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PeeJ52

(1,588 posts)
Tue Jan 22, 2019, 11:01 PM Jan 2019

It looks like my newly elected congressman is a Russian sympathizer, what do I do?

I've been following his votes, and he voted to drop the sanctions against Deripaska. Then today I see he's one of the 22 Republicans that voted against blocking tRump from pulling out of NATO! I know he ran against a dead opponent in our district, but geesh, how could we get such a jerk?

Should I even bother writing or calling his office? Hell, he might send brown shirts to come and arrest me. Is he worth the effort or should I just ignore him? I was thinking on writing the local papers to at least let them be aware of his extreme voting record. This guy is a tRump mini me...

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still_one

(92,131 posts)
4. What should you do? Learn Russian so the congressman understands you when you are saying to him
Tue Jan 22, 2019, 11:59 PM
Jan 2019

what a disgrace he is.


magicarpet

(14,144 posts)
5. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the warm urine as it washes over you.
Wed Jan 23, 2019, 12:09 AM
Jan 2019

Surrender, it is the only real choice you have.

Hekate

(90,642 posts)
6. Who is he? Anyhow, yes, you should be in frequent contact with his offices. Join Indivisible...
Wed Jan 23, 2019, 12:15 AM
Jan 2019

...for information and for peaceful actions outside his office.

Just one more thing: be nice to the people who answer his phone. His being a jerk is not their fault. Be succinct -- one topic at most. They just check off a list: for/against; yes/no; etc. But these contacts are important feedback for every elected official.

Generic Brad

(14,274 posts)
7. Politely and respectfully ask him to support issues important to you
Wed Jan 23, 2019, 12:18 AM
Jan 2019

Then vote as if your life depends on it, because it does.

lindysalsagal

(20,666 posts)
10. Make a sign. Spend your time pacing in front of his/her door. Call the news. Hold rallys. Make appoi
Wed Jan 23, 2019, 12:28 AM
Jan 2019

appointments to speak with him and film them. Organize. Set up websites about him. Just don't let up.

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