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Yinz really went to bed and slept on this?

We got one.

#we GOT ONE #that's gonna keep the senate close #politics #every vote counts in the senate #if we can get a few republicans to die of heart attacks or strokes #just imagine #election night #jacky rosen #dean heller

Who: Sen. Dean Heller (R-Nevada)

Twitter: @SenDeanHeller

When: April 2018

What: Major Stephen Del Bagno

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#politics #tax bill #dean heller #ted cruz #Orrin Hatch #deb fischer #john barrasso

Trump has criticized incumbent GOP senators while praising a Democrat who is a top GOP target. And Steve Bannon is threatening to boost primary challengers in GOP races, perhaps making 2018 tougher.

#links #NPR #politics #Steve Bannon #republicans #Jeff Flake #Dean Heller

Forget the Russia investigation for a minute. The Senate is trying to rush a vote that will impact all of us.

The Senate is going to pass the AHCA and take away healthcare from millions of people if we don’t take action right now. They are not holding any public hearings (for reference, Obamacare/ACA had over 100 public hearings) and they are not consulting any Democrats in this process (the final version of the ACA had over 100 amendments from Republicans). The GOP knows this bill is unpopular because it is basically a tax cut disguised as a healthcare bill, it is going to put sick people at a serious disadvantage, it will take away healthcare from millions of people who depend on the ACA/Obamacare, and it could cost nearly 1 million jobs. This bill is a threat to public health in the United States.

Take action by calling your Senator(s) with these links.

If you live in Alaska, West Virginia, Maine, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Louisiana, or Arkansas, go to trumpcareten.org and/or see the list below. There, you will find a list of who to contact and what to say. You have Senators who are a swing vote on this issue. It is imperative that you call and express your opinion on this bill.

If you don’t live in a swing state, you can and should still take action! Go to 5calls.org, select a topic about the AHCA, and use the script provided. Even if you have Democratic Senators, ask them what they will do to stop this bill and whether they will consider halting Senate business to prevent this bill from passing.

Tips for calling your Senator:

ONLY CALL IF YOU ARE A CONSTITUENT. Do not call Senators who do not represent you! Senators work for their constituents, which means they want to hear from those people specifically.

That said, introduce yourself as a constituent and state your name.

Be respectful and polite. Remember that the staffer you speak with is a person too, and they’re just doing their job.

If you’re not sure what to say, follow a script. Stay on topic and make your point clear.

Check out these resources:

Calling Elected Officials Tip Sheet

How to Have a Productive Phone Call With Your Legislator’s Office

Tips on Calling Your Member of Congress

For more information, see this Trumpcare action plan.

P.S. The Russia investigation is still relevant, important, and alarming. We should remain vigilant about that and other issues like immigration, national monument designations, and Internet privacy, among others. However, healthcare is a time-sensitive issue that the Senate will be voting on very soon. This is something that will affect everyone and it is something we have control over, and we need to make our voices heard.