Call now: We can end the #TrumpShutdown and defeat Trump's wall

The Senate will vote on a bill to reopen the government on Thursday.

Dear MoveOn member,

This could be our moment to open the government and shut down Trump's wall.

On Thursday the Senate is scheduled to vote on two bills that could end the shutdown: the garbage proposal from Trump's racist White House, and a clean spending bill that has already been passed by the House. 

If the Senate passes the clean bill, this would be the first time Republicans in Congress pressure Trump to end the shutdown without his hateful and wasteful wall. 

Will you call Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand now at 1-844-837-3298 and say "Thank you for holding strong against Trump's racist attacks" and ensure they know you have their back?

The Trump Shutdown has now lasted over a month, holding more than 800,000 government workers, contractors, and their families hostage for an initial down payment of $5 billion for Trump's border wall and more racist, anti-immigrant policies designed to hurt immigrant communities.

We can't let this stand. Trump must not learn that shutting down the government is an effective tactic to get his way, or he will shut things down again and again to bully us on every single issue we care about. Democrats have the power to start the brand-new, diverse, progressive, and strong majority in the House with a major win: reopening the government without making a moral compromise. Anything less would be a dangerous harbinger of terrible news for the many fights to come.

There is no time to lose; the votes are scheduled to happen tomorrow. Please call Sens. Schumer and Gillibrand now at 1-844-837-3298 to say, "I want you to shut down the wall and open the government. Together, we can defeat Trump's racist agenda. There are two votes coming up today. Vote YES on the clean House bill to reopen the government and NO on the sham Trump bill that would inflict even more harm on immigrants and people seeking asylum."

Thanks for all you do.

–Emma, Ann, Josh, Kate, and the rest of the team

P.S. If you are at work or unable to make a call today, have no fear: You can rage-text your senator! Text RAGE to 668366 to share your feelings on this shutdown and Trump's racist tantrum. We'll relay your message to your senators and the public.

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