling mass unemployment without recourse or compensation.
  7. Eroding civil liberties and human rights, including the internment of citizens in camps under the guise of security or control.
  8. Entrenching corporate money in politics through Citizens United and related rulings, ensuring the wealthy few rule over the many.
  9. Suppressing democracy itself, by ignoring the voices and needs of the majority and consolidating power into the hands of a minority elite.

In other words, the U.S. federal government has forgone its primary purpose of existence: to protect life, liberty, and the common good.
Therefore:
We, the People, no longer recognize the legitimacy of the United States Government in its present form.

We declare the formation of a People’s Union, to act in the interest of justice, equality, and survival.

We pledge ourselves to the creation of a new democratic system, one rooted in ecological sustainability, economic fairness, and the dignity of every person.

In witness thereof, we affix our names, not as subjects to a failed state, but as free citizens, determined to secure a future worthy of humanity.
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The Battle to Defeat OBBBA Isn't Over

7/3/2025

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Please call these Reps—even if you’re not in their district. All the offices let me leave voicemails anyway. If you get a menu, press the option for constituents, and clarify in your message that you’re a concerned citizen. Every staffer I spoke with was fine with it.

In addition to encouraging a No vote, emphasize how drastic the bill is, and that at the very least it requires more time to let people read it and decide. It's too important of a bill to rush through.

TOP PRIORITY (High Impact Swing & Publicly Concerned)
  • 🔹 Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA‑1) – Vocal support of clean energy credits; highly visible in national debates.
  • 🔹 Rep. Juan Ciscomani (AZ‑6) – Publicly opposed Medicaid cuts; represents a tight swing district w/ high media attention.
  • 🔹 Rep. David Valadao (CA‑22) – Strong advocate for Medicaid protections; represents high-benefit district & is under pressure.

HIGH LEVERAGE (Moderate Profile)
  • 🔹 Rep. Andrew Garbarino (NY) – Concerned about Medicaid & green energy cuts; less in national spotlight but still critical in swing territory.
  • 🔹 Don Bacon (NE) – Joined effort opposing Medicaid cuts; moderate w/ pitched district dynamics.
  • 🔹 Nick LaLota (NY) – Vocal on healthcare protection; district vulnerable & GOP lines fragile.

WATCH LIST (Potential Defectors / Tactical Pressure Points)
  • 🔹 Andy Harris (MD) – Voted Present; shows hesitancy—could be pushed fully into a No.
  • 🔹 Thomas Massie (KY) – Fiscal hawk who already said no; praise & reinforcement can help model dissent. (202) 225-3465
  • 🔹 Warren Davidson (OH) – Same as above—already opposed; supportive reinforcement helps. (202) 225-6205
  • 🔹 Chip Roy (TX) – Freedom Caucus leader; earlier objections signal volatility—high leverage if rallied.
  • 🔹 Ralph Norman (SC) – Joined right-wing Fiscal holdouts—pressure may keep him from falling in line.
  • 🔹 Josh Brecheen (OK) – Freedom Caucus member; attention could amplify dissent.
SCRIPT
Use this Script and adjust as needed depending on the particular area of concern of the representative.
"Hi, my name is [Your Name], and I’m calling as a concerned American.

I know the pressure must be intense right now. But we see you. And we need you to hold the line.

This bill is moving too fast. It’s massive, it’s sweeping, and Americans haven’t had time to read it or respond.

From what we can tell, 90% of Americans wind up worse off from this bill - even those not on medicaid will face soaring healthcare costs, closing hospitals and nursing homes, and a deficit whose interest payments will not exceed that of the military budget. This is red flag for the economy and future of our nation.

These are not partisan issues. These are American issues. Human issues.

Please — if nothing else — stand for transparency and due process.

Delay the vote. Don’t let this pass before the 4th of July.

You don’t have to oppose every part of the bill — but you can oppose a rushed reconciliation process for a bill that changed the fundamental functions of the government and how it serves the people.

History will remember who stood for democracy when it was most under threat.

Thank you for you service."

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