This morning at 12:01am, Congressional Republicans forced a government shutdown. This has real-world consequences for millions of Americans: disabled veterans could be hurt, some Social Security services will be disrupted, and many working families will struggle to put food on the table.
This shutdown will end in one of two ways:
1) Democrats will cave and cut vital programs like Social Security
2) Republicans will cave to immense public pressure
Thousands of us are pressuring Congress together with phone calls to make sure Republicans cave. We’re also running online ads targeting Republican Speaker John Boehner and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to make sure they feel extra pressure back home.
So here’s what you can do:
Make a call to your Congressperson — click here for the script and number to call.
Watch Elizabeth Warren say what’s at stake
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMloSXqzMw4
So sad that the President is unwilling to do his job and sit down to talk to Congress.