The Indivisible Guide was put online by former congressional staffers to give both Republicans and Democrats an effective way to resist Trump policies. So far, 6,000 local groups have registered. Created by a group of former congressional staffers, the guide, now a website [takes] a page from the tea party's playbook. "After the election ... we saw an uptick in the number of Facebook groups and online activists who were very well-meaning but were giving very bad advice," said Sarah Dohl, a co-author of the Indivisible Guide. People were being urged to do things like call House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) or to sign an online petition. As former congressional staffers, Dohl and her Indivisible colleagues knew that unless you "live in the 1st District of Wisconsin, Paul Ryan doesn't work for you," she said. These ex-staffers witnessed firsthand how the tea party rose to power and convinced their own members of Congress to reject President Obama's agenda. There are Indivisible groups in Arizona and Missouri - and many more are sprouting up all around the country. They are planning actions, showing up at their local representatives' offices to voice complaints, demanding meetings and calling Congress. Beyond "demystifying Congress," their goal is to support local groups that are "putting the Indivisible Guide into action." Through the Indivisible site people can find local groups, plan local actions, and access organizing resources.
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