House Republicans are Out of Control. Call Jeff Miller

Straighten Him Out.

Rep. Miller and his Republican colleagues are threatening to force the U.S. into default, all to cut programs for working families and protect the richest few from one dime of tax increases. Can you call right now and tell Rep. Miller you'll hold him accountable for his efforts to destroy the American Dream?   Representative Jeff Miller  Phone: 202-225-4136

With just 24 hours left to strike a deal that would prevent the U.S. from defaulting on its debts, Republicans have walked away from the negotiating table.¹

The president has already offered them unthinkably deep cuts—even to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.² But they refuse to even negotiate. Either 100% of their demands are met—not one more dime of taxes on rich, savage cuts to programs for working families, and even a repeal of key parts of last year's health care reform law³—or they'll force the U.S. into default.

It's really beyond the pale. And sadly, the only way they'll come to their senses is if they see that they'll pay a steep political price for their irresponsibility. So we need to let Rep. Miller and his colleagues know that the American people will hold them responsible for their hostage-taking.

Can you call right now and tell Rep. Miller you'll hold him accountable for his efforts to destroy the American Dream?

Representative Jeff Miller
Phone: 202-225-4136

Then, report your call by clicking here.

The Republicans have created this crisis, and they'll be responsible for the consequences. Raising the debt ceiling is a routine part of American politics. Republicans raised it seven times under President Bush. And President Reagan raised it 14 times.⁴

But today's tea-party Republicans decided to use this must-pass bill as a way to take the American economy hostage. And they're intent on preventing anything that might be seen as a victory for the president, even after he's agreed to their extreme demands.

We need to expose their outrageous tactics, and make it clear that this is a crisis entirely of their own creation. Congress could pass a "clean" debt ceiling bill tomorrow and continue negotiations on the deficit without putting the world economy at peril. But Republicans will only act responsibly if they face enormous anger from their constituents.

Can you call Rep. Miller right now to let him know you'll hold him personally responsible for putting the economy at risk?

Representative Jeff Miller
Phone: 202-225-4136

Then, please report your call by clicking here:

http://pol.moveon.org/call?tg=FHFL_01&cp_id=1619&id=29179-3974904-0k1yjHx&t=3

Thanks for all you do.

Daniel, Stephen, Elena, Adam Q., and the rest of the team

Sources:

1. "Obama criticizes Boehner for walking away from talks," NBC News, July 22, 2011
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=261829&id=29179-3974904-0k1yjHx&t=4

"Small debt scheme as elusive as a grand one," The Washington Post, July 24, 2011
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=261831&id=29179-3974904-0k1yjHx&t=5

2. "Boehner and Obama Nearing Deal on Cuts and Taxes," The New York Times, July 21, 2011
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/22/us/politics/22fiscal.html

3. Ibid

4. "Democrats invoke Reagan in support of debt-ceiling increase," The Hill,  July 16, 2011
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=261830&id=29179-3974904-0k1yjHx&t=6

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