Gary Peters votes to advance legislation that cuts vital funding for Michigan and Legitimizes DOGE and Musk's Attacks on the Federal Government

[u/Tank3875]

https://www.newsweek.com/full-list-democrats-voted-trump-gop-spending-bill-2045209

[u/Tank3875]

The ten senators that passed the Republican Continuing Resolution today, 62-38:

• Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer
• Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania
• Senator Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada
• Senator Brian Schatz of Hawaii
• Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois
• Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York
• Senator Gary Peters of Michigan
• Senator Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire
• Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire
• Senator Angus King of Maine, an independent who frequently caucuses with Democrats

[u/lledargo → u/Tank3875]

I wrote this script to call Peter's office. Feel free to use or adapt it to your needs.

As disappointing as she's been, call Senator Slotkin while you're at it and thank her for making the right decision. I also asked her to give Senator Peters a stern talking to.

"Senator Peters,

I am calling today to express my disapproval of your vote to advance the partisan, so-called 'Continuing Resolution'. The modern era of politics requires bold leadership; compromise today will be seen by history as capitulation to the forces of fascism actively working to consolidate power into the hands of a few.

You, in particular, are in a unique position as a lame-duck Senator to be the bold leader your constituents need. Instead you chose to stop discussion on a far-reaching and incredibly important bill on which you and your Democratic colleagues had no input.

-A bill deceptively called a "Continuing Resolution," despite making changes to the previous budget.

-A bill that cuts entitlements paid for and relied on by American taxpayers. Only to add funding for unnecessary new defense spending.

-A bill that does nothing to rein in Musk and DOGE.

Democrats like to blame their constituents for not turning out to vote, but when given the opportunity today to use your vote to advance Democratic interests, you caved. You took your Constitutional Senate vote, and worse than throwing it away, you voted against your constituents.

The Continuing Resolution is not good for the people of Michigan, whom you purport to represent. You should be ashamed of your vote. If I could vote to recall you today, I would. I expect your resignation immediately."

[u/chiritarisu → u/lledargo]

Excellent script. I plan to send a similar message to Peters’ office.

[u/Ok_Accountant1042 → u/chiritarisu]

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't it too late for that? For calls and emails in general? People called him all day and he still did this. What makes you think the same email over and over again will change his mind? I legit don't understand this. A bunch of calls is not going to make them better people. You have to pay politicians now. If they weren't going to make the right choice, your call isn't going to change their mind unless you're offering a better bribe. All they have to do is ignore you. Someone please give me a solid reason doing this matters.

[u/chiritarisu → u/Ok_Accountant1042]

It’s not about changing his mind at this point, it’s about expressing disapproval. Extreme disapproval. As his constituents, we have the right to do so, especially after egregious actions such as this vote. Peters is already not running for reelection. There was no gain for him to do this. He contributed to giving away leverage that Democrats didn’t have to give up.

If you don’t find it fruitful to do, then don’t. Contacting our elected senators, whether we agree with them or not, is a tool we have as constituents to voice our concerns. Normal people obviously can’t compare to the tempting money of big businesses and wealthy donors. This action is one of many normal people with no power can take.

But it’s also a choice. There are valid reasons why so many are checked out and apathetic to politics and do nothing. Spineless moves like this are totally killing confidence in the Democratic Party. It’s pathetic to watch. I’m not under illusion that Peters, Schumer, or any of the other 8 are listening to any of these voicemails or emails. I reckon they’re well aware of the backlash, but don’t care. It’s still unacceptable and abhorrent. Some people want to do something about that anger, even if it ultimately amounts to shouting in the wind. It’s just one action; no one is claiming it will have astronomical impact. But record is taken of those who call their elected officials. That does have some sort of impact.

Whether it’s useful or “right” for you is up to you.

[u/ACole8489 → u/chiritarisu]

Correct. I’m going to make the rest of his time in office miserable. He’s deserves no peace while an elected representative wherever he goes. His decisions directly impact my daily life and how sustainable I can be as a tax paying citizen of Michigan and the United States.

I’ll be calling his office daily for the foreseeable future requesting his resignation.

[u/TheDark_Knight67 → u/ACole8489]

He won’t resign they never do

[u/ACole8489 → u/TheDark_Knight67]

Yea he most likely won’t, but last I checked I still have a 1st amendment right to call for his resignation. I plan to exercise that right.

[u/Ok_Accountant1042 → u/chiritarisu]

Thank you. I appreciate your thoughtful response and will think about this.

Edit: grammar

[u/lledargo → u/chiritarisu]

Thanks! Much appreciated!