I'm allergic to calling strangers (I don't much enjoy calling friends, tbh), but I've made numerous calls to state politicians in recent weeks. So far answering machines are as close as I've gotten to actual people.* But I DID leave messages.
*Are politicians actual people, though? I have doubts.
Heck, at 77 my golden years have been tarnished beyond recognition. I may be an old white guy but I marched with Jessie Jackson and helped with a lot of good trouble. Damned if I’m going to have to do it all again.
My (devoutly Catholic and didn't ever want to talk about politics) mom voted for him in '16 but by '18, she was telling anyone who would listen how horrible he was.
It's odd how the Protestant fam is Trumpist and the Catholic fam is hard liberals.
My P uncle shit talked Biden's S&P and it was doing great. Then he called me irresponsible...well, trauma llama addict, sure. But I invest in Nippon and Europe. LOLLERSKATES
Calls are weighted more heavily, but if you personally email your legislator (through their website or using their actual email address if you have it, not a 3rd party auto-filled form), it still counts. Most offices will still count # of emails they got for/against an issue.
Thank you all. This is what will move the needle. Politicians listen to their constituents because they want to stay in power. Constituent voices and personal stories of effects really matter!!
agree; esp phone calls to bored political interns who somehow make it clear they are rolling their eyes at you within 5 sec; i don't know why trolling your constituent would be in your playbook, but here we are
Same. Ten numbers, names starting with "Policitian," that I have to call every single damn day. Today, I asked them what kind of crazy world is it when RFK Jr, who rescinded the doubly-illegal order to defund the Indian Health Service, is the only person in the administration standing up for the law
I’ve been having decent luck adding toiletries to my grocery delivery orders! (The big grocery chains aren’t much better, but at least most are regional vs multinational corps and the one near me is unionized, at least)
The anxiety I feel calling my Representative is real. Whoever Rep. Newhouse has working the phones is patient and kind but I’d rather not have to call at all.
The staff need to be recognized. As much as we hate making calls, imagine the other end and the types of calls they get. They must have to gird their loins before each shift and need hours after to get their sh*t back together!
Going through this post and the replies is incredibly confusing to be as a British person, so I’m going to assume this is an American thing and then kindly ask wtf you guys are talking about
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*Are politicians actual people, though? I have doubts.
Talking to them *in person*. Gross.
What's wrong with WhatsApp?🤷🏾♂️😭
My P uncle shit talked Biden's S&P and it was doing great. Then he called me irresponsible...well, trauma llama addict, sure. But I invest in Nippon and Europe. LOLLERSKATES
PLEASE use 5calls.org to call your reps EVERY DAY.
Protests nationwide TOMORROW!
https://www.fiftyfifty.one/ and https://www.reddit.com/r/50501/s/R4QFUwiXKT for local info.
BOYCOTT TARGET WALMART META TWITTER TESLA!! We have POWER!
ALL GAS, NO BRAKES!
I resent them with absolutely BOILING RAGE inside!!
I'm trying to chill it with iced coffee. 😉🧋
TRYING. 😵
American imperialism so deranged that they decide to invade Canada in a crusade of censorship.
Kevin Sorbo I’d be Elon level rich!💙🍌