Episode 6: Will Conflicting Interests Trump, Trump, And The Indivisible Movement

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Segment #1 Trump’s Financial Conflicts Of Interest

1. Why are we talking about this?
   1. Trump has apparently broken the emoluments clause of the constitution.
      1. Trump Industries may have other possible financial interests that will directly conflict with his presidency, our country, and foreign interests.
   2. This is corrupt
   3. It’s kind of a big deal, because, you know, the constitution.

 

1. What do we want?
   1. His tax returns so we can know for sure
      1. Pass a law that to run for president you must release your tax returns
   2. An honest president who will work in the interest of the PEOPLE.

              

1. How do we move forward?
   1. We must continue to protest and apply pressure
      1. To local government - apply pressure on local officials to demand Trump’s tax returns
      2. To State officials - restrict access to the ballot to anyone who has not published tax returns
      3. To the president - contact the White House that you want his tax returns
      4. Protest with your wallet
      5. Protest with your vote next election cycle

    

1. Other forms of justice
   1. Lawsuits?
      1. May Donald Trump be forced to releases his tax returns?

 

1. Is Impeachment A Possibility?                 

Segment #2 - The Indivisible Movement - How to Keep the Momentum Going

1. Why are we talking about this?​
   1. The guide was created to help citizens organize and vocalize 
   2. ​The awakening of a Liberal Tea Party (we need our own name)
   3. Women's March was the largest demonstration in U.S. History

 

1. What do we want?
   1. To keep the momentum going

 

1. How do we move forward?
   1. We need to build “Cells of the Movement”
      1. Local groups that act semi-autonomously to pressure local officials on issues that matter to us
      2. Indivisible Guide
   2. Consistent contact with local officials
   3. Consistent meetings/protests (Model after Moral Mondays)

 

1. Freedom Isn’t Free - So HOW Do We Work For It?

Extra Links:

http://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2016/11/23/13715150/donald-trump-emoluments-clause-constitution

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/22/us/politics/trump-foreign-payments-constitution-lawsuit.html?_r=0

http://www.vanityfair.com/news/2017/01/lawsuit-trump-tax-returns

http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/massive-marches-empower-advocacy-groups-861240899833

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