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flashman13

(2,225 posts)
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 12:02 PM Jan 25

If you live in a blue state, call your Senators. The message is simple. If you vote to fund ICE and CBP you will be

shunned by your people. You will never get another penny in campaign money. You will never get another vote. You will never hold political office again.

To vote for funding is to defile the memory and graves of Nicole Good and Alex Pretti.

God damn it Democrats, grow a spine. It's time to stand against these Nazis. The only right answer is NO!

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If you live in a blue state, call your Senators. The message is simple. If you vote to fund ICE and CBP you will be (Original Post) flashman13 Jan 25 OP
Capitol switchboard: (202) 224-3121 Bobstandard Jan 25 #1
Thanks for the thoughtful addition. flashman13 Jan 25 #2
Already bdamomma Jan 25 #9
Call your Senators in every state JustAnotherGen Jan 25 #3
You are absolutely right, but I don't expect anything from those MAGAt A-holes. flashman13 Jan 25 #4
I met a former House Rep JustAnotherGen Jan 25 #12
Can't leave message through phone calls, so I just emailed both Illinois Senators. Although I'm residing in sinkingfeeling Jan 25 #5
How come? BigmanPigman Jan 25 #8
I called their Washington offices, area code 202, and get message to call back on Monday, during office hours. I also sinkingfeeling Jan 25 #10
I usually call their DC numbers if it is a GOP senator BigmanPigman Jan 25 #11
Tell them Jilly_in_VA Jan 25 #6
Red states too sboatcar Jan 25 #7

bdamomma

(69,354 posts)
9. Already
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 05:58 PM
Jan 25

called thank you. They are targeting "blue states" they want us to bend to their sick plan. Stand strong. Blue states Governors must unite now use their National Guard to protect their states.

JustAnotherGen

(37,774 posts)
3. Call your Senators in every state
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 12:11 PM
Jan 25

Not just Blue.

And be cruel to the Reds about what you think of traitors to the Constitution if they vote yes. Remind them the Regime will end some day.

JustAnotherGen

(37,774 posts)
12. I met a former House Rep
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 08:41 PM
Jan 25

Last edited Mon Jan 26, 2026, 08:47 AM - Edit history (1)

Republican in a social setting in late 2023. At that point he'd been out of office since he lost in 2018.

He literally winced when the Mayor told him my name. I harangued and harassed that man.

sinkingfeeling

(57,488 posts)
5. Can't leave message through phone calls, so I just emailed both Illinois Senators. Although I'm residing in
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 12:36 PM
Jan 25

Costa Rica, I'm still a US citizen and have an address in the state.

BigmanPigman

(54,815 posts)
8. How come?
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 05:48 PM
Jan 25

I've called all GOP senators and many GOP congresscritters for 10 years and I am always able to get through to a staffer or if the mailbox is full you can leave a message, which I always do.

sinkingfeeling

(57,488 posts)
10. I called their Washington offices, area code 202, and get message to call back on Monday, during office hours. I also
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 08:02 PM
Jan 25

have called Reps and Senators for decades. Mostly successful calling local offices.

BigmanPigman

(54,815 posts)
11. I usually call their DC numbers if it is a GOP senator
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 08:28 PM
Jan 25

For the congresscritters I use their local office numbers. Also, my goal is to call the GOP reps since my city, county and state are blue. I think that trying to get them to believe I am actually one of their evil MAGA voters is my greatest acting achievement. I should get an Oscar.

I got a great idea in 2017 at an "impeach tRump" rally. To look like I really am a MAGA constituent I need real addresses in their local districts and states just in case they ask. I don't want a long conversation, I want to state my opinion passionately and end the call ASAP! That way they don't have time for too many questions. I also have a short 1 paragraph "speech" which I practice first. The cool woman who gave me a great idea said she used Zillow for local addresses in all the districts in the USA. It takes about 5 minutes per call and it works!!!! I go to the specific MAGA's district and look up "Zillow, homes for sale, etc". I get a local address, just in case they ask, and it works.

I don't worry about the MAGA staffers asking about the area code of my phone since people keep the same phone number when they move so an area code isn't an issue these days.

MY problem is that I get too caught up in the "roll" I'm playing as a pissed off constituent and I actually start to cry sometimes. I think this may be a benefit in the long run since it shows them how I am very upset and a passionate constituent regarding their awful rep's political stance.

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