1. United States
2. Ill.
3. Letter

I’ll be sending this to you everyday until you start DOING SOMETHING. I intend to annoy and shame you into doing your job. Here are things the Democrats can do to stop Trump without power, so stop whining and asking for us to vote for you again, when you’re not using these to the utmost. 1) QUORUM CALLS: Demand proof that enough members are present (218). Forces delays and requires the majority to round up their members. Can be called repeatedly. 2/ ROLL CALL VOTES: Instead of voice votes, demand recorded votes. Makes Republicans go ON RECORD for unpopular positions. Every. Single. Time. Forces them to own their votes publicly. 3/ POINTS OF ORDER: Challenge rule violations, procedural errors, germaneness of amendments. Each one requires the chair to rule, creates delay, and can expose majority overreach. 4/ MOTION TO TABLE: When Republicans offer amendments or motions, move to table them. Forces votes, burns floor time, creates records of what they're trying to do. 5/ DEMAND READING OF BILLS: Rarely used, but powerful. Require bills to be read aloud ir full. On a 1,000-page bill? That's hours or days of delay. The minority can't block, but they CAN make it painful: Request extensive hearings on controversial provisions. Demand testimony from experts who'll expose problems. Offer dozens of amendments forcing votes and debate. Use procedural appeals to delay markups. Create public records of what's really in bills. We know these tools are available to you. You should be using these everytime one of these idiots stands up to speak, or pushes through yet another heinous piece of legislation.