Trump Watch October 24 2018

Day 613:

Keep the focus on inequality

Analysis: If you’re rich, you’re more lucky than smart. And there’s math to prove it

‘CEOs don’t want this released’: US study lays bare extreme pay-ratio problem

GDP vs human thriving: a “healthy” economy means debt-haunted people, desperately searching for housing

America’s 1% hasn’t controlled this much wealth since before the Great Depression

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

Further Reading:

White nationalist Richard Spencer accused of physical abuse by wife

White House anti-socialism report inadvertently makes a case for single-payer

Trump picks former Monsanto executive to lead U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Conservation groups describe Aurelia Skipwith’s nomination as “business as usual” for Trump administration.

Asbestos Imports Surge as Trump White House Moves to Keep Deadly Carcinogen Legal

Voter-suppression shuffle: Officials close only polling site in majority-Latino Kansas town

The FBI Says It Can’t Find The “100 Pictures” Trump Said He Has Of James Comey And Robert Mueller Hugging And Kissing

Nevada Republican’s family blasts his campaign in op-ed: ‘It’s all fake’

Scarborough tears into GOP candidates promising protections for pre-existing conditions: ‘They’re all lying’

Brian Kemp Caught on Tape Warning His Donors About Black People Voting … Again

Bomb found at home of Hillary and Bill Clinton

Most Americans say their finances haven’t improved since the election

Brian Kemp owes more than $800,000 in insider loans to bank he helped start

Joe Biden says silence in the face of white supremacy ‘is complicity’ during fiery speech against Trump

Study: Pre-existing condition protection in limbo for 102 million in U.S.

Majority says Trump is too soft on Saudi Arabia

Georgia NAACP files complaints alleging voting machines incorrectly registered votes

ACLU Says Voting Problems in Arizona and North Dakota May Have Biggest Impact

Republican congressman admits to sending inaccurate absentee ballot info

Ted Cruz says Beto O’Rourke can have ‘double occupancy cell with Hillary Clinton’ after supporter chants ‘Lock him up’

Kellyanne Conway Under Investigation for Violating Federal Law Again—this Time Over Midterm Elections

Study: Residents With Lower Incomes Pay a Higher Effective Tax Rate

Trump To Meet His Handler in Paris After the Midterms

Donald Trump touts nonexistent $450 billion in Saudi orders and 1 million jobs

Republicans Control the Poorest States, Democrats Control States With Highest Earners: Report

Trump’s laughable southern border scare

10 reasons you should vote for Democrats and against Trump in midterm elections. ASAP.

Georgia election fight shows that black voter suppression, a southern tradition, still flourishes

Explosive Devices Found in Mail Sent to Hillary Clinton and Obama

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Tools of change:

Feel like this is all a bunch of bullshit? Want to do something about it?

Lets kick Chuck Grassley out of congress!

If Susan Collins Votes Yes on Kavanaugh we fund her opponent!

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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