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5 Calls @5calls.org · 2d

Speaker Johnson told the House to stay home this week.

Not only is he not taking this shutdown seriously, he's also further delaying the swearing in of Rep. Girjalva and her vote to release the Epstein files.

Call your House Rep and put pressure on the Speaker.
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Demand Speaker Johnson Swear in Rep Grijalva ⭑ 5 Calls

On September 23rd, Adelita Grijalva won a special election in Arizona, replacing her father, the late Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) who passed away earlier …

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5 Calls @5calls.org · 2d

They "fixed" healthcare by taking it away from people.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Mike Johnson: "Let me look right into the camera and tell you very clearly: Republicans are the ones concerned about healthcare. Republicans are the party working around the clock everyday to fix healthcare. This is not talking points for us: we've done it."

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5 Calls @5calls.org · 7d

Democrats wanted to fix this -->

Trump said "go fuck yourself" -->

Republicans shut down the government.

Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock @warnock.senate.gov · 7d

I was sent this by a Georgian this morning. 2025 premiums vs 2026 premiums for someone making $65k a year.

Republicans in Washington did this.

This is what I'm fighting to stop. This is what’s at stake in this shutdown fight.

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Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock @warnock.senate.gov · 7d

I was sent this by a Georgian this morning. 2025 premiums vs 2026 premiums for someone making $65k a year.

Republicans in Washington did this.

This is what I'm fighting to stop. This is what’s at stake in this shutdown fight.

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Matt B. @smashmatt202.bsky.social · 7d

Trump has made numerous impeachable offenses in less than a year in his second term in office. Call your representatives and demand to move for impeachment, or you will vote for someone who will! Use @5calls.org to find who to call and know what to say:

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End Trump's Dictator Rule ⭑ 5 Calls

Since Inauguration Day, Trump has consistently upended our constitutional separation of powers to unilaterally control all branches of our government; …

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cozybooksonly.bsky.social @cozybooksonly.bsky.social · 7d

Good day to use @5calls.org to call your GOP senators and house reps. Tell them you know it’s their fault the Gov is shutdown.

Don’t let their lies go unanswered.

5 Calls @5calls.org · 8d

FUN FACT: House Republicans advanced an appropriations bill that slashed the WIC program, and Trump and Kristi Noem have been working real hard to dismantle all of FEMA.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8d

Mike Johnson: "They want to talk about healthcare? If they don't fund the government, guess what does stop -- the WIC program. That's women, infants, and children nutrition program won't be funded. We won't have FEMA funded."

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John.... BLOCKED IF YOU DM,NO POSTS, SOLICITATIONS, PORN @benbrookjohn.bsky.social · 7d

I just called my reps to End Trump's Dictator Rule — you should too: 5calls.org/issue/trump-...

End Trump's Dictator Rule ⭑ 5 Calls

Since Inauguration Day, Trump has consistently upended our constitutional separation of powers to unilaterally control all branches of our government; …

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5 Calls @5calls.org · 7d

Demand your reps hold firm during this Republican shut down of the government and refuse to give yet another blank check to a dictator. 🔥📞🔥

Info, numbers, script 👉 5calls.org/issue/federa...

Republicans in control of Congress have opted to shut down the government instead of working with Democrats to protect Americans from rising health care costs and stop Trump’s authoritarian power grab of the budget.

Demand your reps hold firm during this shut down and refuse to give yet another blank check to a dictator.

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shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 7d

two panel meme showing a guy shooting another guy. in the first panel, the guy being shot is labeled "government funding" and the shooter is labeled "republican majorities." in the second panel, the shooter looks at the camera and says "why would democrats do this"

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5 Calls @5calls.org · 8d

FUN FACT: Social Security and Medicare are mandatory spending programs that are unaffected by government shutdowns. So, what they're telling you here is that they *voluntarily* want to stop giving you your money and health care.

Jacob Bogage @jacobbogage.bsky.social · 8d

👀 Just Now -- President Trump in the Oval Office said a government shutdown gives his administration the power to cut benefit programs, which include Social Security and Medicare.

www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

“We can do things during the shutdown that are irreversible, that are bad for them, and irreversible by them, like cutting vast numbers of people out, cutting things that they like, cutting programs that they like. And, you all know Russell Vought. He’s become very popular recently because he can trim the budget to a level that you couldn't do any other way. So they're taking a risk by having a shutdown. Because of the shutdown, we can do things medically and other ways, including benefits. We can cut large numbers of people. We don't want to do that, but we don't want fraud, waste and abuse.”

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5 Calls @5calls.org · 8d

FUN FACT: House Republicans advanced an appropriations bill that slashed the WIC program, and Trump and Kristi Noem have been working real hard to dismantle all of FEMA.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8d

Mike Johnson: "They want to talk about healthcare? If they don't fund the government, guess what does stop -- the WIC program. That's women, infants, and children nutrition program won't be funded. We won't have FEMA funded."

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 8d

This

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/u...

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 9d

1. There's a lot of confusion about this out there. Let me make it easier:

There are two ways to keep the government open: The full FY26 appropriations bill for the entire year, and a continuing resolution to keep it open for a few months at current levels.

Both are part of negotiations right now.

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5 Calls @5calls.org · 8d

A day away from a shut down. GOP still wants their “clean” CR, and Dems are holding firm against a budget that doesn't address health care and Trump's impoundment.

🚨 The Senate will likely vote again on the CR on 9/30. Call your Senators! 👉 5calls.org/issue/federa...

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5 Calls @5calls.org · 14d

"Let's stop letting these politicians tell us what they want and tell 'em what WE want."

Jimmy Kimmel is Back!

Jimmy Kimmel returns to the air and talks about all of the people who have reached out over the last six days including fellow late night talk show hosts, fans of the show, and those who don’t…

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5 Calls @5calls.org · 19d

At this point, unless Senate Democrats change their mind and support the House-passed "clean" CR, it seems very likely we are headed into a shutdown.

🔥📞🔥 Maintain pressure on your Senators to oppose the House's blank check CR!

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Oppose a Blank Check Federal Budget Deal - Senate Vote FAILED (UPDATED 9/19) ⭑ 5 Calls

Updates Sept 19, 2025: By a vote of 217-212, the House passed H.R. 5371, a “clean” Continuing Resolution (CR) to maintain current funding levels until …

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5 Calls @5calls.org · 19d

A handful of votes on the federal budget happened today!

👎 House PASSED the Republican "clean" CR
👍 Senate DID NOT PASS the Republican "clean" CR
👎 Senate DID NOT PASS the Democrats' CR

www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

Senate rejects both parties' bills to avoid a shutdown, leaving next steps uncertain

Democrats in the Senate rejected a House GOP proposal to keep funds flowing through Nov. 21, while Republicans scuttled a competing Democratic bill with health care provisions.

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Alonso Duralde @aduralde.bsky.social · 20d

@5calls.org has a Defend the First Amendment script at the very top of their menu.

Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 20d

All noise counts. And I don't want to hear "It won't work," "It's too late," "Why are you surprised," "It's not enough" today. Take that useless bleating somewhere else if that's all you've got. Call Disney. Call ABC. Call your Congressman. MAKE NOISE.

Hakeem Jeffries @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social · 20d

House Democratic Leadership Statement on the Suspension of Jimmy Kimmel.

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COVA Coalition: progressive women in Hampton Roads, VA @covacoalition.bsky.social · 20d

#Vaccines work. Vaccines save lives. RFK's HHS wants the #CDC to change the childhood vaccine schedule.

Call your reps & demand that the politicization of the CDC stop.

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Dr. Maggie Perkoff @maggieperk.bsky.social · 20d

Since 2020, in CO there's been a shooting at a grocery store, a birthday, a nightclub, and most recently, Evergreen high school. They have different victims, shooters, and settings, but they have all involved guns. You can reach your reps and demand action reform: 5calls.org/issue/gun-sa...

Demand Action Against Gun Violence (UPDATED 8/27) ⭑ 5 Calls

Updates August 27, 2025: At least two children were killed and 17 others were injured during a mass shooting at a Catholic Church in Minneapolis, MN. …

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Matt B. @smashmatt202.bsky.social · 20d

Particularly after Jimmy Kimmel Live! was abruptly canceled after pressure from the FCC, I feel like now's a good time to call your representatives about the Trump administration's attacks on our freedom of speech. Use @5calls.org for help on who to call and what to say:

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Stop the Assault on Our Freedom of Speech ⭑ 5 Calls

Despite Trump signing an executive order “restoring freedom of speech” on Day 1 of his term, his administration has repeatedly taken action to silence …

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John.... BLOCKED IF YOU DM,NO POSTS, SOLICITATIONS, PORN @benbrookjohn.bsky.social · 20d

I just called my reps to Protect Consumers from Trump's Tariffs and Rising Costs — you should too: 5calls.org/issue/trump-...

Protect Consumers from Trump's Tariffs and Rising Costs ⭑ 5 Calls

In April, Trump announced the imposition of aggressive tariffs on imported goods from nearly every country—notably excluding Russia but not an island …

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Brandy N. Carie @brandy-n-carie.bsky.social · 19d

Hey, worried about the US government's rapid descent into fascist practices like media censorship? I sure am! I just called my reps with @5calls.org . You should too: 5calls.org

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Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.

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5 Calls @5calls.org · 20d

From Day 1, the Trump administration has been on a mission to silence and punish their political opponents. Now, they are clearly exploiting the murder of Charlie Kirk to escalate their campaign and threaten the constitutional rights of anyone they can.

Call your reps 👉 5calls.org/issue/free-s...

Stop the Assault on Our Freedom of Speech ⭑ 5 Calls

Despite Trump signing an executive order “restoring freedom of speech” on Day 1 of his term, his administration has repeatedly taken action to silence …

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5 Calls @5calls.org · 20d

Jimmy Kimmel
Stephen Colbert
NPR & PBS
Journalists
Teachers
Immigrants
"They" (?)

The Trump administration is stomping all over our constitutional freedom of speech to silence and punish anyone who politically opposes them.

Call your reps. 🔥📞🔥

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Stop the Assault on Our Freedom of Speech ⭑ 5 Calls

Despite Trump signing an executive order “restoring freedom of speech” on Day 1 of his term, his administration has repeatedly taken action to silence …

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