Trump Watch October 17 2018

Day 605:

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

America’s 1% hasn’t controlled this much wealth since before the Great Depression

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

Further Reading:

Leaders move past Trump to protect world from climate change

White Supremacist Lindsey Graham says it would be terrible to have Iranian DNA on Fox News, is well received there of course.

Congressman Issues ‘Blueprint To Legalize Marijuana’ For Democratic House In 2019 — A key Democratic congressman has a step-by-step plan to enact the end of federal marijuana prohibition in 2019 if his party takes control of the House, and he’s laying it all out in a new memo.

Sony Shifts US 100% Renewable Energy Goal Forward By A Decade

Canada is now officially the world’s largest legal marijuana marketplace

New York Attorney General Subpoenas Industry Groups, Lobbyists Over Fake Net Neutrality Comments

Mueller Ready to Deliver Key Findings in His Trump Probe, Sources Say

Ted Cruz snaps at debate moderator when asked about civility: “Don’t interrupt me, Jason”

Rand Paul and Dana Rohrabacher are doing Russia’s bidding, Bill Browder says

Hundreds of absentee ballots rejected in Atlanta, prompts legal challenge

Salesforce CEO: tech billionaires ‘hoard their money’ and won’t help homeless

Beto O’Rourke says Ted Cruz has an attendance problem. Cruz has missed 14 percent of votes; O’Rourke has missed 3 percent.

New York Attorney General Expands Investigation Into Bogus Net Neutrality Comments

Dozens of black senior citizens ordered off bus taking them to vote

Twitter suspended 1,500 for spreading wrong election date

Voting while black, brown or young? The Republicans are scared of you.

Mitch McConnell blames the poor for Trump’s Trillion-Dollar deficit

Beto O’Rourke Slams Ted Cruz: Donald Trump’s ‘Lyin Ted’ Nickname Stuck ‘Because It’s True’

Report: If Not for Republican Policies, the Federal Government Would Be Running a Surplus

Court allows Obama-era student loan rules to take effect, delivering defeat to DeVos

Sean Hannity Blames Proud Boys Attack on Antifa, Denies Knowing Group Despite Having Founder on Fox News Show

Mitch McConnell Calls for Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid Cuts After Passing Tax Cuts, Massive Defense Spending

Trump Calls the Saudis As Innocent As Brett Kavanaugh

I’m a Teacher in a Red State. The Teachers’ Strike Turned My Ballot Blue.

Big Tobacco Is Spending Millions to Defeat Obamacare at the Ballot Box

Photos of suspect with prince defy Trump/Saudi rogue killer story

The numbers are in, and Trump’s tax cut didn’t reduce the deficit – despite his many promises

Pump and Trump: Donald Trump claims he only licensed his name for real estate projects developed by others. But an investigation of a dozen Trump deals shows deep family involvement in projects that often involved deceptive practices.

Republicans Aren’t Running on Taxes Anymore. They’re Running on Bigotry.

Mueller Said Ready to Deliver Key Findings in His Trump Probe

Voter suppression efforts are increasing across America. It’s time for a new Voting Rights Act.

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Tools of change:

Feel like this is all a bunch of bullshit? Want to do something about it?

Lets kick Chuck Grassley out of congress!

If Susan Collins Votes Yes on Kavanaugh we fund her opponent!

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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