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Arkansas Granny

(31,483 posts)
Fri Jan 12, 2018, 10:18 AM Jan 2018

I just emailed my Congressmen (all Republicans) the following letter:

Dear Sir:

Assuming you do not have Native American heritage, which shithole country did your ancestors emigrate from?

The President of the United States has once again embarrassed our country with his derogatory statements and name calling.

Is there anyone in Washington who can convince Trump of the need to bring a little decorum and dignity back into the office of President of the United States?

It has become apparent to most reasonable persons that Trump is in over his head and, possibly, out of his mind. A sane, rational person does not talk or act in this manner, but we have come to expect this as normal behavior for the President of the United States.

How sad is that?


What kind of replies should I expect?
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I just emailed my Congressmen (all Republicans) the following letter: (Original Post) Arkansas Granny Jan 2018 OP
Nice letter I would remind them of their exboyfil Jan 2018 #1
Good letter. rainin Jan 2018 #2
The replies you should expect are form letters totally unrelated to what you wrote about. shraby Jan 2018 #3
Yes, that's what I receive as well. Arkansas Granny Jan 2018 #5
Same here. They thank you for your concern, then ramble off into some RKP5637 Jan 2018 #7
Same here but Phentex Jan 2018 #8
If the reply touches on the subject matter at all gratuitous Jan 2018 #14
Exactly. Ms. Toad Jan 2018 #17
Awesome TEB Jan 2018 #4
A form letter that says WhiteTara Jan 2018 #6
Mine HAB911 Jan 2018 #9
i like it... we should copy that and send it to all ouor GOP reps.. samnsara Jan 2018 #10
I think you will get zero replies. sinkingfeeling Jan 2018 #11
Thanks for posting that! nt raccoon Jan 2018 #12
Thanks for posting this. Dem_4_Life Jan 2018 #13
Excellent! Mind if I copy it and send it to my Congresscritters (all GOP)? n/t Different Drummer Jan 2018 #15
Be my guest. Arkansas Granny Jan 2018 #18
Thanks! n/t Different Drummer Jan 2018 #19
Google the first line of whatever response(s) you receive. lpbk2713 Jan 2018 #16

exboyfil

(17,857 posts)
1. Nice letter I would remind them of their
Fri Jan 12, 2018, 10:21 AM
Jan 2018

duty in oversight over the Executive branch. Their obligations are clearly spelled out in the Constitution.

rainin

(3,010 posts)
2. Good letter.
Fri Jan 12, 2018, 10:23 AM
Jan 2018

I would add something about complicity, congressional responsibility and oversight. Republicans deserve the heat for every action he takes. They are enabling him.

Also, I didn't see the word buttlicking anywhere.

shraby

(21,946 posts)
3. The replies you should expect are form letters totally unrelated to what you wrote about.
Fri Jan 12, 2018, 10:24 AM
Jan 2018

That's all I ever got from a republican rep.

RKP5637

(67,030 posts)
7. Same here. They thank you for your concern, then ramble off into some
Fri Jan 12, 2018, 10:38 AM
Jan 2018

vaguely related topic and how much is being done, and then close with valuing input from constituents and will keep your thoughts in mind. Same old tired cookie-cutter response, time after time.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
14. If the reply touches on the subject matter at all
Fri Jan 12, 2018, 08:19 PM
Jan 2018

The form letter will be some crapulous junk about standing by the country and our great president. If you look closely at the letter, you'll see where the printer threw up in its cartridge a little.

Ms. Toad

(33,915 posts)
17. Exactly.
Fri Jan 12, 2018, 09:02 PM
Jan 2018

The ones I get are on topic, but they explain how evil whatever the Democrats last did on the topic was, and how they are about to fix it.

WhiteTara

(29,676 posts)
6. A form letter that says
Fri Jan 12, 2018, 10:33 AM
Jan 2018

thanks for the input and we're doing whatever the hell we want and we don't care what you think and we don't care what the world thinks because we're getting good money and we have the power.

samnsara

(17,570 posts)
10. i like it... we should copy that and send it to all ouor GOP reps..
Fri Jan 12, 2018, 10:54 AM
Jan 2018

..thankfully I only have one and hes leaving. Text RESIST to 50409 and fax this free to your repug reps.

lpbk2713

(42,696 posts)
16. Google the first line of whatever response(s) you receive.
Fri Jan 12, 2018, 08:29 PM
Jan 2018



You'll probably find the same generic reply that has been used many times by many officials.

If you're not a major corporation or a big donor that's all you get.

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