Trump Watch September 19 2017

Day 234:

Can’t Stop, Wont Stop.

When you’re 91 and surrounded by your great grand children and they are holding your hand and asking “what was it like during the bad old days” are you going to tell them that you fought until the world was a better place for them, or are you going to shamefully hang your head and tell them that you did nothing.

Now is the time to fight.  And we fight by getting the useless people out of office, and voting in the progressive ones that care about us.

Vote like your life depends on it, because it does.

Further Reading:

Robert Reich: A Handful of Ultra-Rich Families Are Bleeding the Country Dry

US government wiretapped former Trump campaign chairman

Donald Trump Jr. Gives Up Secret Service Protection, Seeking Privacy

Kushner, Bannon, Flynn Pushed Huge Nuclear Power Deal in Middle East for Profit, In Secret

Senate Dems hold floor talk-a-thon against latest ObamaCare repeal bill

Trump’s pardon of Arpaio can – and should – be overturned

With a Picked Lock and a Threatened Indictment, Mueller’s Inquiry Sets a Tone

The Senate’s Military Spending Increase Alone is Enough to Make Public College Free

The Trumps Say They’re Opening Hotels in Dallas, Nashville and Austin. There’s No Evidence of Them.

Donald Trump Jr. and Kellyanne Conway reportedly decline Secret Service protection

Robert Reich: To restore our democracy we must tax wealth

Republican Gov Association Quietly Launches Site Branded As News Outlet

Trump Again Floats Military Parade That Pentagon Once Vetoed

As Usual, Republicans Won’t Have Any Clue What Their New Obamacare Repeal Bill Does Before They Vote On It

Under Trump, Most Americans Lack Basic Knowledge to Understand Current Events, Study Finds

The GOP’s on the verge of passing a bill that will phase out Medicaid in its entirety

Tillerson’s State Department Is Adrift, Say Diplomats

Trump Administration Rejects Study Showing Positive Impact of Refugees

Honor the Constitution by Impeaching Jeff Sessions

Dems demand full CBO analysis of Obamacare repeal plan

Eric Trump’s charity appears to hold secret event at Trump-owned golf club

Raids, warrants, and wiretaps: The Trump-Russia probe ‘has reached a critical stage’

Philosopher Susan Neiman: “The president of our country is evil”

‘Red Alert’ Sounded: Trumpcare Is Back, More Brutal and Deadly Than Ever

Democrats urge full review of Republicans’ 11th-hour attack on Obamacare

The American Heart Association thinks the latest Obamacare repeal bill is terrible

 

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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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