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Trump Watch December 3 2018

Day 652:

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

The wealth of America’s three richest families grew by 6,000% since 1982

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

Further Reading:

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Takes Down Mike Huckabee: Leave Lying to Your Daughter, ‘She’s Much Better at It’

Mueller is building a conspiracy case that’s likely to ensnare Trump and his family

Billionaire Heiress Lashes Out at Unions Because Her Fortune Didn’t Buy Election. If anyone has a “stranglehold” on politicians it’s silver spooned magnates like DeVos

Intercepts Solidify C.I.A. Assessment That Saudi Prince Ordered Khashoggi Killing

The Labor Secretary Went Light on a Pedophile; He Must Be Fired, Right Now

Mueller’s breadcrumbs suggest he has the goods

Did Trump Advise Michael Cohen to Lie to Congress?

Broward County Sheriff’s Office investigates deputy’s #QAnon patch.

Trump said he canceled his meeting with Putin over Ukraine. They met at the G20 anyway – The U.S. president just can’t quit Vladimir Putin, who wants yet another meeting before the middle of next year.

In Democrats’ First Bill, There’s a Quiet Push to Make Public Campaign Finance a Reality

they should be screaming this from the fucking roof tops.

The only reason the corporate democrats don’t make a big fuss about money in politics is because they are getting bribed by the same companies that bribe the republicans.

Call your rep today and tell them to stop taking corporate money or you wont vote for them anymore.

If they already don’t take corporate money call them up and demand public financing of elections, and the removal of ALL non-public money from politics.

We have ten years to fix global warming, we need universal health care, to end the wars, to provide free public college, and NONE of that is going to happen until we get this naked corruption out of politics.

Half the land in Oklahoma could be returned to Native Americans. It should be.

Dems say Americans have proof Moscow had ‘leverage’ on Trump

Mr. President, if you’re attacking the FBI, you’re losing

‘Get Me Outta Here’: The G20 Stage Gaffe And Trump’s Most Undignified Exits

In Twist, Trump Now Bemoaning Military Spending As ‘Crazy’

Beware the Bush Family Image-Rehab Machine

Wisconsin’s GOP Aims to Strip Power From the Incoming Democratic Governor

A Runoff Election Tuesday Could Reverse Brian Kemp’s Voter Suppression in Georgia

Warner says he believes Republicans would ‘like to have known’ Trump was dealing with Russia in 2016

The Mueller Investigation Is Closing in on Trump—and the Next Congress Won’t Protect Him – Incoming House Judiciary Committee chair Jerry Nadler says latest revelations make it clear that “my colleagues and I must step in and provide accountability.”

Trump’s language and behavior are demolishing democracy and paving the way for a revival of fascism

The Media Is Erasing George H.W. Bush’s Catastrophic Harm To LGBTQ People

Democrats won the House with the largest midterms margin of all time

Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Visits Get GAO Scrutiny Over Security, Costs

Venezuela’s president boosts wages, compares Trump to Hitler

House Progressives Are Set To Wield A Lot Of Power In 2019

Shell gives in to investor pressure over climate change, sets carbon-cutting goals. Shell signed a joint statement with a group of 310 investors with over $32 trillion of assets under management, dubbed Climate Action 100+, outlining the targets and review process.

Angry Democrats look to settle score in Georgia after ‘voter suppression denied Stacey Abrams victory’. Secretary of state oversees voting and elections

Michigan to be first Midwest state to allow recreational pot

Emergency Protests Planned to Stop Scott Walker and Wisconsin GOP’s “Shocking and Naked Power Grab”

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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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