URGENT Call Script on Budget (3/12/25)
Calls needed ASAP! It will only take 5 minutes!
Things with the budget (the one that will gut our social services to give billionaires tax breaks) are heating up this week. AOC just posted that Democrats are starting to cave. If you have called your senators yet today, please do it now! It will take 5 minutes.
Step 1: Find You Senators
Look up your Senators here and call the White House switch board and ask for their office: (202) 224-3121. It’s fine if you leave a voicemail, but calling will be more potent than an email.
Step 2: Call
Script for Democrats:
“Hello, my name is [YOUR NAME]. I live in [YOUR STATE] and my zip code is [YOUR ZIP CODE].
I’m calling today to say that the Senator must vote against cloture and [S/HE] must vote against a budget that does nothing to stop Elon Musk’s access to our government systems, while it is defunding the programs that protect our vulnerable population. There is no playing ball with this administration. They will stomp all over the American people and never look back and if the Senator votes with them they will be just as guilty of betraying our country. We elected [SENATOR NAME] to fight FOR us not against us and I expect [HER/HIM] to vote that way today.”
Script for Republicans:
“Hello, my name is [YOUR NAME]. I live in [YOUR STATE] and my zip code is [YOUR ZIP CODE].
As my elected representative in the Senate I am calling to let [SENATOR NAME] know that I do not support the proposed budget bill that sells out everyday Americans to help billionaires like Elon Musk get even richer. I understand that there is immense pressure from all sides, but [SENATOR NAME] was elected to represent the people of [YOUR STATE], not Trump and the billionaires, and [S/HE] must do that by breaking ranks and voting against this budget bill. We can’t wait to celebrate [HER/HIS] courage for doing it and defending our people. Thank you!”
Drop a comment when you’ve done it to encourage others to do it too!
(PS - “Cloture” let’s senators bypass the 2/3 filibuster. So I think it means Dems can say they’re not going to vote for the bill, but they’ll let Republicans pass it without Dem votes.)
Done!! Thanks for the script and background info. Both CA senators calls went to voicemail (and they usually do, lol). So if anyone is anxious about having to actually talking to someone, the chances are probably low, but the impact of calling is high. ;)