Trump Watch April 11 2018

Day 428:

Keep the focus on inequality

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

Further Reading:

Speaker Paul Ryan Will Not Seek Re-election in November

Bipartisan Senate bill to protect Mueller set for release Wednesday

Trump Uses Social Media to Announce Attack on Syria, Confess to Obstruction of Justice

Mark Zuckerberg has been apologizing for reckless privacy violations since he was a freshman – Enough is enough.

Trump thinks any attack on him is an attack on America: Isn’t that the definition of a fascist?

Trump Tells Russia ‘Get Ready’ For Syria Missile Strikes

Video shows U.S. agents trying to dump injured man over Mexican border

Puerto Rico to get $18.5 billion to rebuild shattered housing market

Bipartisan group of senators moving to protect Robert Mueller’s job

Trump Wants Wendy Vitter, Who Thinks Planned Parenthood Kills 150,000 Women a Year, to Be a Federal Judge – Mother Jones

Republican group airs ad on ‘Fox & Friends’ defending Mueller probe

Koch Bodyguards Got Police Badges From Same Tiny Town as Mercer

The EPA just fired an official whose report undermined Scott Pruitt’s justification for expensive security

Handwritten notes appear to back Comey claims on Trump

Comey sat down with Stephanopoulos for 5-hour interview

Stock Market crashes on tweet from Trump, set to open down 300 points

Drug waste clogs rivers around the world, scientists say – Large numbers of pharmaceuticals found at levels dangerous for wildlife and the environment

Dem defeats Trump delegate in Florida state Senate special election

Betsy DeVos tries to pit kids against striking teachers: It’s just another right-wing scam

Preet Bharara: ‘The likelihood that Michael Cohen is going to be charged is high’

Trump Sought to Fire Mueller in December

Do we need a 28th amendment to limit campaign funds from corporations and billionaires? (yes)

Exclusive: EPA removes staffer who OK’d report on Pruitt’s security – “This isn’t going to frighten staff, this is going to embolden us to leak more to get these criminals out,” the employee said Tuesday.

Dana Boente, former top Justice Department official now at FBI, has been interviewed by Mueller and turned over notes

Guess which cable news network covered the Cohen raid the least

Michael Cohen to CNN: FBI was ‘professional, courteous, respectful’ in raids, counter to Trump’s depiction

Trump considering firing Rosenstein to check Mueller

Special counsel team met with Trump lawyers on day of Cohen raid

RNC silent on FBI raid of deputy finance chair, Michael Cohen

Within the same hour, President Trump threatens Russia, then seeks its cooperation

Americans should be ready to mobilize against Mueller’s firing, says Hawaii senator, as Trump fumes over investigation

Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook hearing was an utter sham
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Tools of change:

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Calling your government representative:

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Call your House Rep (Or use this spreadsheet)
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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!:

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