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WhiteTara

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20. So you can go to their offices directly
Fri Jul 26, 2019, 09:17 AM
Jul 2019

and tell them what you think to their faces. Don't miss this opportunity to press for what you want. Bring family, friends and give a stranger a lift to go to the office with you. Let's use this time to our advantage. Remember what happened with health insurance votes? We won by showing up. We could again if everyone did they job of fighting back. Nancy can't shoulder the whole affair, we need to help her for impeachment to work. Let's GO
We have 95 Democrats and counting. Almost half way there and one month to get the rest on board.

The Repubs all have time shares in Moscow in August. Funtatlaguy Jul 2019 #1
because it's easier for the congress person to get back to their district to meet with their JI7 Jul 2019 #2
Don't all employees get 5 week vacations?? Vinca Jul 2019 #3
That's just summer vacation, watoos Jul 2019 #4
This isn't a vacation StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #31
Do you think recess is "vacation" for Congresspeople? Recursion Jul 2019 #8
Yes - No watoos Jul 2019 #18
If your district is more than a few hours' driving distance from DC, The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #26
Sigh StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #33
When are all the town halls scheduled? Lars39 Jul 2019 #5
The recess period is negotiated between the House and Senate Recursion Jul 2019 #10
Thanks! Didn't know that. Lars39 Jul 2019 #15
I work with the public. Igel Jul 2019 #24
Thanks for spelling that out. Lars39 Jul 2019 #25
most folks have forgotten that there are good politicians Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2019 #28
True StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #35
Tradition for August. alphafemale Jul 2019 #6
Yes August is dead in DC at least politically underpants Jul 2019 #11
And fundrai$ing nitpicker Jul 2019 #12
"Districts" also means "families." Igel Jul 2019 #22
It's not a vacation Lulu KC Jul 2019 #7
Because they need to spend time in their districts? Recursion Jul 2019 #9
Nadler says they won't be on a five week recess malaise Jul 2019 #13
He said that plenty of work gets done during the recess - including the court fights StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #34
Because they can? Tipperary Jul 2019 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author Autumn Jul 2019 #16
What About Recess Appointments?..... global1 Jul 2019 #17
Rump has his fellow Russian traitor in full control of the Senate, he doesn't need RA's nt Celerity Jul 2019 #36
No. Recess appointments are only necessary when the Senate won't confirm a president's nomininees StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #37
5 weeks to fund raise. watoos Jul 2019 #19
So you can go to their offices directly WhiteTara Jul 2019 #20
According to Axios it's a historically long 46 days spanone Jul 2019 #21
Knew a guy who went to work 4, 5 days per year. Igel Jul 2019 #23
My rep, Ilhan Omar, is back in her district. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #27
recess does not equal vacation qazplm135 Jul 2019 #29
They are going back to their districts, holding town halls Fiendish Thingy Jul 2019 #30
Louie Gohmert needs some time with Ol' Blue, his pet armadillo VOX Jul 2019 #32
Impeachment won't happen unless the voters are behind it. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #38
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