Trump Watch August 10 2017

Day 196:

Call your mayor today and tell them what you want in your community:

Never too local or too late to get involved. Might I suggest asking for more bike lanes…just my personal thing. I think cars are ugly and I like seeing people riding around.

Further Reading:

So much for Christian charity: Evangelicals blame the poor for poverty, which makes them a lot like other Republicans

In a new poll, half of Republicans say they would support postponing the 2020 election if Trump proposed it

North Korea calls Donald Trump ‘senile’ and ‘bereft of reason’

Study: Trump actions trigger health premium hikes for 2018

Trump: ‘Can you believe’ McConnell couldn’t repeal, replace ObamaCare

Trump ‘sounds like he has same speechwriter as Kim Jong-un’ says ex-CIA analyst

Scaramucci going on Stephen Colbert’s show Monday

Republicans limiting early voting in Marion County, letting it bloom in suburbs

Scarborough: Republicans who would favor postponing election should hide their faces in ‘shame’

Poll: Almost half of Republicans believe Trump won popular vote

Secret Service Spends $13,500 On Just Golf Cart Rentals For President Trump’s Bedminster Trip

Media scholar on Trump TV: “This is Orwellian, and it’s happening right now, right here”

You probably knew this, but don’t believe arguments about how corporate tax cuts help the middle class

Price booed as he throws out first pitch at Nationals game

Two top Haley aides resign

The 1% Is Organized and Coming for Its Tax Cuts. Is the Resistance Ready?

Paul Manafort Was Once Sued by Fmr. Ukrainian Prime Minister for ‘Scheming’ and ‘Money Laundering’

Texas Passes Bill to Require Women Pay Extra for Abortion Access in Health Plans

European diplomats reportedly consider Trump a ‘laughing stock’ who is ‘obsessed with Obama’

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Tools of change:

Feel like this is all a bunch of bullshit?  Want to do something about it?

Calling your government representative:

Call your Senator
Call your House Rep (Or use this spreadsheet)
Call your Governor
Call your Attorney General
Or try this website
Fax Congress here (free!)

You can also use 5Calls.org if you are having a hard time figuring out what to say.

Tell them in no uncertain terms that you want them to fight to stop Trump from doing these things. Tell them you will be watching them closely on how they vote, and will hold them accountable during the next election if they cave to Trump.  You can also call other states congress people and threaten to donate to their opponent if they don’t do what you want.

Phone Bank for Progressive Candidates:

https://www.grassrootspb.com/

Call the White House:

202-456-1111

Call the “White House”:

Use this  website to call one of Trump’s many properties he has not put into a blind trust yet, and let them know how you feel (be polite, they are workers just like us, but be firm).

Do a little Slacktivism:

Send Some Text Messages for progressive causes (I know it says textforbernie, but its for a range of progressive candidates)  Or you can have your texts turned into faxes by the ResistBot

Go to a town hall and talk to your congress person in person:

Check when the next town hall is here

Monitor your congressperson:

Keep track of how your senator is voting on cabinet picks here, so you can call them up and give them hell if they vote for any of these worthless fuckers.

See how your elected representatives are voting for or against Trump.

Elections!

Also be sure to keep track if you live in a district with an upcoming flip-able seat (flip to the left that is)

See if you have a special election in your area!

Is your mayor up for election?  Find out, get involved!

Upcoming house votes:

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/

Upcoming senate bills:

http://www.senateseeker.com/vote.php?upcoming=true

Monitor Trumps Conflict of Interests:

From CNN of all people.

The Atlantic

General Guides:

Guidelines by former Congress staffers on how to get Congress to listen. https://www.indivisibleguide.com/

Run For Office!:

Want to run for office in your area to fight back, check this out for positions that are open in your area, how to register, and what you need to do to win office!

Remove the Corporate Democrats!:

Join the fight to clean out the democratic party:  Justice Democrats!

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