Trump Watch July 17 2018

Day 515:

Keep the focus on inequality

Analysis: If you’re rich, you’re more lucky than smart. And there’s math to prove it

‘CEOs don’t want this released’: US study lays bare extreme pay-ratio problem

GDP vs human thriving: a “healthy” economy means debt-haunted people, desperately searching for housing

Tax the rich, or eat the rich, let the rich decide.

Further Reading:

We just watched a U.S. president acting on behalf of a hostile power

Yes, Normal Republican Elites Are a Threat to Democracy

World’s oldest bread found at prehistoric site in Jordan – Middle East

Is it time for a post-growth economy? The growth-driven economic model we have adopted is killing our planet.

Russian National Charged in Conspiracy to Act as an Agent of the Russian Federation Within the United States | OPA

Papa John’s founder John Schnatter kicked out of his office

Protests erupt outside of White House as Trump returns from Putin summit

Top Voting Machine Vendor Admits It Installed Remote-Access Software on Systems Sold to States

The Republican Party Is Now the Blame America Party

Yes #TreasonSummit, There’s Legal Basis For Impeaching Trump Now

Maddow: Time for Americans to face ‘worst case scenario’ on Trump

Trump must be removed for ‘treasonous conduct’ with Putin, says former White House ethics chief

Watergate prosecutor: Trump-Putin summit ‘will live in infamy as much as the Pearl Harbor attack or Kristallnacht’

‘Treason’ Is Top Searched Word After Trump-Putin Press Conference

U.S. Intel Community Reacts with Fury to Trump’s Rebuke

Trump’s ‘Missing DNC Server’ Is Neither Missing Nor a Server

That was treason, Donald Trump. We all saw it

The CIA Had a Rule Against Meeting the KGB Alone. Trump Was Reckless to Ignore It With Putin.

Republicans have decided to follow Trump off a cliff of treachery

Schwarzenegger: Trump looked like a ‘little wet noodle’ during Putin press conference

Donald Trump Is Fulfilling All of Those Obama Conspiracy Theories

Trump’s Defense of Putin Proves Too Much for Some Republicans

Southeast Ohio Republican Party leader resigns over Trump-Putin meeting

Wherein Rand Paul Pretends To Be A Libertarian Before Folding Like A Cheap Chair: Brett Kavanaugh Edition

Russian theft of DNC data paralleled Trump camp strategy changes

Sean Hannity interview with Donald Trump after the Russia summit was just embarrassing

Hillary Clinton: ‘Now we know’ which team Trump plays for

Comey: ‘Patriots Need to Stand Up and Reject’ Trump’s Behavior

We are a deeply stupid country

Chris Wallace asks Putin why so many of his political enemies ‘end up dead’

Trump Shows the World He’s Putin’s Lackey

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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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