Day 368:

We are much more similar than we are different

The republican party is a threat to the constitutional order, but its not just because they are idiots.

They are paid to do a job, they are such horrible shits, because they are paid to be horrible shits (and allowed to be paid to be horrible shits).

The reason they have gotten so powerful is because the democrats are paid to lay down and take it.

Neither side is really working for us the people.

Things every politician must work for:

Get money out of politics. Enact a social system that is more fair, living wage, universal health care, free public college, sustainable energy system (no more fossil fuels), and an end to the military industrial complex.

Simple plan:

1. If you have an election in your area, find the candidate that promises to do the above and vote for them.
2. If none of them promise all of that run yourself.
3. If someone promised these things last time but didn’t follow through, see step 2.

Further Reading:

Attorney General Sessions Installs “Religious Freedom” Czars in Every US Attorney’s Office

Steve Wynn steps down as CEO of Wynn Resorts

Trump’s environmental nominee: Carbon dioxide isn’t pollution because our bodies are made of carbon

Tillerson warns U.S. not ‘better prepared’ for new Russian election meddling

Schwarzenegger: Gerrymandering ‘one of the biggest scams’ pulled on the American people

Idaho Stripped Climate Change From School Guidelines. Now, It’s a Battle. “The lack of these science standards is really just the deliberate censorship of facts,” she added in an interview. “This is our future, and it’s in their hands.”

Trump wants to talk to Mueller despite lawyers’ concerns

Tillerson says Russia is trying to interfere in 2018 midterms already, and it’s hard for the U.S. to stop it happening.

FBI agents ‘disappointed’ by James Comey getting fired and not ‘thankful’ as Donald Trump claimed, reveal emails

Dems pick up deep-red legislative seat in Missouri

Kushner, Trump Jr. May Escape Public Hearings With Help From GOP

Trump Wants a Military Parade Because Fascism Isn’t Coming to America Fast Enough

Melania Trump Follows Her Husband’s Least Favorite Person on Twitter: Barack Obama

Philadelphia Eagle on White House boycott: I don’t think Trump is a good person

Trump’s ‘marching orders’ to the Pentagon: Plan a grand military parade

Democrats Need to Win 28 Seats to Control the Senate. Republicans Need Only 8

Apprentice Creators Say ‘Trump the Billionaire Tycoon’ Was a Myth Created for His Reality Series

Democrat Flips Deep-Red House Seat in Missouri

The White House’s Failure in Puerto Rico Was Even Worse Than We Knew

‘Dear Leader’ Trump Gets Brutally Mocked On Twitter Over Military Parade Plan

Republicans join Democrats’ stand against Trump’s ‘treasonous’ claims

“Trump Truly Doesn’t Understand Any of This:” White House Confirms Idiotic Stock-Market Stance

EU will only make trade deals with nations that ratify Paris climate agreement

Trump adviser says ignore flu shots and ‘inoculate yourself with the word of God’

White House says 10-page memo is ‘too lengthy’ for Trump to read

Tillerson: Russia already looking to interfere in 2018 midterms

Biden on Trump: ‘He’s a joke’ and his FBI attacks are ‘just a disaster’

Trump: ‘I’d love to see a shutdown’

Lawyers for Manafort co-defendant due at sealed hearing asking to leave Mueller-probe case

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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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