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Trump Watch August 21 2017

Day 205:

You know what is really going to piss trump off?/strong>

If we all work hard to get progressive candidates elected to all levels of office this year and next year.

Just imagine the fear that will grip him if there is a progressive majority in the house.  Just imagine how he will squirm when they release his tax returns, when they look into his Russian money laundering,  when they impeach his dumb ass for all the many bad things he has done.  Just think how sweet it would be to kick Paul Ryan out of office, or Joe Manchin, or Nancy Pelosie, Mitch McConnell, and the rest of those fuck wits.   All replaced by real people fighting for things like universal health care, a higher minimum wage, free public college, renewable energy, ending the wars, and getting money out of politics.

The best part of all this is that victory for us actually improves the lives of everyone. Even the people we are fighting against.

Further Reading:

President Trump’s list of false and misleading claims tops 1,000

Big protests expected as Trump plans Phoenix rally

Places with the fewest immigrants push back hardest against immigration

Congressional Black Caucus has had it with Trump, plans to discuss impeachment

Breitbart slams Trump “flip-flop” on war

That Russian Guy Who Attended the Trump Tower Meeting Is Almost Definitely a Spy

Louise Linton, wife of Treasury secretary, brags about how much she pays in taxes

Poll: 64% of Wisconsin voters ’embarrassed’ by President Trump’s conduct

GOP on eggshells as Trump storms into Phoenix

Under Trump Rule, Nursing Home Residents May Not Be Able To Sue After Abuse

U.S. Secret Service says 1,100 employees face unpaid overtime

Let Consumers Sue Companies

N. Korea: Trump tweets ‘weird articles,’ ‘spouts rubbish’

Montana Congressman Who Body-Slammed Reporter Must Be Fingerprinted Like Other Perps

Trump’s Afghanistan flip-flop

America’s working poor can’t survive on just $7.25

Trump Pick to Oversee Worker Protections Promoted Sweatshops on Remote US Islands

Anonymous White House Advisers Have Accidentally Made the Best Case for Removing Trump From Office

Where does the Trump presidency go now? After the last week, it looks like a descent into barbarism

Poll: McConnell’s approval in Kentucky at 18 percent

9% of Americans think it’s OK to hold white supremacist or neo-Nazi views: poll

Trump’s Bold New Afghanistan Strategy: Neither Bold, Nor New, Nor a Strategy

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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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