Week of December 18: What To Do This Week Action Checklist

What to Do This Week of December 18, 2016

Actions for Democrats, Independents, and Republicans of conscience

There are four weeks until DJT takes office

The intention of this document is to make clear suggestions for action backed with well-considered research. You don’t need to do them all--just the ones that align with your values and abilities. If an issue doesn’t affect you, consider whether you would support this issue on behalf of other Americans and act accordingly.

At the end, you'll find some good news. Bear in mind that although these topics have been well researched and are intended to be helpful, they are still subject to human error. Please do your own research!

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Actions

When I started this document a month ago, I honestly believed we could change things by signing peitions. In the last four weeks, I’ve been schooled in how democracy really works. If DJT is inaugurated next month, we must put our principles into visible, relentless, and united front against DJT. Look for more detailed actions in coming weeks.

I believe in fair, open elections

TIME EXPIRED: Advocate for an electoral college delay and intelligence brief

Action: Call both your senators and your congressperson (link: http://www.whoismyrepresentative.com). If you get voicemail, DO leave a message.

Script: Please follow Rep. Don Beyer lead and publically support an electoral college delay and briefing.

Then cut and paste this action into your FB status update so other people will too. Make NOISE. We have ONE DAY left to do this.

I oppose DJT & Co., their racist, corrupt, and authoritarian policies

Get organized

Update: This is the most important action for this week.

At this writing, the electoral college has not yet voted. If they fail to overturn DJT’s status as president-elect, three congressional staffers have a step-by-step plan of how to resist the coming changes to the fabric of our democracy.

For this outstanding resource I reccomend two actions:

Take 20 minutes to read Indivisble thoroughly (or this updated version)
Schedule an in-person meeting as soon with 8-10 local people to divvy up the actions in this document.
Yes, seriously.

I believe in integrity and reject corruption

Oppose appointment of Rick Perry

Call: Using the numbers you looked up, call both your senators’ local offices to oppose DJT/MRP cabinet positions. Be kind and be specific. Leave a message if no one answers.

Script: My name is ____. I’m a constituent from _town_. I’m calling about my concern regarding DJT’s cabinet appointment of Rick Perry. The former Texas governor sits on two corporate boards - one of them is Energy Transfer Partners, a subsidiary known as Dakota Access LLC.

(fact check)

Oppose Rex Tillerson for Secretary of State

Call: Using the numbers you looked up, call both your senators’ local offices to oppose DJT/MRP cabinet positions. Be kind and be specific. Leave a message if no one answers.

Script: My name is ____. I’m a constituent from _town_. I’m calling about my concern regarding DJT’s cabinet appointment of Rex Tillerson. His close ties with Russia and big oil present a business conflict of interest and security issue for our country.

(fact check)

I believe in equal rights for all Americans

Democrats: Stop using the term “identity politics” like it’s a bad thing.

We need to stop worrying about disenfranchised white males who didn’t vote for HRC. We need to focus on the voices of *all* Americans: Black, Latino, immigrant, native American, female, gay, trans, survivors, young students 0-18, Muslim, Christian, Sikh, and people of all economic levels. We are the party that values every citizen.

(source)

I support creating a healthy planet

Protect the Tsongass National Forest from clearcutting.

(Sierra Club petition)

I believe in the value of my dollar

Action: Spend consciously to support American values in the runup to Christmas.

Click: #GrabYourWallet

When the document opens, look at the list of 74 DJT-connected businesses on list. Make a note of the stores you usually frequent. If you planned to shop there in the future, drop them a line on Facebook or Twitter and let them know.

Action: Make a contribution to a cause on behalf of leaders who oppose it

Click: http://www.donatebigly.com/

Want to donate to Planned Parenthood on behalf of Mike Pence? Or to Black Lives Matter on behalf of Bannon? This site makes it easy. It’s genius. And very satisfying.