Are you calling your Congress person's office?

[senseandsensibility]

Regardless of their party you should. As Chris Haye's reposted on bluesky today:
For folks who say, "Why should I even bother calling my Democratic Senator? They'll vote the right way.." I need you to understand that when Dem electeds try to justify why they're cowering in terror from Trump right now, the VERY FIRST THING THEY CITE is: "no one's calling my office"

I have been meaning to call my Senator and Congressman. They're both Dems, but they haven't been standing up as much as I think they should, and they need to know what the rank and file is feeling right now. Most of us are not happy. Do you think they know that? Calling them is an easy way to make sure they do.

[rzemanfl]

1. Calling Ana Paulina Luna would be a waste of my time.

[yellow dahlia]

3. They keep track of the numbers.

Calling or emailing may not change their actions, but you became part of the record.

[rzemanfl]

19. Can I write to her?

Calling seems too personal.

[yellow dahlia]

21. Yes. You can email.

If you go to her website there should be a "contact" link.

You can also drop an "old school" letter in the mail...it will take longer.

[yellow dahlia]

2. Mr. Dahlia and I have been emailing.

Our reps are Dems, but we want to be part of the record.

[senseandsensibility]

4. Yes

exactly. And it doesn't take much effort. I'm kind of embarrassed that I haven't done it yet, but first thing tomorrow morning I will.

[yellow dahlia]

5. Our "guys" have easy access via email on their websites.

[Hope22]

6. When I had Dems to call I did it regularly.

I do not have one dem senator or representative. State wise I have zero dems to call. This is new for us and it is a nightmare.

[electric_blue68]

7. Bc my Senator is Schumer I have, and will continue to call.

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It's only been a recording, but giving my pov anyway.

[2naSalit]

8. Waste of my...

Time and breath...

which one would you call?

zinke
daines
the two magats that are the other two US House and Senate reps.

They will hang up, if they even answer. These guys are not interested in anyone but themselves and their wealthy buddies and they do not want to hear anything we have to say. Nowadays, complaining could put a target on your back.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

9. Both Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are on Bluesky.

That is one way to get a hold of them. I am doing that.

[Maru Kitteh]

10. Ryan Zinke? Yeah, no.

[off-the-clock]

11. I agree -- contact them as often as you can

...whether Dem or not. They need to hear from us, individually and as part of groups like ACLU, AARP.

I am using email but one day I will work up to the telephone. based on stuff I've read here and reddit I believe that a coordinator decides which staffer gets to tabulate responses and bring the totals to the Congress person.

We might produce the proverbial butterfly effect (politically)and make a difference or not but we won't know unless we try. Email and phone is inexpensive these days. Congress people are the only one we get to vote for now. Maybe the input to nudge them and see reason.

(Off soapbox now)

[riversedge]

12. Now that you reminded me--I will call both tomorrow. Ron Johnson is a lost cause but I will call anyway.

[Initech]

13. My rep is firm in the MAGA religious camp.

[Timeflyer]

14. Alright. Though it feels like resistance is futile in Florida. But I will call scum-sucker feculent

Ashley Moody and Rick Scott, Senators, and Rep. Greg Steube, all slimy red MAGAts.

(Feculent--foul, with impurities, fecal. Dystopian times call for enlarging vocabulary to express disgust. You're welcome.)

[hamsterjill]

15. Sure! Sure!!!

I’m sure Ted Cruz will get right on my suggestions.

[question everything]

16. Are we talking about members of both the House and the Senate?

Besides confirmations I don’t even now what is on the agenda.

[stillcool]

17. I have not called my Senators or Congressman

but I think I'll email them. I have no reason to contact them, except to say thank-you for doing the job they were elected to do.

[Lulu KC]

18. I have been writing to my senators about confirmations

They are both Republicans and I will not change their minds, but I'm doing it anyway. The responses I get or don't get just make me madder, but I'm doing it anyway.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

20. I don't plan to call my so-called-democratic congressperson who urged people to not vote for the Dem candidate

Per her suggestion on who to vote for, maybe I'll call Jill Stein's office. That should help.

[tinymontgomery]

22. Graham, Scott and Fry

I've called before and post on their FB pg's every so often and it is useless.