Email: Demand Action to Defend the Courts
I am writing to you because we are standing at the edge of a constitutional collapse. Trump and Vance are actively manufacturing consent to ignore the judiciary and dismantle the last remaining check on their power. This isn’t a political dispute—this is the breakdown of the rule of law in real time.
What are you doing about it? Because I’ll tell you what I don’t want to hear: that we should “wait and see” or “let the system work.” We know what happens when people in power allow authoritarian regimes to push the boundaries unchallenged—they don’t stop. They don’t self-correct. They consolidate, they escalate, and before long, there is nothing left to fight for.
If Trump and Vance ignore the courts, then the courts no longer function. If the judiciary is powerless, so is Congress. If Congress is powerless, the states must act. And if nobody acts, then it falls to us—the people—to shut this country down until democracy is restored.
Here’s what I expect from you, right now:
Publicly condemn Trump and Vance’s statements and make it clear that ignoring the judiciary is an act of lawless authoritarianism.
Introduce or support legislation that reaffirms the authority of the courts and imposes immediate consequences on any official who refuses to comply with judicial rulings.
Pressure governors and attorneys general to formally refuse to enforce any executive orders that are not upheld by the courts.
Make it clear that noncompliance will be met with mass action—because if the government will not defend the Constitution, the people will.
You have power, and you have a choice: Stand up now, or be remembered as one of the people who let this country fall.
I—and millions of others—will be watching.
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Call Script: Demand Action to Defend the Courts
Call: (202) 224-3121 - National Switchboard and ask for your person or give zip code
Hi, my name is [Your Name], and I’m a constituent from [Your City/State].
I’m calling because Trump and Vance are actively dismantling judicial authority, and I want to know exactly what [Legislator’s Name] is doing about it.
Ignoring the courts is the first step toward authoritarian rule. If the judiciary is powerless, Congress is next—and then democracy itself is gone. I refuse to sit back while elected officials “wait and see.” We need action now.
I expect [Legislator’s Name] to:
Publicly denounce Trump and Vance’s statements.
Support legislation enforcing judicial rulings.
Pressure state officials to refuse unconstitutional orders.
If [Legislator’s Name] stays silent, we will remember it. The people are watching, and if the courts fall, we will take action ourselves. We will not comply with a lawless government.
So tell me—what is [Legislator’s Name] doing to stop this?
(Wait for their response. If they dodge, push back: “That’s not good enough. What concrete action is being taken?”)
If they give a generic response:"I appreciate the response, but statements aren’t enough. We need real action. I’ll be following up."
End with: "Thank you for your time. I’ll be watching to see what [Legislator’s Name] does next."