$200 Billion Tax Bill

 

This essay was sent to the Henderson County Democratic Party as strategic tool for engaging its members by providing a means for taking a personal action. This essay may be adapted for use in any county or precinct in the country.

Facts (science) and knowledge (education) are the foundations for human progress

  $200 Billion Tax Bill for Trump’s Unauthorized War

 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed that the Pentagon has requested another $200 billion from the White House to fund the war, as the U.S. national debt hit a record $39 trillion.

“It takes money to kill bad guys,” he said. “So we’re going back to Congress and our folks there to ensure we’re properly funded for what’s being done, for what we may have to do in the future.”

“This is a very volatile world, and the military equipment, the power of some of this weaponry is unthinkable,” Trump said. “It’s a small price to pay to make sure we stay tippy top.” Politico

Only Congress has the authority to go to war and to authorize the spending of money. The Executive of our government (the President) is supposed to administer those actions. Trump’s unauthorized war and depletion of munitions have left tax payers with a $200 Billion bill. 

What You Can Do Now

·         Share this e-mail with a friend.

·         Post on Social Media

·         Join your neighbors in (Precinct Name) to help make a difference

o   (Precinct e-mail address link)

o   Phone or text (Full name and phone number)

·         Copy the letter below and e-mail the letter to our elected representatives (their addresses are listed below).

 Assert Congressional authority over Trump’s unauthorized war by requiring the President to withdraw from the military actions against Iran, and to explicitly prohibit any future use of armed invasions or depletion of military supplies and armaments without Congressional authorization.

Here’s how you can contact each of your federal representatives from North Carolina: Each of the links below takes you to a secure web form where you can email a copy of the letter directly, or phone or mail a copy to: 

 Senator Thom Tillis

·         Email Contact Form: Email Senator Tillis

·         Phone: (202) 224-6342

·         Mailing Address: 185 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510

📬 Senator Ted Budd

·         Email Contact Form: Email Senator Budd

·         Phone: (202) 224-3154

·         Mailing Address: 217 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510

📬 Representative Chuck Edwards

·        Phone: (202) 225-6401

·         Mailing Address: 1505 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515

 

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Rational for the "Call for Action" as strategic tool  

The “Call to Action” proposal has two functions:

·         The Primary one is as a tool for eliciting engagement and participation

·         The Secondary one content – to provide information

 Sending the “Call to Action” as one of a stand-alone series serves both functions. It is the first step of a series, e.g. one a week for 4 weeks or more.

·         The 4 options for the receiver of sharing, posting, responding, or sending a letter are to get the person to do something that is quick and easy, now! Read and respond in 2 minutes.

·         We (the County or Precinct) code whether the e-mails are opened.

·         Individuals who have received a series of calls for action, or who have responded directly, are then contacted by phone to find out what kinds of issues they are most concerned about, what the Party (or Precinct) is trying to do, and if someone who shares their concerns could phone them to talk to about what those of us in our precinct are trying to do.

·         For those who agree to be phoned, the person who will phone them sends them a text about what would be a good time to talk – makes an appointment.

When this happens, the person has already made 3 small commitments. That is the way you get (nudge) volunteers to man the phone banks, watch the polls, etc. For example: Finding 5 people to help a project leader implement a sequential plan to create “Democratic Cells” in gated and closed communities. Most people the leader gets to talk to in detail about an issue that is of personal concern will get involved about what they can do and will volunteer to help.