Day 586:
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
Tax the rich, or eat the rich, let the rich decide.
Further Reading:
This is going to be an epic shit show…my prediction is that it is a fucking farce from start to finish…lets watch and find out.
Kavanaugh misled senators under oath before to get confirmed
‘Leave me alone’: Mike Pence’s wife reportedly refused to kiss him after Trump won
Michael Bloomberg to donate $100 million to House Democrats for midterms
This is not good news…this is a bribe. A billionaire bribing politicians so that they will do what he wants.
This is a subjugation of democracy. We should have publically funded elections.
GET ALL MONEY OUT OF POLITICS!
Vote folks, vote for uncorrputed progressive candidates that will get money out of politics. You will never be able to drop 100 million dollars on an election, so if money is speech you will never be heard.
The title for this article should be “Billionaire corrupts government to the tune of 100 million dollars”
Beto O’Rourke committed to serving out his six-year Senate term if elected. Ted Cruz? Not so much.
Avenatti to Trump: ‘I am thoroughly enjoying living in your head rent-free’
Gov. Rick Scott’s Pants on Fire statement that Sen. Bill Nelson is a socialist
If only Nelson was a socialist…his voting record would probably look a lot better, and he would probably be a lot more popular.
Senate probes new misconduct allegation against Kavanaugh: NBC News
It’s Difficult to Overstate How Unhinged, and Legitimately Scary, That Trump Presser Was
Donald Trump’s Press Conference Was a Complete Disaster
Donald Trump Is Giving an Insane Press Conference Right Now
The Real Culprit for Trump and Kavanaugh: Asshole Culture (aka toxic masculinity, rape culture, and people covering it up)
New allegation of drunken assault surfaces against Kavanaugh: NBC News
First Republican calls for FBI to investigate Kavanaugh
Supreme Court’s Ginsburg voices support for #MeToo on eve of Kavanaugh hearing
Rand Paul’s Push to Lift Some Russia Sanctions Fizzles
Kavanaugh “hopping mad” ahead of hearing (I think they spelled “scared out of his mind that all his bad past deeds will come back to haunt him” wrong)
Trump Supporter Tells Daughters Groping ‘Is No Big Deal’ Live On MSNBC
It Ain’t Worth It: Only Black Woman in Vermont Statehouse Resigns After Sustained Racial Harassment
Mark Judge’s girlfriend is ready to talk to FBI and Judiciary Committee, her lawyer says
This Hearing Is Stacked Against Christine Blasey Ford
Defending Kavanaugh, Trump laments #MeToo as ‘very dangerous’ for powerful men
The 22 women who have accused Trump of sexual misconduct
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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:
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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