Keep calling the White House about chained CPI. 202-456-1111. They're getting slammed.

[hedda_foil]

After saying my piece, I asked if they were getting a lot of calls about this issue. Not just a lot, but 9 out of 10 calls. Let's keep it up.

[PA Democrat]

1. Busy, busy, busy.

I haven't been able to get through.

Edited to add that I finally got through after trying for more than 20 minutes. The poor woman I spoke with sounded exhausted.

[AnotherMcIntosh]

20. Thank you for your persistence.

[Squinch]

2. Thanks for the reminder!

[Cali_Democrat]

3. Put the screws to 'em

[Vincardog]

4. Then call your congress kritter

[Chisox08]

5. When you call your congress critter make sure you let them know

that you will organize against them come the next primary election if they vote for the chained CPI.

[AnotherMcIntosh]

22. I disagree. No threats. Just let them know that you are opposed to the chained-CPI.

[tokenlib]

26. I dunno..the primary threats work good in the GOP. n/t

[Chisox08]

38. When I said I will organize against them in the next primary election....

that wasn't a threat, that was a promise.
Most Congress critters only respond to either money or enough people telling them that they will support their opponent in the upcoming elections. Since I don't have the money to get my Congress critter to vote my way, I do have the ability to volunteer for his opponent, go door to door and telling my friends, family and neighbors not to vote for him/her. We need to start wielding our power, which is our votes and our time and effort, to make Congress listen to us not just the Koch brothers and their billions of dollars.

[AnotherMcIntosh]

44. Then you better start now. Durbin's response to me indicates that there are already more than

a few ready to sign on for a chained-CPI.

[Chisox08]

51. I got that feeling as well.

I'm talking to people know and asking them to call his office and demand that he doesn't go along with the chained CPI.

[Cha]

6. thanks hedda_foil

[Skittles]

7. THEY ALREADY KNOW

THEY DON'T CARE

[TeamPooka]

9. Quitters never win and winners never quit. nt

[AnotherMcIntosh]

23. They do know that many of us are opposed to this. They don't know how much so.

[still_one]

30. They know however, they just believe it will blow over. This lets them know it is more than that

Any Democrat who goes along will be hit in the next election

[NightWatcher]

35. Yeppers. But maybe the petition will change their

[TeamPooka]

8. K&R!

[madfloridian]

10. Hedda! Good to see you.

I recced this of course.

[Richard D]

11. open 9-5 Eastern time.

[timdog44]

12. I called this AM.

And since I live close to Chicago where they say to vote, and then vote for your dead ancestors, I called again and again and again. They are very nice to talk with, when you are pleasant yourself. I told them all my republican friends even believed in preserving Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. Which they do. It is interesting when you hit a wall, you want the wall down no matter who put it there.

[hedda_foil]

13. Thanks, everybody. Let's try to keep it up til the budget drops tomorrow ...

And if the damnable thing is still in there after all the petitions, calls and email, we'll have to slam our Dem Senators and reps even harder. They need to be scared out of any thought of supporting any kind of cut to our hard-earned benefits.

[AnotherMcIntosh]

28. "slam our Dem Senators and reps even harder"? Wrong approach! Just let them know that you and

those who you know are opposed to this.

Do you want them to remember your call? Or do you want to engender a rude response which won't do any good?

[gateley]

43. Keep it up w/your reps, they have the ultimate decision. Dem OR Republican -- keep contacting them!

[Comrade_McKenzie]

14. Keep up the good work.

Even though I have my disagreements with the purpose behind its inclusion, it would be foolish of me to diminish anyone's activism regarding the matter.

This is the right and respectful way to voice your opinion.

[AllyCat]

15. busy again.

[redqueen]

16. K&R

[hedda_foil]

17. kick

[xtraxritical]

18. I contacted the White House & my Senators and Representatives by email.

I hope email clogs their systems!

[santamargarita]

19. Busy, busy but finally got through and expressed my concerns.

Don't mess with Social Security!
Senators next!

[Arugula Latte]

21. Finally got through.

Boy, the woman who answered sure wanted me to get off the line quickly.

[tokenlib]

24. I've hit busy signals for two days--will keep trying.

And don't worry..the congresional aides are in for an earful too!!

[we can do it]

25. Just talked to a nice volunteer a bit ago. She was happy to pass on message.

and remember to thank volunteers for their time.

[HappyMe]

27. I finally got through.

[global1]

29. Illinois DU'ers - Call Durbin's Office - He's Up For Re-election In 2014 & Will Be Shaking In His..

boots if he learns that we won't support him unless he supports us and kills Chained CPI. Let him know. Usually he takes the President's side on matters. I don' think he can risk supporting Chained CPI. Let him know that he needs to get the President to pull back on this offer to the Repugs.


On edit: Here's his telephone number in D.C. : 1-202-224-2152

Swamp his phones - now!!!!!!!

[closeupready]

31. Remember this: the first TARP package was narrowly rejected

due, in part, to public pressure. K&R

[gateley]

32. K&R! Have done it, will continue to do so.

[closeupready]

33. Done. The rep said that, oh yeah, they've been getting

a lot of calls, and that they share our views.

[tokenlib]

34. WOO HOO, GOT THROUGH after forever waiting..

..and remembered to throw in the response to the defense some of our DU bretheren keep repeating, repeating, repeating.. that truly needy won't be hurt. Means testing of Soc Sec turns it from a program where we're all in it together--to the perception of it being welfare.

[just1voice]

36. So they want to steal from seniors but they'll listen to me? LOL

They'll let torturers go too but they'll surely listen to me huh? I'm all for your enthusiasm but they don't want to listen to you or any other 99%er, unless they can make some press-op out of it to feign concern yet again.

[gateley]

40. The Dems in the House and Senate won't support anything w/a Chained CPI with the backlash this

is getting. They'll put pressure on Obama (and ultimately, they're the ones who have the final say anyway). So at least contact your reps.

[avaistheone1]

37. Call tomorrow too.

And the next day, and the day after that, and the following day. Until the Republicans crumble and/or Obama withdraws his disgraceful Social Security proposal.

[blkmusclmachine]

39. .

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[myrna minx]

41. I have tried to call all week, but the lines are always busy. n/t

[gateley]

42. On hold. Just two minutes, so far.

When I called about this before, no problem getting through. A tsunami!

[zentrum]

45. . You're right! Will call again n/t

[gollygee]

46. Hmmm ok maybe it was on purpose

Maybe Obama said this because he had an idea how much outrage there would be and anticipated a reaction like this, and hoped to be able to go back to Congress and say, "Look what response there was. Cuts to social security are obviously not what the American people want."

[HarmonyRockets]

47. K&R

[liberal from boston]

48. Social Security Cuts

I called two days ago--I had to wait about 10 minutes. I was told while waiting that the operators were volunteers ( because of the Sequester??). The woman was very nice & let me vent & the points I made was my concern for my mother & my aunts about the cuts & questioned why when social security does not contribute to the deficit then why did President Obama even bring it to the table. IMHO, the Republicans Lindsay Graham, John Boehner) are gleeful about this & see it as way to privatize Social Security. The woman was very polite & I thanked her for her kindness. I am going to call again.

[senseandsensibility]

49. I appreciate your thread.

Thank you. I hope everyone will call.

[emulatorloo]

50. Excellent ! Kick and Rec n/t

[AndyA]

52. White House Comments phone number: 202-456-1111

Keep trying, you'll eventually get through. K&R