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Trump Watch October 12 2017

Day 257:

The rapid unspooling of the president

Time to get rid of him, he is going to start a war, or try to become some sort of tin pot dictator. 25th amendment, look it up.

Further Reading:

Three quarters of Americans favor higher taxes for wealthy: Reuters/Ipsos poll

Trump Says Media Licenses “Must Be Challenged” After Reported Story Shows Him Not Knowing Anything

UK and Canada announce global alliance to end coal power

Judge says US govt has ‘no right to rummage’ through anti-Trump protest website logs

Colorado’s 2017 marijuana sales reach $1 billion in just eight months

Justin Trudeau told Donald Trump he would block his country’s armed forces from buying Boeing aircraft if the US presses ahead with plans to slap import tariffs of 300 percent on Bombardier aeroplanes.

Trump threatens to pull FEMA from Puerto Rico

Former Republican member of congress: ‘Trump is unhinged. We are waiting to get tax bill through before impeachment’

Trump threatens to abandon Puerto Rico recovery effort

Trump to sign executive order to gut ACA insurance rules and undermine marketplaces

Pro sports teams no longer staying at Trump hotels: report

GOP senator to Trump: Are you ‘recanting of the’ Oath of Office?

Kimmel: Trump threat to NBC is ‘what dictators do’

Trump administration ignoring deadline for Russian sanctions

President’s lawyers may offer Mueller a meeting with Trump

Donald Trump is America’s snowflake in chief

Trump Praises A Guy Fired For Giving A Nazi Salute As A “Source Of Truth”

McCain scolds Trump for missing Russian sanctions deadline

NFL declines to change policy regarding national anthem

Former Miss Ohio USA wants Kellyanne Conway to ask Trump why he walked into dressing room

Veracity of Trump dossier holding up despite Republican attacks

Conservative columnist: Founding Fathers had Trump in mind when they included impeachment clause

Republican senator challenges Trump: Are you ‘recanting’ oath to protect the First Amendment?

President Trump just claimed stock market gains actually offset national debt. They don’t

Foreign tourists avoid America in “Trump Slump”

In embarrassing display, Trump flubs test on how money works

Trump Just Blew Off a Deadline for Implementing Russian Sanctions He Approved

“I Hate Everyone in the White House!”: Trump Seethes as Advisers Fear the President Is “Unraveling”

As Breitbart Attacks Democrats for Weinstein Connections, Bannon’s Own Ties Revealed

Trump Is Not A Good President, Must Be Impeached By Candidates Running For Office in 2018, Billionaire Donor Says

Trump Reportedly Didn’t Know About The Loophole in The 25th Amendment That Lets 14 People Remove a Sitting President From Office

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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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