You Can Count Me as a NO Vote

By Elizabeth Warren, Reader Supported News

10 July 18

t's official: Donald Trump has nominated Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.

You can count me as a NO vote.

We already knew that Trump’s nominee would come from a list pre-screened by right-wing extremists, so make no mistake: Brett Kavanaugh was chosen because conservatives are confident that he would overturn Roe v. Wade.

Brett Kavanaugh's record as a judge and lawyer is crystal clear, and he would do even more damage on the Supreme Court:

He opposed letting a young immigrant woman get prompt access to a legal abortion, and he's argued that sitting Presidents should be exempt from lawsuits and criminal investigations or prosecution while in office – wouldn't Donald Trump love that?

And if that's not enough, get this: He believes that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is unconstitutional, he tried to strike down net neutrality, and he's worked to make it harder for federal watchdogs to hold corporate criminals accountable and protect public health, safety, and economic security.

The stakes couldn’t be higher – women’s rights to control our own bodies, the right to live free from discrimination because of what you look like, what you believe, or who you love, workers’ rights to organize for better pay and benefits, and health care (including protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions).

It’s clear: Brett Kavanaugh would make the far right’s dreams come true. He would cozy up to giant corporations while ripping away our basic rights.

But remember: Donald Trump is NOT king. He can’t just snap his fingers and put someone on the Supreme Court all by himself – he needs to go through the United States Senate first.

And if you and I have anything to say about it, he’s in for a real fight.

He’s made his move – and now it’s our turn.

You and I need to use every single tool in our toolbox. Raise your voice with every breath in your body, and I’ll lift up your message in the Senate. RIGHT NOW is the time to speak out and make sure every Senator knows that we won’t stand for Brett Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court.

And in November, we’ll show the Republicans something powerfully important: Republicans will lose/their/seats for trying to fill Supreme Court seats with right-wing ideologues.

Let’s turn the Senate blue and stop Donald Trump from taking over the Supreme Court. Will you chip in $45 to support me and Democratic candidates across the country?

Thanks for being a part of this,

Elizabeth