Stop Gorsuch, Don’t Nuke the Senate

Sens. Schumer & Gilligrand: “Stop Gorsuch, Don’t Nuke the Senate” (IndivisibleGuide)

Background:
Donald Trump nominated Neil Gorsuch to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court. But this isn’t Donald Trump’s vacancy to fill. Early last year, President Obama nominated Merrick Garland, a distinguished jurist, to fill this vacancy. Senate Republicans refused to hold hearings, let alone a vote, on Garland’s nomination.

Resources on Gorsuch by Indivisible

Now, they want Gorsuch to receive the consideration Merrick Garland didn’t. What’s more, if Gorsuch can’t get 60 votes, Donald Trump wants Republican leaders to deploy the “nuclear option” and do away with the filibuster for Supreme Court nominations. Going nuclear would destroy a critical check and balance in our democracy—we can’t let that happen.

Script: “I’m [NAME], a constituent from [CITY]. I want Senator [Schumer, Gillibrand] to do everything in his/her power to keep Neil Gorsuch off the Supreme Court. I believe this seat was stolen, and I think that confirming Gorsuch only invites that kind of action in the future. Will the Senator agree to filibuster the nomination?”

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Indivisible script

[Thanks to Susan Jaworski for the editing.]