Trump Watch October 4 2017

Day 249:

Like Father Like Children

This whole fucking family is rotten, from Trumps father, who was a klan member, to Trump who is a huckster and a fraud (not to mention deeply racist), and his kids, who are a chip off the old block.

This whole family is perfect to represent the current power structure of this country.

Further Reading:

More info here and here.

Ivanka and Donald Trump Jr. Were Close to Being Charged With Felony Fraud

How Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump, Jr., Avoided a Criminal Indictment

Tillerson reportedly described Trump as ‘a moron’ and was set to resign in July

Russia probe takes on new urgency with potential revelations today

Tillerson’s Fury at Trump Required an Intervention From Pence

John McCain Urges Supreme Court to ‘Return Control of Our Elections to the People’

What’s a ‘lone wolf’? It’s the special name we give white terrorists

Donald Trump is a textbook racist

Too poor to vote: How Alabama’s ‘new poll tax’ bars thousands of people from voting

Trump Treating Us Like ‘Dogs’, Say Puerto Ricans

Russian-linked Facebook ads targeted Michigan and Wisconsin

Jared Kushner fined for a second time for filing financial report late

Hill investigators to tell public what they’ve learned about Russia’s interference and what happens next

Rep. Tim Murphy, popular with pro-life movement, urged abortion in affair, texts suggest

Jimmy Kimmel displays photos of 50 US politicians who voted against gun control in powerful TV moment

Trump came to Puerto Rico like an emperor: with pomp and little sympathy

Yes, Pat Robertson blamed the Vegas shooting on ‘disrespect’ for Trump and the national anthem

Furious Republicans are working hard to make Trump’s Russia scandal disappear

Russia will work harder to pick the next U.S. president, the FBI director predicts

The Abortion Pill Is Safe and Effective, and We’re Suing to Make it More Accessible

Mass Shootings Are Not The Price Of Freedom, They Are The Price Of Stupidity & Sickening Greed

GOP Congressman Met in Moscow With Kremlin-Linked Lawyer at Center of Russia Investigation

‘Lone wolf’: Our stunning double standard when it comes to race and religion

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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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