Day 626:
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
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:
Jesus fucking Christ…this is our world now.
Donald Trump Jr. Expecting to be Indicted by Mueller Soon
Make No Mistake, the Midterms Were a Democratic Victory and a Rebuke of Trump
Bernie Sanders wins re-election in Vermont
Florida Voters Pass Constitutional Amendment Banning Oil, Gas Drilling in State Waters
Dems plan to bring in Mueller for televised hearings if Trump fires him
Midterms 2018: Voters Ask a Federal Judge to Bar Brian Kemp from Counting Ballots in Georgia
Election 2018: Massachusetts Question 3 passes preserving transgender rights
Michigan becomes the 10th state to legalize recreational marijuana
Voter suppression really may have made the difference for Republicans in Georgia
Colorado just elected Jared Polis the nation’s first openly gay governor
Dana Rohrabacher, Putin’s Favorite Congressman, Loses his Seat to Democrat Harley Rouda
GOP congressman, who once lamented not being able to call women ‘sluts,’ loses to a woman
Make No Mistake, the Midterms Were a Democratic Victory and a Rebuke of Trump
Democratic ‘blue wave’ makes landfall in Texas House, flipping 11 red seats across the state
Donald Trump Jr. Expecting to be Indicted by Mueller Soon
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker loses to Democrat Tony Evers
Adam Schiff is really looking forward to investigating Donald Trump
Brian Kemp’s Victory in Georgia Needs an Asterisk
Beto O’Rourke Tells Supporters ‘I’m So F**king Proud of You’ and ‘We Will See You Down The Road’
Midterms 2018: Voters Ask a Federal Judge to Bar Brian Kemp from Counting Ballots in Georgia
Abrams doesn’t concede in Georgia, predicts runoff in governor’s race
Des Moines Register on Steve King: ‘Iowa’s national embarrassment continues’
Trump will awaken to unfriendly Congress, and House Dems poised to investigate
Democrats win majority in New York’s Senate, ending GOP control
Kris Kobach Loses Kansas Governor’s Race To Democrat Laura Kelly
Democrats’ victory in House provides crucial protection for Mueller
Mueller has powerful new House allies as he bears down on Trump
Maxine Waters is set to take leadership position, could subpoena Trump’s tax returns
Colorado passes Amendment A, voting to officially abolish prison slavery
Jared Polis becomes first openly gay person elected governor in America
#Beto2020 trends as supporters call on O’Rourke to challenge Trump in 2020
NBC News: Democrats win control of the House of Representatives
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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:
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:
General Guides:
Guidelines by former Congress staffers on how to get Congress to listen. https://www.indivisibleguide.com/
Run For Office!:
Remove the Corporate Democrats!:
Join the fight to clean out the democratic party: Justice Democrats!
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