Day 333:
New Year New Fight!
Time to start voting folks out of office, start local and work your way up. And I am not just talking about republicans here (although EVERY SINGLE one of them needs to go).
This sort of shit happens when you don’t have a strong enough team fighting for you. So make sure the folks on our team are doing enough to fight for us as well.
If that means replacing 100% of the republicans and 50-85% of the democrats, I am ok with that. SO long as the folks we we replace them with are actually fighting for actual people, and not just paid lackeys of the super rich.
There is probably an election for something super local happening in your area this year, there are the mid terms this year, there will more than likely be elections you can support in other states for progressive candidates you could support with small donations, you can be harassing your senators to do a better job, hell you could even be running for something.
I have been doing most of these things, and I have to tell you not only does it make you feel good, it helps take away that sucking empty feeling of hopelessness which seems to be everywhere these days.
Think like a Utopian.
Further Reading:
Nation “Too Broke” for Universal Healthcare to Spend $406 Billion More on F-35
John Dean: Nixon ‘Might Have Survived If There’d Been a Fox News’
Nationwide, oil pipeline spills are a near-daily reality
Today, Andrew Cuomo refused to call special elections, leaving two Democratic State Senate Districts without representation.
He prefers Republicans controlling the budget to Democrats.
— Zephyr Teachout (@ZephyrTeachout) January 1, 2018
The American Public Reportedly Spent $43 Million Last Year So Trump Could Play Golf
Trump’s Pick to Run 2020 Census Has Defended Racial Gerrymandering and Voter Suppression Laws
USA Today: Republicans are selling out everything to protect their Dear Leader. Even America.
President Trump has made 1,950 false or misleading claims over 347 days
Trump made it seven hours in 2018 before creating an international incident on Twitter
Rupert Murdoch’s son privately expressed embarrassment over elements of Fox News
Recreational Pot Is Officially Legal in California
A Republican Party that supported Roy Moore is no party for Christian conservatives
White House takes down ‘We the People’ petitions site before responding to a single one
New bill could finally get rid of paperless voting machines
Golfer: Trump didn’t take calls while golfing
Will Republicans Ever Get Disgusted by Donald Trump’s Open Bigotry?
The U.S. has one of the stingiest minimum wage policies of any wealthy nation
Anthony Scaramucci Is Telling Pals That Donald Trump Wants Him Back
Florida may restore voting rights to 1.7 million ex-felons: So long, Republicans!
Trump’s attacks against a biased liberal media obscure one fact: it doesn’t exist
Warren has raised more campaign money than nearly any senator ever: report
No, Trump’s approval rating hasn’t caught up to Obama’s
Foreign governments are finding ways to do favors for Trump’s business
Iowa went big for Trump, but there are signs its voters are souring on the president
Trump says Democrats winning 2018 would ‘totally kill the great wealth’ he’s created
Hoboken’s first Sikh mayor Ravinder Bhalla sworn in Monday
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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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