Contacted Four Senators

[Jazz Jon]

I just emailed four Senators. I know a call is better, but some of them don't have phone numbers listed on their home web sites. They do all have a "share your opinion" email button:

My two MA Senators:
I asked them to think, every day when they wake up, about how they can get the message about voting legislation out to the country, each day from now until November. I asked them to get in front of microphones as often as possible.

Sinema and Manchin:
I wrote them too.
I asked them to support BBB and voting rights bills and to make a filibuster carve out to pass them.

I told Sinema what I thought about her efforts to avoid speaking with her constituents.

I told Manchin to come out and admit that all of his decisions are designed to enrich himself instead of helping his constituents. Or, to instead start making the right votes.

[brooklynite]

1. Did the last sentence make you feel good?

Because throwing something like that at an elected official is guaranteed to get the rest of the message ignored.

[Jazz Jon]

2. Yes

It was the very last sentence.
I think Manchin doesn't hear this enough.
He needs to hear it 50 times a day.
I asked for a response.

[brooklynite]

3. "I think you're a crook. Please write back".

I'm sure his staff will get right on that.

[Jazz Jon]

4. Again

I get it. These guys can't be allowed to exist in a vacuum, however.
If they get a thousand harsh complaint letters vs. zero, how is zero better?
There were no threats, just insults.

Manchin comes into his office and asks his staff, "How's the feedback from the poor huddled masses today?"

Staff: "All quiet."

_or_

Staff: "Lots of bitter, angry letters about your last public statement."

[Joinfortmill]

8. 👍

[lapucelle]

5. Welcome (back) to DU!

[BigmanPigman]

6. I call senators all the time and

this link has all their phone numbers.

https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm

I call senators from GOP states but say I am a constituent so they will listen to me. I get zip codes for each state from Zillow (homes for sale, etc) and I use the local address. It works every time. They never check you out.

[Joinfortmill]

7. Love it

[a kennedy]

9. and say Jazz Jon???.......hope you enjoy your visit cause you are out of your league here baby.

[cbabe]

10. Toll free switchboard for DC: 1.800.270.0309

For fed reps and senators.

[Jazz Jon]

11. Thanks

[Patterson]

12. This number works for the House and Senate. Just say like: "Kennedy. Louisiana"and it goes through.

They never ask for a ZIP Code or verification of residency.

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