RNC FUNDED ROUGHLY 11,000 AUTOMATED CALLS TO JAM UP HOUSE DEMOCRATS' PHONE LINES AMID IMPEACHMENT

[CousinIT]

NOTES: Sorry about the all-caps headline. Newsweek always does this and I won't fix their damn screaming headlines. This article is from NOVEMBER 2019. If you don't think the Republicans did the same with the IA caucus phone lines and that they won't do this WITH ANY DEMOCRATIC PHONE NUMBER anywhere, during an election, caucus, impeachment, anytime they can tie up Dem phone lines in any instance, you're kidding yourself. They did and they will continue. How can Dems fight back?

https://www.newsweek.com/rnc-funded-roughly-11000-automated-calls-jam-house-democrats-phone-lines-amid-impeachment-1469719

The Republican National Committee (RNC) in recent weeks have reportedly funded thousands of automated phone calls to jam up the offices of dozens of House Democrats amid the fight surrounding the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.

Two unnamed sources briefed on the effort told The New York Times that the coordinated phone blast tactic aimed to shape public opinion of the investigation, as well as simply to tie up the phone lines of the elected officials. Approximately 11,000 calls were reportedly made as part of the scheme.

The calls were recently discussed at the so-called "Off the Record" dinner, an event attended by more than 12 Republican elected politicians, advisers and aides. Two unnamed sources who were briefed about the event told the Times that RNC officials discussed the phone jamming efforts during the dinner, suggested the calls were automated and admitted it was done to tie up the Democrats' phone lines.

RNC officials said the calls were not prerecorded "robocalls," and asserted that they used a vendor to survey voters. The voters that opposed Trump's official impeachment inquiry were then automatically offered to be connected to the offices of their congressional representatives, according to the officials. . . .

[Karma13612]

1. Now it makes sense.

I noticed that all the call lines were pro-acquittal the other day during the closing of the Senate Impeachment trial. Watching and listening on C-span. In fact, one caller called in on the “pro-guilty” line and admitted she purposely did that, and that she was supporting the president’s acquittal.

There didn’t seem to be any support for guilty. And I was rather surprised.

This could really complicate communications. And that is KEY in election season.

Feeling more helpless by the day.

[Catherine Vincent]

6. When I watched Cspan years ago,

The mods used to push back on folks calling on a line claiming they are a R or D (it was mostly Rs doing it). Now, they don't say anything. So Independents as well. It really ticks me off.

[Karma13612]

33. Just normalizing bad behaviour. So sick of it. Nt

[chia]

2. They have no scruples. End justifies the means, etc.

Seems like the only way to beat them is to fight dirtier than they do.

And who are we then? I'm really struggling with this.

[Scarsdale]

15. Me, too.

We fight fairly, while the gop uses every dirty trick in their large book of dirty tricks. They are so juvenile, it is disgusting. Too bad there are no real adults in the gop. Frat boys, every last one of them, apart from
Susan Collins who is a little "Brownie" in more ways than one.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

17. You said it.

Every repuke trick that comes to light makes my stomach turn more.

[smirkymonkey]

23. +1000

This just enrages me! They know they can't win if they don't play dirty, but it's not what the people want. They represent a minority of people in this society - the dregs and deplorables. There isn't a decent one in the entire lot of them.

[Turbineguy]

3. The "R" stands for

Rat fucking.

[2naSalit]

4. +1

[calimary]

19. My question still is: WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO ABOUT IT?

[BlueJac]

5. The untrustables strike again!

Rat fuckers for sure!

[Highway61]

7. Face it

With Barr running the show at the top of law enforcement, they now will do anything they want....and get away with it.

[broiles]

8. No fair trials and no fair elections.

The name should be GCP, the Grand Cheaters Party.

[calimary]

21. Why can't we start using this openly?

Rebrand them. Actively. Cheaters.

They cheat to win.

They win because they cheat.

They’re the cheater party.

Beat the Cheats!

Beat the CHEATERS.

Make the republi-CON name synonymous with CHEATING. Seize the opportunity to brand these beasts. If shoe fits, MAKE ‘EM WEAR IT!

[broiles]

27. Yes!

[bucolic_frolic]

9. Telecommunications sabotage should be a crime independent of FEC

even a state and local statute violation

[Bernardo de La Paz]

10. I think it is. Under "Denial of Service", interfering with commercial systems (service provider). nt

[dweller]

16. imagine if this was being orchestrated

by the russians?
is there any difference 🤔

✌🏼

[Ponietz]

20. It is in NM--Interference With Communications

Section 30-12-1(D) makes “preventing, obstructing or delaying the sending, transmitting, conveying or delivering in this state of any message, communication or report by or through telegraph or telephone” a crime.

Oh, but Citizen’s United and ratfucking kakistocratic sophists.

[DBoon]

29. This is a crime, someone doing it to bank or hospital would be indicted

but IOKIYAR

[Crunchy Frog]

32. When there's no more rule of law, that becomes irrelevant.

[LeftTurn3623]

11. When will the Dems stop playing fair and play to win?

[mazzarro]

18. That exactly is why Dems lose most times!

It is now time to stop trying to be the nice guys because the American electorate generally do not care how elections are won or electoral power is wielded.
We just have to fight fire with fire!

[Ponietz]

22. We can either play dirty or bolster federal law enforcement

It’s beyond ironic that as a Democratic Party member I tend to favor the latter option.

[calimary]

25. EXACTLY!!!!! I keep wondering that, myself.

When do we finally get to stop acting like fucking patsies?

[Initech]

12. Assholes.

Yeah, really, what a bunch of fucking assholes.

[aggiesal]

13. Approximately 11,000 calls were reportedly made as part of the scheme.

Here you go Newsweek, I fixed it for you;

Approximately 11,000 calls were reportedly made as part of the SCAM.

[kacekwl]

14. Obviously there are no laws or enforcement thanks to Barr.

So all that's left is letting the sane and fair among us know the way trump and republicans act and hopefully honest people will realize how they are destroying democracy and vote them out.

[bucolic_frolic]

24. Matter for DA in District of Columbia

recently replaced by Bill Barr

[Loubee]

26. How! in 2020

are Democrats still unprepared for the inevitable GOP dirty ops? Cheating and sabotage are rooted in their creed and character.

[FBaggins]

28. 27 Replies so far... and nobody realized that this is actually normal?

Here's an example of our own version from the Senate trial

https://www.needtoimpeach.com/last-chance-to-call/

You give your cell number and zip code (so they know which senator to connect you to) and they automatically call you back with a direct connection to your senator.

[sarisataka]

30. I recall just over a week ago

The question was posed if it was ethical to call Republican Senators and lie, telling them you lived in their state and that you wanted them to vote to remove Trump from office. The majority of the replies said go ahead. IIRC it was suggested that even if it didn't affect how the Senator voted it would tie up the line for a few minutes.

It seems both sides do it, one side is just better at it.

[aggiesal]

34. But, both sides do it!!! n/t

[Vinca]

31. That's harassment and should be investigated by the FBI.

Of course, since Trump has his mob lawyer in charge of justice it won't be.

[rockfordfile]

35. I agree