Here is a script you can use for any issue. Find your reps' # at https://reps.fyi or 5calls.org. Every time you see a news story that horrifies you: call, or something else about it. It matters to say what you believe. You are setting a norm.
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Also! If your rep (or an institution) does something good? Call to thank them and strengthen their backbone. That matters too. And this can be a less scary, more fun call to make. Find their numbers at https://reps.fyi.
Many Reps and Senators are here on Blue Sky. Look them up and read their TLs to learn what they're doing that media isn't telling us about. Same for State and Locals too. Boost positive news any way you can. Boost the fight we are in.
I live in an extremely right-wing nazi fascist red state stronghold filled w J6 supporters & participants including groypers & judge cannon. Nobody here does anything good. Can’t afford to move.
I feel for you, but consider how helpful you can be just by keeping your eyes and ears open. "Pulse-on-the-ground" sort of field intel, passed at the right time to the right people.
Signed up & downloaded the app.
Schiff’s voicemail is full. On Monday I’ll call a few times. I run a test console that reprograms a server - 2 hours each. I’ll make calls during each 2 hour session.
If you have the energy (or the spite), call and vent your anger and also make her and her staff work to delete your emails and messages. As often as you have the stomach for it.
I have called my senators and will continue to do that, along with everything else I can find to do! We the people are going to have to save ourselves I fear.
They are generally young, idealistic, and not paid very much. They are really important to the functioning of those offices. I might be grumpy about what my senator is doing, but it’s definitely not the fault of these young people. Stern words for the senator, thanks to the staff.
This is such a good idea; Jim McGovern is my rep, and he does such an amazing job. Same with Warren and Markey. I don’t ever think to praise them because we are so lucky that they do the right thing. I’ll do that today.
Also remember to call the Majority/Minority Leaders in both Houses, even if they are not your direct rep! They still rep you and you have a right to call them!
And if they are R you can remind them that not only are they giving up Congress but you can still donate and support their rival w/o voting
We're at the point where Congress doesn't care what we think. I've seen this before. Before we took to the streets to protest the Vietnam war we did this. Nobody listened and so we had to go to the streets. That's exactly what we need to do now.
I’m calling because I continue to see planes crashing and now DOGE is cutting hundreds of FAA workers. I think this is appalling. I have children who will be flying for mid-Winter break and I’m terrified. I want you to do everything you can to stop this. I will...
Look up local senate/house bills they're sneakily doing without the news or saying anything. I did that for my own state. I imagine yours isn't much better, since this is happening everywhere.
Just moved from FL to MO and I felt the same way as you in both states. But we can’t assume anything anymore. I’ve been stressed thinking about calling all week, but I need my voice to be heard. We have strength in numbers if we stand together. I’ll call/email my reps if you reach out to yours?
A COUP D'ETAT MEANS THE DICTATOR COULD CARE LESS ABOUT WHO YOU VOTE FOR. HE'S GOING TO TAKE YOUR COUNTRY CAUSE PEOPLE REFUSE TO UNDERSTAND WHAT A COUP D'ETAT MEANS, AND WHAT IT REQUIRES PEOPLE TO ACTUALLY DO.
IT MEANS YOU DO WHAT LATINOS HAVE TO DO, LOSE EVERYTHING FOR THEIR FREEDOM.
I believe the covid was created in a lab, the shots hurt people and caused death in some cases. Ivermectin works, and Dr Death was pardoned because he funded this lethal bioweapon
Hi @pronounced-ing.bsky.social 👋 I have long loved your books and am so happy to follow you in this space. I just wanted to send a word of encouragement and thank you for sharing all this practical advice! 🙏❤️
Not yelling into the void! It’s always helpful to see suggestions! And to be honest we are kind of like our reps - the more reminders and calls for justice, the more likely we are to do it!
It’s made to be messy
Designed to go slow
Constitutionally cumbersome
That’s how it should go
Beware of all power
given to one
The glue of democracy
will come undone
Thank you. I’ve been trying to figure out what to say on a call and been slightly intimidated by the many (fantastic!) comprehensive templates out there.
Tell them to stop taking a boyscout manual to a war against nazis. They need to be arrested now. The entire rest of the world (except Russia) will celebrate and accept your efforts as representing the real American government.
There needs to be a people’s strike or something less civilized than what’s going on now. Nonviolent resistance on a large scale is the only thing that has a chance of working. Expecting democratic practices to work against the people who are dismantling democracy is naive. #belikemarymaloney
Okay elected Dems, here's the game plan. You get in front of a judge to issue warrants for the arrest of people doing illegal things. You get an officer of the court to go arrest them. You bring those people back to a court house to stand trial for doing those illegal things. Now was that so hard?
If your rep is GOP, be prepared to be interrogated.I got treated like a lawyer having to cite specific laws that I am challenging. The staffer just wanted to make sure he could report my thoughts clearly to the rep. He first looked up "my profile."I'm sure it would have been different if I were GOP
A portion of my letter to every republican senator.
"Lying to the public about national security, confirming those that have lied about national security issues, sworn to damage our country, is an act of domestic terrorism.
This right wing terrorist attack will reach a tipping point."
That’s a bit too cordial for my taste. Need lines like,
“What the hell are you thinking!!? You don’t have to worry about being primaried, you won’t win if you keep kiss the ring! Grow a damn spine!”
Also, call them out by tagging them publicly on all social media so they, and everyone else, can see what damage they are doing. It will also show how many people agree with the sentiment.
All the while breaking Constitutional law while doing it. There is no actual evaluation happening. There are no discussions happening, There are no reports being shared. There are no committee hearings to review and vote on what should occur. It's just law breaking. https://youtube.com/shorts/_Mwni2J8OvA?si=2K8J2fmJJySchID4
Excellent point and solution since the goal of the whack-a-mole weeks to is throw the most heinous crap at the wall with the intent to make us scream & duck or run & hide and then accept whatever muck remains as normal. Yeah, NO.
Can you accept a friendly amendment to the script and add before the last sentence? Here is my email and phone number for the representative to communicate his actions to me on this subject. NOTE: They work for us. There should be some immediate accountability for them in the process.
When you call, be sure to tell them you voted for them whether you did or not. If they're Republican, tell them you voted for Trump, too, but you didn't vote for THIS.
They need to be more afraid of US than they are of Trump. They need to believe the base is turning on them.
I just emailed all 53 Republican Senators. Basically I said they were derelict in their duty to protect the Constitution from the felon trump/musk.
Many Republicans up for re-election in 2026- (Collins, Tillis, Tuberville, Rounds, Earnst) Negative email might carry more weight with those folks.
You can only do your own congress person, BUT, you can do any senator, regardless of state. Go here, the links take you directly to each senator's website. All of them have "contact me" forms. https://www.senate.gov/senators/
Wanna be a constituent everywhere? Find Zillow rentals in appropriate Zip Codes before you call or email via representatives’ websites. Local opinions matter more. Be local.
I got a response from Adam Schiff. He wrote even **more** than I did about the outrageous behavior. But I wanted to know if Democrats in DC were planning to do anything about it. I think everyone is just as stunned as we are. There's a GUIDE. https://democracyforward.org/the-peoples-guide-to-project-2025/
And send money to their opponent. Because that's all they will see. They don't care about issues. They only care about being re-elected. Can't grift if you don't win.
I did that and my representative's office called me back and asked me if I would be willing to be on a call with them with the Press to tell my story. I said I would do anything I can to help save our democracy. It all matters!
The Party of Death (GOP) cannot continue to promote the TERRORISM of the Executive Branch and DOGE. Soon, so many people will have been injured, it will affect our economy, as well as our hearts and minds. I see... riots.
I called reps that are not mine. Mainly because I live in California. We are the United States of America, so what the reps are doing in the red state affect all of us. I’ll call them as well.
Aside from calling your reps please consider posting fliers, stickers, and signs up with easy to read and understand memes to get non political people to think! ie…Bro, we don’t want Greenland, we want healthcare! Or Stop Elon Musk’s takeover! Or something like that!
You are calling for you. Because YOU care about what's right. Or if you don't want to call, then find another way to act your values in the world. But don't give up.
I use 5Calls 3 times a week. You can call for different issues so it’s not like you’re calling for the same thing each time. You can call after work. If no one answers leave a message. If you can’t get through, indicate that in the App. After doing it once, it’s really easy to continue doing it.
I tried via my senators website and I got an email wanting me to give permission to contact on my behalf. 1) no, I don't want the group of angsty teens lead by emotionally disregulated man-child to know me 2) why couldn't this website contacting be the same as a voicemail??
It's heartening to see these kinds of tools and tips to help folks speak out. I do wonder, though, if we'll still have a functioning democracy by the mid-terms, let alone the next presidential election.
I hope we can do it again in 2026! We'll have to hope that Trump's wielding of executive power at the federal level does not excessively influence the mid-terms. They have learned how to game the election process, so Dems will need to be on top of their game.
I just moved from FL to MO and unfortunately feel this 100%. But their views don’t invalidate our voices. Reps put on a facade to act tough but they are human too. They DO hear you. But they can’t hear if you don’t speak. Speak your truth however you can. Your voice matters everywhere!
Brilliant idea! We need our blue reps to depend on and support each other in every way. A unison party will provide reassurance and motivation for citizens across the country
Call when it works for you. On weekends you'll likely get a VM, so it may fill up. But what matters is that you call (or email, or fax, or). Every time.
It's crazy because I have an awesome rep and one awesome senator, and then I have fucking Russian Ron Johnson for second senator and some really horrid reps for other districts.
Getting through to the government is hard. If you have any kind of government direct deposit call your bank’s fraud department and ask what they are doing to secure your account. They violated both the banks and individuals. Banks have power. Tens of thousands of calls can make a difference.
REPOST - CALL TO ACTION! EFFICIENCY IS POWER
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1️⃣Click on RESIST link below & login
2️⃣Type RESIST in the message field and hit send
3️⃣Follow the simple prompts
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I call and ask Rs “how does trump taking over the Kennedy Center help me pay for gas/food?” Or “how does preventing trans athletes make my gas more affordable” The Rs DGAF about my personal story but they DO care if their constituents start connecting the dots that trump isn’t lowering prices!!!
Also ask for the staffer's name so they know that they could be held to account if they don't do what you ask; e.g., let the Sen or Rep know your approval/disapproval of upcoming nomination or legislation.
Suggestion: when you call, sound reasonable. Agree w/ them on the obvious & then express concern. "I voted to cut wasteful gov spending but not for Elon to decide my brother's veterans disability payments" or "cut grandma's nursing home Medicaid".
Thanks for this great script: it's focused, personal, and brief. 👏🙏
It's impossible to overstate the impact that these phone calls have, because all pols know, that for every call they get, many, many more ppl are just as outraged.
If you're hesitant, don't worry: most calls go to voicemail.
I’m using 5 calls. One of my Senators has a perpetually full voicemail and no one answering the phone. The other has a voicemail that allows about 10 seconds of speaking before it cuts you off. At least my Representative has a person actually answering the phone.
Thanks. I've been looking for a short, to the point type of script, even though I live in FL, and it will fall on deaf ears 😠 But still want to fight back 👊
That’s a good idea, but the way it goes there will be no free votes in four years. You’ll have to vote for a dictatorial billionaire or fear for consequences.
Real US citizens must go out on their porch and yell NO!
Perfect. SD is trying to take my voting rights away with 2 bills. I travel full-time now that I'm retired. SD wants me to live in the state for 30 days to keep my voting rights. I don't want to, so I'll use this form. Thank you.
I love how you guys are so optimistic that threatening to use your voting power after a couple of years of Trump/Musk/Johnson is still viable. Your vote didn't count this last time!
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Schiff’s voicemail is full. On Monday I’ll call a few times. I run a test console that reprograms a server - 2 hours each. I’ll make calls during each 2 hour session.
And if they are R you can remind them that not only are they giving up Congress but you can still donate and support their rival w/o voting
I’m calling because I continue to see planes crashing and now DOGE is cutting hundreds of FAA workers. I think this is appalling. I have children who will be flying for mid-Winter break and I’m terrified. I want you to do everything you can to stop this. I will...
Time to protest in front of their homes.
IT MEANS YOU DO WHAT LATINOS HAVE TO DO, LOSE EVERYTHING FOR THEIR FREEDOM.
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Designed to go slow
Constitutionally cumbersome
That’s how it should go
Beware of all power
given to one
The glue of democracy
will come undone
This is short and sweet and perfect
"Lying to the public about national security, confirming those that have lied about national security issues, sworn to damage our country, is an act of domestic terrorism.
This right wing terrorist attack will reach a tipping point."
“What the hell are you thinking!!? You don’t have to worry about being primaried, you won’t win if you keep kiss the ring! Grow a damn spine!”
https://youtube.com/shorts/_Mwni2J8OvA?si=2K8J2fmJJySchID4
They need to be more afraid of US than they are of Trump. They need to believe the base is turning on them.
Many Republicans up for re-election in 2026- (Collins, Tillis, Tuberville, Rounds, Earnst) Negative email might carry more weight with those folks.
https://www.senate.gov/senators/
Don’t you people pay attention?
5 Calls the app on your phone.
Sometimes we have to find their local office number and the 5calls.org app does that
We are witnessing the dismantling of America for greed. We must act immediately, in every way we can.
Lay down and take a beat?
Because being loud and consistent about their hatred worked for MAGA.
https://5calls.org/
We did it in 2017. Flipped everything blue. On an handful of votes.
And the gov flipped red in 2021.
We need to keep legislature Dem majority.
We can do it in 2025.
R 💙
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👉Here is a tool to email any government official in 2 minutes.
1️⃣Click on RESIST link below & login
2️⃣Type RESIST in the message field and hit send
3️⃣Follow the simple prompts
4️⃣It will email your official letter for free
https://resist.bot/
If you could be MAGA, they won't ignore you.
It's impossible to overstate the impact that these phone calls have, because all pols know, that for every call they get, many, many more ppl are just as outraged.
If you're hesitant, don't worry: most calls go to voicemail.
Real US citizens must go out on their porch and yell NO!