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Trump Watch October 19 2017

Day 264:

Shovel out the shit

There is probably someone horrible you could be voting out of office right now!

Further Reading:

McCain: Administration not being up front about Niger attack

Judge shocked to learn NYPD’s evidence database has no backup

The FCC is expected to announce a vote to gut net neutrality rules the day before Thanksgiving. This could be the last chance for Internet users to make their voices heard.

Towering cross-shaped monument on public land is unconstitutional, court rules — the 40-foot-tall memorial maintained with thousands of dollars in public funds “has the primary effect of endorsing religion and excessively entangles the government in religion”

Michigan Introduces New, Awful Bill to Ban Community Broadband

Rigged: How Voter Suppression Threw Wisconsin to Trump

McCain: Administration not being up front about Niger attack

Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan: Donald Trump ‘jealous of’ NFL amid failure to buy team

Trump can’t stop complaining about Puerto Rico. And it shows in his policies.

Senior House Republican expected to resign: report

Trump offered a grieving military father $25,000 in a call, but didn’t follow through

If You Think Protesting Racism is Unpatriotic, But Disrespecting Military Widows isn’t, You’re Probably Not a Patriot

Colorado GOP reduces Pence event tickets after struggle to ‘fill the large room’

Trump Campaign Staffers Pushed Russian Propaganda Days Before the Election

Data mining firm behind Trump election built psychological profiles of nearly every American voter

John McCain flattens Fox News reporter: ‘Why would you ask something that dumb?’

Trump was reportedly given a statement to make after the raid in Niger that left 4 US soldiers dead — but he never made it

Trump didn’t know fallen soldier’s name, kept calling him ‘your guy’: Congresswoman

Donald Trump’s ‘downward mental health spiral’ could lead US to war, clinical psychologist says

Maddow: What is Trump hiding about U.S. military in Niger?

Sarah Huckabee Sanders just admitted Trump’s ‘proof’ doesn’t exist

Three of the dead soldiers whose families Trump ignored or demeaned were black

McCain signs on to Democrats’ Facebook ad disclosure bill

Forbes Received a Very Strange Phone Call After Donald Trump Dropped 92 Spots On Its Rich People List

‘We have not forgotten you,’: Elizabeth Warren, activists hold rally for Puerto Rico

Ta-Nehisi Coates: ‘Chicago’ is ‘code for black people’

Sessions says he can’t make a “blanket commitment” not to jail journalists

How Trump turned a president’s most sacred duty into a disgraceful controversy

John Kelly is Disgusted By The Way His Son’s Death Has Been Politicized, White House Says

White House: No recording of Trump’s widow call

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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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