This fight is in part opportunistic. You need to jump in and call your reps when there’s a key vote coming up. For those with Democratic senators, that would be within the next 48 hours. I’m making calls tomorrow.
Faced with lawbreaking by Elon/Trump Republicans have basically said, “Suck it Dems”. But now they’re coming hat in hand for help with their continuing resolution. Dems have to make this clear: no help until the lawbreaking stops and unelected unconfirmed Musk leaves office. That’s a small ask.
So here’s how this works IF you have a Democratic Senator:
(1) Read this gifted article.
(2) Call your Democratic Senator. Ask how they plan to vote on ending debate on the Speaker Johnson written continuing resolution. You need 60 votes to end debate.
Say that you want them to vote no unless Musk is fired and the lawbreaking stops.
(3) Contact Josh Marshall to tell him how your Senator answered the above question. He’s keeping a tally in this thread:
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/tally-3
Some Senators are on the fence. The Republicans need 7 Democratic votes. They have one - Fetterman. So 6 to go.
As I see it Dem legislators have a choice. They can oppose the lawbreaking by the Trump admin. Or they can resign and appoint Trump king. What’s the point of Congress if Trump spends money however he wishes? The people are sovereign: vote no on the continuing resolution.
