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Trump Watch July 5 2017

Day 167:

You thought it would get better, It hasn’t:

Just because you were on vacation for a couple of days doesn’t mean that the evil fuckers in Washington are not back and at it as hard as ever.

Even though we are in dark days, I still see some shining bright hope.  Elizabeth Warren has started to beat the drum for single payer, and others are joining her.  The fight for a living wage is still going strong, the war on drugs is faltering, and all around signs of resistance are growing.  The latest being the fact that nearly every state has refused to comply with Trumps “voter fraud” commission, which is really just a voter suppression effort.

Just remember things are impossible until they happen, this cartoon supervillian in the white house might be just the thing we need to galvanize the US people into political action.  Politicians like Elizabeth Warren, and Bernie Sanders will be vital in making sure that action is funneled into peaceful meaningful change, rather than violence and destruction.

Further Reading:

Bernie Sanders is the Democrats’ real 2020 frontrunner

Lost records of lawsuit claiming Trump Tower exploited undocumented workers have been found

Investigators explore if Russia colluded with pro-Trump sites during US election

I’m a climate scientist. And I’m not letting trickle-down ignorance win.

White House election commission becomes a fiasco for Trump, Kobach

Here’s How Trump Transferred Wealth to His Son While Avoiding the Usual Taxes

Now 44 States Have Refused Trump Commission’s Demand For Personal Info On Voters

Robert Mueller’s Probe Could Draw Focus to Russian Organized Crime Operations

Trump has spent more than 20 percent of his presidency on the golf course

Justice Department anti-fraud expert resigns, disturbed by Trump’s ‘stunning’ conduct

Investigators looking into possible Russia collusion with pro-Trump websites

Now more than ever, Republicans are engaged in class warfare: Isn’t it time for Democrats to fight back?

Bizarre. Absurd. Ridiculous. Embarrassing. Trump.

Virginia GOP Paid Trump Business Ten Grand for Event Featuring Spicer

No, a new poll did not find a ‘majority of voters back Trump travel ban’

Journalist Who Exposed The Racist Creator Of Trump’s CNN Tweet Gets Death Threats

Trump has dragged America into a permanent state of crisis

The greatest threat facing the United States is its own president

Trump’s DOT withdraws from $24B New York-New Jersey tunnel project

Sen. Collins cheered in Maine after stand on health care

The Russia probe can’t be fired

‘Worse Than What I Thought’: Voting Experts Balk At Trump Panel’s Latest Moves

We must not tolerate Trump’s attack on a free press

 

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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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