Trump Watch August 19 2017

Day 202:

Like Rats From A Sinking Trash Barge:

Trumps turd of a presidency is swirling around the drain.   I think strategically it would be best to leave him in office and run progressive house and senate candidates with a starkly different message than his.  But I have to admit it seems Trump is heading to a disgraceful resignation/jail sentence.

Could that be why just about everyone has suddenly “seen the light” and is resigning?

Further Reading:

Member of Trump’s Evangelical Advisory Board resigns over ‘conflict in values’

Trump Eliminates Plastic Water Bottle Ban in National Parks, Removes White House Bikeshare Station

So far 16 charities have pulled out of doing their events at Mar-a-Lago after Trump’s defense of white supremacists

Trump’s arts council puts hidden “RESIST” message in resignation letter

5 more charities drop Mar-a-Lago fundraisers

Mueller’s Russia probe: Nothing is unrelated at this point

Shea-Porter, 78 Members of Congress Introduce Censure Resolution Against President Trump for Charlottesville Comments

Sebastian Gorka’s PhD adviser: “I would not call him an expert in terrorism”

Carl Icahn drops out of presidential advisory role

Billionaire Carl Icahn is reportedly in ‘legal jeopardy’ for trying to influence Trump policy

Kal Penn fires back at Trump: ‘You can’t break up with us after we broke up with you’

‘Downright Unconstitutional’: Gorsuch Slammed for Headlining Event at Trump Hotel

Pastor becomes first to quit Trump’s Evangelical Advisory Board

Wave of resignations hits Commerce Department’s board of ‘digital economy’ advisers

Report: Warrants Issued For White Supremacist Featured In Vice Film

NAACP: Removing Bannon doesn’t change racism in WH

Ohio proposal would label neo-Nazi groups terrorists

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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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