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Jilly_in_VA

(14,624 posts)
Thu Oct 2, 2025, 07:55 PM Oct 2025

I just sent a nasty e-mail to my congresscritter (Ben Cline, R VA-06)

Reason being that a self-serving e-mail from him just crossed my desk, patting himself on the back for "holding the line" against the nasty Democrats and blaming us for the shutdown because we wanted to extend healthcare to illegal immigrants blah-blah-blah. He also announced that he was going to hold a town hall in (ruby red) Lexington.

I pointed out that it was him and his buddies knowtowing to the orange infant in the White House (yes, I said that) and cutting healthcare from millions of needy Americans while blaming it on "illegal immigrants" and refusing to negotiate that caused the shutdown, and not Democrats. Also I asked him why he refused to hold a town hall in Harriosnburg, Roanoke, or Winchester (all of which are blue dots in his red district)---was he afraid of being asked pointed questions, being heckled, or possibly hearing a few boos? I dared him to announce a town hall in Harrisonburg and actually show up.

I don't think he will. He's a coward, through and through. I'd be willing to bet he won't even answer my e-mail.

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I just sent a nasty e-mail to my congresscritter (Ben Cline, R VA-06) (Original Post) Jilly_in_VA Oct 2025 OP
repubs control the government, they fail to govern by not passing a budget on their votes alone. well except for msongs Oct 2025 #1
Good for you! And thank you! chowder66 Oct 2025 #2

msongs

(74,199 posts)
1. repubs control the government, they fail to govern by not passing a budget on their votes alone. well except for
Thu Oct 2, 2025, 08:01 PM
Oct 2025

fetterman two others

chowder66

(12,514 posts)
2. Good for you! And thank you!
Thu Oct 2, 2025, 08:40 PM
Oct 2025

I live in CA and have good democratic reps so I find all kinds of ways to do what I can where I can.

Citizens need to push back hard and relentlessly on elected Republicans everywhere (and their cronies that are heading up the agencies).

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