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Source: gizmodo.com/elon-musks-e...
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Yes please. Enough with the platitudes, stand up and push back. Talking does nothing, Dems are getting steamrolled. Please do something.
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This won't go over easy for many.
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If you hate being on the phone & feel awkward (which is a lot of people) don't worry about it. After a few days of calling, it gets easier. Be polite, don't be obnoxious. **If you want to share this, please copy and paste so it goes beyond our mutual friends.**
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Be clear on what you want — "I'm disappointed that the Senator..." or "I want to thank the Senator for their vote on... " or "I want the Senator to know that voting in _____ way is the wrong decision for our state because... " Don't leave any ambiguity.
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Pick 1-2 specific things per day to focus on. Don't rattle off everything you're concerned about. So, focus on 1-2 per day. Ideally something that will be voted on/taken up in the next few days, but even if there's not a vote coming up, call anyway. It's important they just keep getting calls.
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If you can make it personal, make it personal. "I voted for you in the last election and I'm worried/happy/whatever" or "I'm a teacher, and I am appalled by Betsy DeVos," or "as a single mother" or "as a white, middle class woman," or whatever.
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Give them your zip code. They won't always ask for it, but make sure you give it to them. Extra points if you live in a zip code that traditionally votes for them, since they'll want to make sure they get/keep your vote.
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When you call ask for the Staff member in charge of whatever you're calling about ("Hi, I'd like to speak with the staffer in charge of Healthcare, please".) Don't leave a message (unless the office doesn't pick up at all, but it's better to talk to the staffer who first answered than nothing
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She said Republican callers outnumber Democrat callers 4-1, and when it's a particular issue that single-issue-voters pay attention to (like gun control, etc...), it's often closer to 11-1, and that's recently pushed Republican congressmen on the fence to vote with the Republicans.
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Calls are what all the congresspeople pay attention to. Every single day, the Senior Staff and the Senator get a report of the 3 most-called-about topics for that day at each of their offices and how many people said what about each of those topics. They're also sorted by zip code and area code.
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2) Those in-person events don't happen every day. So, the most important thing that people should be doing every day is calling. Call your 2 Senators and your Representative.The staffer was clear that any online contact is mostly ignored and letters get thrown in the trash.
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1) The best thing you can do to get your congressperson to pay attention is to have face-to-face time — if they have town halls, go to them. Go to their local offices. Go to the "mobile offices" that their staff hold periodically (check their websites.) Ask questions. A lot. And push for answers.
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I can't wait to read Jack Smith's book.
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She will corrupt the records, because Don will tell her to. But surely the records are saved elsewhere, yes? Please?
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To sum up: they are both cheaters and liars, fake Christians, and not qualified for the positions they hold or seek.
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Follow up: "If you were a tree, what tree would you be?"
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Yes, and there will still be no accountability. What's up with that.
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Hey, they asked. He answered. What did they want him to do, sugar coat the truth? Lightweights. Just a month ago they were screaming about evil Don and how the world was ending. And now they are kissing.... something. So yeah, it is an ominous thing.
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Yes! Thank you.
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Yes, a guy whose Mom has to campaign for him should most definitely be running the entire Dept of Defense with a budget of $841,000,000,000 and over 3,000,000 employees. Sure. No problem.
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But this fine gift is free! Blech. Let the indoctrination begin! thekidsguide.com/trumpcourage...
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Now let's get apostrophes back in Oklahoma's classrooms.
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You think that's weird, what is going on with this madness?
thekidsguide.com/trumpcourage...
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Ewwwww gross. Who would even.
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I see nothing behind those eyes.
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No. Even if some staff reduction made sense, the savings would never be distributed in benefits. That would be too democratic. All companies hire and enact layoffs, so I won't deny some cuts may be viable but you just know these two accomplices (VivekElon) would delight in slashing and burning.
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My sweet Lord please let us live through this.
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But is it real.
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They look like flowers. Lovely!