Here’s what I think would be more effective.

Calling my representative (Yvette Clarke) to complain about Trump’s agenda is pointless. She is one of the original anti-Trump resisters in the congress. Both of my Senators are democratic, too, and they are on Trump’s sh.t-list already.

But there is a (slim-majority) republican district pretty close. What if I asked my friends who live in Bay Ridge if it’s ok for me to call their congressman (Dan Donovan) on their behalf every time something controversial (i.e. everything) is up for a vote in the Congress. I can easily and half-sincerely fein libertarian-esque objections to pretty much everything Trump would want to do. I already signed up for his mailing list, and if he has town halls in Brooklyn, would show up there, tea-party style. With the baby. I think it’d be more effective than demonstrating and preaching to the choir in Manhattan. 

It’s too bad this guy just got re-elected (after his crooked predecessor got kicked out for graft) so he’s feeling safe for at least 4 more years.

As it is, demonstrations in the red Staten Island or Long Island republican districts would be far more effective. Too bad no one is organizing them.