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phylny

(8,378 posts)
Thu Jan 23, 2020, 01:32 PM Jan 2020

While you're making phone calls, don't forget to call your Democratic Senators

and thank them for their efforts and for representing you so well. I'm sure they like to hear that they're being supported, too. I just called my two, Warner and Kaine.

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While you're making phone calls, don't forget to call your Democratic Senators (Original Post) phylny Jan 2020 OP
Recommended. guillaumeb Jan 2020 #1
good point! skip fox Jan 2020 #2
Thanks for the Reminder ConstanceCee Jan 2020 #3
Or say it with money Kitchari Jan 2020 #4
Another reason to contact your Democratic senator: skip fox Jan 2020 #5
Yeah, I'll thank one of my senators shanti Jan 2020 #6
I just called the offices of Washington Senators Cantwell and Murray. Aristus Jan 2020 #7
Excellent advice! Dems need encouragement and an attaboy to keep going in trying times. Hekate Jan 2020 #8
I called Harris, Feinstein and Schiff's office to give them my thanks and support. nt chowder66 Jan 2020 #9
I just did and it was fun! renate Jan 2020 #10

skip fox

(19,356 posts)
2. good point!
Thu Jan 23, 2020, 01:48 PM
Jan 2020

What the senators get, during their breaks, is a update on the number of their calls, as well as the number on either side.

So you needn't make long calls (or e-mails) since during the trial we only need the number.

Kitchari

(2,166 posts)
4. Or say it with money
Thu Jan 23, 2020, 02:08 PM
Jan 2020

making campaign contributions gets noticed, even if it's $5 or even $3. Donate to Schiff, too!

skip fox

(19,356 posts)
5. Another reason to contact your Democratic senator:
Thu Jan 23, 2020, 02:18 PM
Jan 2020

They are give raw data on calls and emails during breaks.

Senators constantly talk with each other about their public support or disapproval.

So the information affects many other senators and their staffs (who also talk numbers constantly).

Aristus

(66,310 posts)
7. I just called the offices of Washington Senators Cantwell and Murray.
Thu Jan 23, 2020, 02:35 PM
Jan 2020

I told them to join Senate Democrats in hammering Trump's defense, and not to let them up off the mat.

I told them that I didn't want Washingtonians from east of the mountains (Trump country...) to be the only ones calling. The staffers laughed at that.

renate

(13,776 posts)
10. I just did and it was fun!
Thu Jan 23, 2020, 02:54 PM
Jan 2020

I am BLESSED with two fantastic senators so I’ve never called before, I blush to say, but I remembered that they might be getting calls from their rural constituents, so I picked up the phone. It was fun! They do fantastic work and I should have called way earlier to tell them so, just like it’s fun to leave positive Yelp reviews.

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