Day 228:
Stick it to the man
And by the man I mean big money, represented by Trump and the republican party and the corporate democrats. We are hanging on by a thread here, with almost our entire government taken over by the big money.
If you really want to fight, you have to vote, and that means getting out there and getting good candidates through the primary process.
You most likely have an election in your area happening in the next week or two that you don’t even know about.
Find your next local election and VOTE!
Might I suggest you do so for a progressive candidate that will support a living wage (at least 15$), health care for all, environmental protections, energy sustainability, taxing the rich, ending the wars, pay equity for women, universal health care, free public college, and any other issues you hold important.
Further Reading:
Dems to Mueller: Flynn failed to disclose trip to broker Saudi-Russian business deal
Twitter founder: Trump presidency is product of short attention spans
Trump exposed for lie about sketchy business partner, Russia deal
Michael Flynn ‘promoted US-Russian nuclear project from White House’
In Surprise Vote, House Passes Amendment to Restrict Asset Forfeiture
Jimmy Carter: US more like ‘oligarchy’ than ‘democracy’
Franken backs Sanders’ ‘Medicare for All’ bill
White House won’t commit to signing joint congressional resolution condemning white supremacists
Billionaire Who Compared Obama to Hitler Offended That People Are Calling Him a Nazi
Trump’s Education Department delays student loan forgiveness
Steve Bannon’s reputation as an intellectual and strategic genius is unearned
Senate Dem: Rejecting climate change is ‘denying reality’
Know this: Trump has killed or weakened 860 regulations
Dems flip two seats in special state elections
Flynn refusing new request to speak to Hill committee
Bill Gates Says His Foundation Can’t Balance Trump’s Cuts to the U.S. Foreign Aid Budget
Congress Passes Anti-White Supremacist Resolution, But It’s Unclear If Trump Will Sign
Dems to Mueller: Flynn broke law on security forms
Did Bernie Sanders Turn Democrats Into The Universal Health Care Party?
Florida Sen. Bill Nelson: Republicans ‘denying reality’ on climate change
Sanders will introduce universal health care, backed by 16 Democrats
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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:
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:
General Guides:
Guidelines by former Congress staffers on how to get Congress to listen. https://www.indivisibleguide.com/
Run For Office!:
Remove the Corporate Democrats!:
Join the fight to clean out the democratic party: Justice Democrats!
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