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Trump Watch October 26 2017

Day 271:

The onslaught

The amount of damage being done at all levels right now is pretty breathtaking.  These oligarchs are carving things up and running off with stuff as fast as they can.  But remember, there are a lot more of us than there are of them.  Economies are allowed, behaviors can be criminalized, we build the society we want, we are not helpless.

There is probably someone horrible you could be voting out of office right now!

Further Reading:

Climate change might be worse than thought after scientists find major mistake in water temperature readings. The sea was much colder than previously thought, the study suggests, indicating that climate change is advancing at an unprecedented rate.

Georgia election server wiped after suit filed

Ontario makes it illegal to protest outside and near abortion clinics – Canada

Trump flies to Texas for his reelection fundraiser and writes it off as taxpayer expense

Wall Street Still Annoyed That Competition Forced Wireless Carriers To Bring Back Unlimited Data Plans

This is the guy who writes “Science-Bible stories”, you guys. And he’s one step closer to being the top EPA head of chemical safety.

Obama critic John Grisham on Donald Trump: ‘In retrospect, Obama looks awfully damn good’

Russia sanctions still not implemented despite White House promises

Sherrod Brown: I won’t apologize for calling Trump advisers racist

Yes, the Russia-Trump Investigation Is Real

Shipping executive: ‘We have deliberately misled public on climate’

FCC ends decades-old rule designed to keep TV and radio under local control

Dems to introduce bill barring Trump from preemptive strike on NK without Congress approval

New study says Obamacare premiums will soar 34% in 2018 — in large part because of Trump

The Latest: Wikileaks confirms approach from Trump campaign

Clapper on dossier: ‘Doesn’t matter who paid for it’

Senate Committee Escalates Russia Probe, Digs Into Finances Of Nearly 40 Individuals And Businesses

Former GOP senator: Trump has a personality disorder

Frederica Wilson not in Washington due to threats: report

You don’t cut taxes with two wars and 240,000 troops overseas

Marriott CEO: America’s unwelcoming message is hurting the US travel business

McCain: ‘Further actions’ to be taken if Trump doesn’t enact Russia sanctions

Trump says the Russian dossier has been ‘completely discredited.’ He’s wrong.

Trump Says Soldier’s Widow Must Be Wrong Because He Has “One of the Great Memories of All Time”

Sen. Bob Corker: Some of the ‘ridiculous’ things in tax reform are just ‘buying off’ lawmakers to pass it

America’s Biggest Private Prison Company Just Hosted Its Annual Conference at a Trump Golf Resort

Sen. Kamala Harris says she won’t back bill to keep government open without a plan for ‘Dreamers’

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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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