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Join LCI & Oppose Trump's Coup

We're just weeks into Trump's second presidency, and already he and his minions have made drastic changes in the federal government that violate the Constitution, multiple laws, and may be defying the courts. Yes, dozens of lawsuits have been filed but they may be too late and may not be enforceable. The damage may be permanent.

  • Some or all of federal funds for a broad sweep of programs (from Medicaid to cancer research and foreign aid) have been frozen and many of them may not survive.
  • The language and initiatives to support anyone who's not white, male, and Christian are in the process of being erased from federal websites and prevented from carrying out mandates.
  • Swathes of staff at all levels are being revenge fired from those arms of the federal government (DOJ, FBI) that could enforce legal mandates against Trump's efforts.

In addition, the richest man in the world, billionaire Elon Musk - who holds no elected or congressionally approved office - has seized control of key federal systems and is using them to promote the "broligarch" agenda.

  • He has taken control of the system that makes payments on behalf of the entire government and is now working on ways to halt payments unilaterally and/or selectively to, say, individual dissidents receiving social security.
  • He also controls the Office of Personnel Management and its data systems which gives him access to all federal employees' information and has already allowed his to send individual messages to all requesting resignations.
  • His "staff" are young men in their late teens or early twenties with no government experience or security clearances whose main qualifications seem to be racism ("I was racist before it was cool") and/or misogyny (case in point: Big Balls).

Project 2025's Blueprint for Trump II is well on its way to full implementation and there's more to come. A barrage of "Executive Orders," most of which violate the law, many of which are barely coherent, and some of which still aren't public, flooded the executive branch on Day One and continues.

  • The EOs promote Project 2025's goals of turning our democracy into an autocracy of white, Christian males.
  • As Curtis Yarvin, whose theories inspire both Project 2025 and the Broligarchy, explains, the goal is a government whose power and actions are beyond the reach of most citizens.

What Can Be Done?

There are reasons to be hopeful.

  • While many activists concluded from Trump's win that our efforts failed, there's good evidence that they worked. In 2024 the Harris Walz campaign targeted swing states. Among some of them (North Carolina, Wisconsin, and Georgia), according to data from Jay Kuo, the campaign actually performed better than Biden in 2020 Several others were close. Focused effort works.
  • Trump's winning margin was razor thin. His favorability ratings have always been low and are starting to slip further.
  • Many of the actions we find horrifying aren't playing well on the national stage. Already there's a backlash to the prominent role of billionaires in a "populist" MAGA government. Even Republican legislators are alarmed by the sudden cut off of federal funds to their constituents. rattling the businesses that depend on their labor (construction, especially now in areas hit hard by storms and fires, needs workers; and agriculture (growing, harvesting, processing) can't produce our food without cheap labor. And quiet efforts to slash government air travel safety programs are making the front pages due to horrific airline accidents.

Join the Opposition

As Josh Marshall has written, given that Republicans will control the entire apparatus of federal government until 2026 at least, "this is fundamentally a battle over public opinion." Lower Cape Indivisible is well equipped for this battle, both for the present day and in the all-important lead up to the 2026 midterms.

  • Our army of postcard writers- we wrote and sent 15,200 postcards to voters in 2024 -- stands ready to communicate the truth to voters in low-information Red States.
  • Our newsletter has over 1,100 subscribers to whom political developments and actions can be communicated.
  • Our website can track progress and publicize public actions of opposition.

Trump & Opposition

Trump's Bombs and Budgets

Published on June 24, 2025

Distractions from The Big Beautiful Betrayal

Does Trump's bombing of Iran that could ignite a world war justify Trump's proving he's not a TACO chicken and/or give him the grounds for a Nobel peace prize (which he's deeply coveted

ever since Obama got one)? Unknown. But Trump has likely succeeded in distracting attention

from the Big Ugly Budget mess. The politics are so complicated that it's hard to keep track.

Here's an overview of where things stand with the Big Beautiful Betrayal, as Senator Merkeley

has dubbed it.

Background: House Republicans passed a budget resolution for FY25 through FY34 that, they

promise, would reduce spending and the budget deficit while promoting economic growth. In

fact, the Bill would give tax breaks the super wealthy and steeply increase spending for the

military and immigrant deportation while drastically cutting the social safety net for average

Americans and enlarging the deficit. To add insult to injury, Republicans tucked into the Bill a

number of policies they hope to sneak through - e.g., prohibit states from regulating AI for 10

years.(3)

Where we stand now: Senate Republicans are engaged in the next step - proposing their own

budget. If it closely resembles the House bill, it will qualify for the budget reconciliation

process, allowing it to pass with a simple majority. Current drafts "double down" on House cuts

to Medicaid. "[The cuts] eclipse the House's, which already represented the largest rollback in

the program's history. This would push greater costs onto states, providers, communities,

taxpayers, and ultimately onto low-income Americans..." There's lots more, and it's alarming;

see the Medicare Rights summary.(1)

The Senate resolution will have to meet the standards of the Byrd Rule, which limits budget

reconciliation bills to provisions that raise or expend revenue. The Parliamentarian, appointed

through a bi-partisan process, determines what qualifies and what doesn't. She's made several

rulings so far (e.g., cutting the provision that would defund Sen. Warren's CFPB).(2) She has

also cut a provision that would drastically reduce SNAP (food stamps) funding by pushing costs

onto states.(4) Squabbles and schisms among Republicans still have to be settled (e.g., where

to cap the SALT federal deduction).

Whatever happens, Republicans will have to scramble to protect the billionaires' tax cut by

finding new victims for whom they can cut funding. But the massive cuts to Medicaid (which

amount to Republicans finally achieving their goal of abolishing Obamacare [5]) will remain, as

will much collateral damage (e.g., capping student loans, which will make medical school

prohibitively expensive for most students and reduce the supply of future doctors), and new

outrages will be added.

One final insult. Republicans have fashioned their bill as a 10-year budget (FYs 25 to 34).

According to Chris Bowers, "the new spending provisions associated with deportations and

building up the military, as well as with Trump's gimmicky campaign promises, expire in 2028.

Further, almost all of the cuts to the social safety net, and even some of the cuts to green

energy investments, do not go into effect until 2029. Basically, all of the perks happen during

Trump's time in office, while all of the pain will be felt by his successor, thus making Trump look

good at the expense of literally everyone else."

But there's hope. The Republican strategy could backfire. Bowers explains: "if Democrats can

retake Congress and the White House in the 2026 and 2028 elections, they will be able to

quickly pass a bill that would block the social safety net cuts and not renew any of the spending

related to Donald Trump's deportations, military build up, and campaign promises. To top it off,

they can also end Trump's tax cuts for wealthiest Americans, thus rendering the bill deficit

neutral." We've got our work cut out for us.(6)

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Distributional Effects of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Published on June 13, 2025

Congressional Budget Office

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Trump's Nosediving In The Polls

Published on May 11, 2025

How Can We Take Advantage of his Misfortune?

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Take The Long View

Published on January 25, 2025

"Where can I make my commitment in the world?"

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Election Coverage

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Past Elections

In the years since its founding, LCI has come to focus a good part of its energy on electoral politics - elections. Lower Cape Indivisible was founded in response to an election - the 2016 election of Donald Trump - so the electoral focus feels natural. It's also the case that the Cape hosts a number of organizations that are effective promoters of LCI's values - Cape Cod Climate Change, Cape Downwinders, Grandmothers Against Gun Violence, and so on - that concentrate on various strategies and particular goals. LCI's strategies to promote its vision and values in the political arena have grown to include the following:

  • Publication of an online newsletter that focuses on national and local developments relevant to promoting our values.

    View LCI's most recent newsletter.

  • Sponsoring and publicizing rallies, marches, and other public actions that support issues and candidates aligned with our values.

    View current opportunities.

  • Organizing Get Out The Vote (GOTV) campaigns through writing postcards to voters urging them to exercise their precious right to vote. LCI is proud to have sent 55,000 postcards and letters to voters encouraging them to register and vote. We foresee many many more in the months to come.

    Check out current GOTV postcard efforts.

Barring some unforeseen, dramatic development, it's likely that the political scene in general and LCI's efforts in particular will be fairly low-key during this coming summer of 2023. However, we anticipate that energy and activity will ramp up quickly in the Fall as candidates and issues campaigns prepare for the critical 2024 presidential election. Please check our newsletter for an overview of what is happening and consult the relevant section(s) of the website for current activities.

Get Out The Vote Past and Present

This section is divided into three parts:

  1. Current efforts to Get Out the Vote (GOTV) for candidates around the United States whose election this year will promote LCI values.

    Read about our current efforts.

  2. A brief summary of how this effort developed and what it has accomplished.

    Read about the development of this effort.

  3. A description of LCI's role in the "Blue Wave" that swept the Cape in the 2022 elections.

    Learn about LCI's role in the Blue Wave.

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Current Actions

JUL
25

Roe

A Play By Lisa Loomer

Reproductive Rights

July 25,26 August 1,2

Black Box Series

Academy of Performing Arts

Orleans, MA

"Roe" is a play by Lisa Loomer that explores the complex and controversial topic of abortion through the lens of the landmark Roe v. Wade Supreme Court case. The play focuses on the experiences of Norma McCorvey(the plaintiff known as "Jane Roe") and her lawyer, Sarah Weddington, in the years before and after the 1973 decision. It delves into the personal journeys of these women, as well as the broader societal polarization surrounding the issue of abortion.

Order Tickets Here

JUN
29

Latin Dance Party & Art Giveaway

To benefit Latinx in Action, Inc.

Protect DemocracyBorder Migrants

SUNDAY JUNE 29th, 4PM-6PM

۞۞ weekend of the Portuguese Festival ۞۞

Gifford House, 9 Carver Street, Provincetown MA

Art for the Border, a collective of Outer Cape artists and activists, will hold a

special event to benefit Latinx in Action, a Hyannis-based nonprofit serving Cape

Cod's immigrant community. DJ Jaime de Sousa will spin samba for a group dance

lesson, Brazilian musical artist Rafael Caires will perform traditional songs, and a

fundraising exhibition will present 100+ pieces of original art available as a free

thank-you gift to anyone donating $50+ to Latinx in Action. Admission is FREE.

Attendees who donate $50 or more to the Latinx in Action GoFundMe or cash/check

at the event may choose a piece of original art by a local artist as a thank you gift while supplies last. For

further info, contact Art for the Border on Facebook or via email: artfortheborder@gmail.com

Click to Learn More About Latinx In Action

JUN
28
JUN
25

Patton Oswalt and Glenn Kirschner Virtual Event

Support Virginia House of Delegates Candidates-Swing Blue Alliance

Protect Democracy

Get ready for a night of laughs, inspiration, and impact!

We're bringing together stand-up comedian and actor Patton Oswalt and legal powerhouse Glenn Kirschner for a one-night-only live Zoom fundraiser that's as entertaining as it is important - and we want you in the virtual room!

Wednesday, June 25 at 7 PM ET

Join Swing Blue Alliance to support Virginia House of Delegates candidates Mary Person (HD-83) and Cat Porterfield (HD-99), two amazing women running to flip critical seats in 2025.

This isn't your typical political fundraiser. Patton - the Grammy and Emmy-winning star of The King of Queens - will have you laughing (and thinking), Glenn will break down what's at stake with clarity and urgency - and together, they'll fire you up to fight for our democracy, one State House at a time.

Why this matters:

Virginia is the most important battleground in 2025. The outcomes here will help shape the political landscape ahead of 2026, especially in key Congressional races like Virginia's 2nd District, and set the stage for Abigail Spanberger's run for Governor.

Winning these seats means building the power we need to swing Virginia blue and gain momentum nationally.

We need you to show up and bring your friends.

Register now to show you're fired up about 2025.

Register to show you care about flipping seats.

Register because early action = lasting impact.

Can't make it? You can still make a big difference. Chip in to support Mary and Cat, because every dollar goes directly to their campaigns.

Click Here To Register for Event

Can't Make the Event? Click Here To Donate

JUN
23

Democracy Summer Dreamers-Weekly Livestream and Discussion

Jamie Raskin

Protect Democracy

I'm thrilled to announce-by popular demand-the launch of our 2025 Democracy Summer Dreamers program for Boomers, Millennials, and Democrats of a Certain Age who want to participate in Democracy Summer and back up our young Fellows!

With one week to go before we kick off Democracy Summer 2025, I'm bombarded everywhere with this question from Millenials, Gen-X, Boomers, politically engaged retirees and other true-blue Democrats of a Certain Age who are not eligible to become Democracy Summer Fellows because they are no longer in college or high school:

"Can we please participate too?!"

The answer is now: yes!

Nearing its 20th anniversary, Democracy Summer has trained thousands of high school-, apprentice- and college-aged Democracy Summer Fellows across America to become Democratic organizers and leaders.

But, for the first time, this summer we are launching the Democracy Summer Dreamers to open up our spectacular programming to a parallel young-at-heart but battle-hardened cohort and to create a multi-generational volunteer corps to back up the Democracy Summer Fellows when it comes to voter registration, rallies and the like.

I don't need to tell you that we're in the fight of our lives against the autocrats, and everybody knows the stakes: while thousands waved signs in Maryland and I spoke to more than 100,000 people assembled at the Philadelphia No-Kings Rally, more than 5 million people rallied across America to defend the Bill of Rights and strong democracy.

So beginning at Noon on Monday, June 23rd, 2025, the Democracy Summer Dreamers can watch the weekly livestream of our regularly scheduled Democracy Summer seminars, which feature exciting guest lecturers at the forefront of the struggle to defend strong democracy and freedom, like premiere Democratic election lawyer Marc Elias; Yale Professor Tim Snyder, author of On Tyranny and Bloodlands, Florida Congressman Maxwell Frost, New Jersey Senator Andy Kim, and Harvard Professor of History Alexander Keyssar. All seminars take place on Mondays from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm ET, but if you have prior commitments at that time, we will provide you with a link to the recording.

Then the Democracy Dreamers from across the country will take part in a one-hour virtual discussion every Wednesday with me and/or Howard University Associate Professor Norman Sandridge, Kallion Leadership founder, to explore the themes and questions raised in the weekly lectures. These workshops will take place on Wednesdays from 7:30-8:30 pm ET and are designed to deepen the intellectual engagement, sharpen the political lessons, foster community, and further develop leadership and organizing skills among participants.

All program registrants will receive a copy of the beautiful and now iconic Democracy Summer poster designed by Shepard Fairey, the artist who made the Obama Hope poster. Everyone who signs up will also receive additional information about the program next week, so stay tuned!

I am grateful for your solidarity and friendship, and look forward to seeing you this summer.

With gratitude and nothing but great high hopes for America,

Jamie Raskin

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JUN
21

DEI-Let's Celebrate All Of Our Differences

Eastham Windmill 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Human RightsProtect DemocracyTrump

Hosted by Nauset Citizens Alliance & Indivisible Outer Cape

JUN
20

Medicaid Cuts

Phone Bank Opportunity

Protect DemocracyEconomic JusticeHealthcare

The Senate's budget bill has increased the already huge cuts authorized by the House bill. Congress will soon vote on whether to advance a budget resolution that would take away TRILLIONS of dollars of support and assistance from everyday people, including the largest proposed cuts to Medicaid in history.Indivisible is joining MoveOn, Working Families Power, and Community Change Action in sponsoring a program for volunteers to connect at-risk Medicaid recipients directly to their GOP Senators.

This budget would enact $2.5 trillion in cuts to vital public programs their own constituents depend on, including Medicaid, food assistance, and education, to help fund their massive tax giveaway for the ultra-wealthy and big corporations.

Join MoveOn, Working Families Power, Indivisible, and Community Change Action for a national phone bank to Medicaid recipients urging them to call their Senators ahead of the upcoming budget vote to stop the cuts and save Medicaid!

Click Here to Sign Up

Protect Personal Data

Contact Your State Lawmakers

Protect DemocracyTrump

Trump has retracted protections established by Biden. The Massachusetts Legislature is taking up (again) a bill

to protect data in the commonwealth. The ACLU has set up a link for people to urge their legislators

to support a strong bill.

....But here's something that might shock you: Right now, Massachusetts has NO data privacy legislation on the books. Combined with inaction by Congress and profiteering in the White House, this lack of privacy protection grows more threatening by the day.

Tell lawmakers: Fix the data privacy gap in Massachusetts! Pass strong legislation to protect our most sensitive information!

Every day, the average person produces an enormous amount of data that reveals extremely intimate details about their lives. This data can be used by bad actors and unscrupulous tech companies to do a great deal of harm. Despite all this, Massachusetts has no data privacy law to protect us from this harm. That has to change.

Right now, state lawmakers are considering several provisions that could form a comprehensive data privacy bill. We need to make sure that this bill is as strong as possible when it comes up for a vote. That's why we need your help.

Tell your state lawmakers to pass a strong data privacy bill!

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Steven George Xiarhos, State Representative 5th Barnstable District

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Who We Are

Lower Cape Indivisible (LCI) is an organization whose members have elected to participate based on the organization's mission: to mobilize for social, economic and environmental justice; promote universal participation in the democratic process; resist agendas that subvert American democratic values. We are one of more than 6000 Indivisible groups in the U.S. committed to resisting the Republican agenda, as well as holding our state and local leaders accountable for fair and ethical action. Our work is based on the Indivisible Guide, created by former congressional staffers who wanted to demystify political activism, and share what tactics were most effective.

Our Priorities

  • Fighting systemic racism and white supremacy
  • Protecting democracy from autocratic threats at home and abroad
  • Protecting voting rights and elections
  • Protecting union rights and promoting American products (and labor)
  • Protecting and promoting human rights
  • Protecting and promoting women's rights
  • Protecting the environment and promoting solutions to the climate crisis
  • Supporting universal health care
  • Promoting free public education from birth through college
  • Ensuring safe, affordable housing for all
  • Creating a pathway to citizenship for current undocumented
  • Protecting immigrants and streamlining the current system for asylum seekers
  • Supporting laws based on common sense gun safety

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