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pat_k

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3. Back to town halls in their districts posing these questions suggesting that constituents who are concerned...

Reply to betsuni (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 22, 2025, 06:59 PM

Oct 22

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... do more than just call. Anyone can get together with a few neighbors and call the scheduler at a local office to schedule meeting with the Rep, or senior members of staff. And don't just go to "be heard." Ask pointed questions. Record the response. And post the bullshit responses on social media with a request for others to follow up.

It is time for our electeds to remind US of our own power and how to effectively use it.

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WHY, WHY, WHY are Democratic [View all] kacekwl Oct 22 OP

One of the great mysteries of our time. NewHendoLib Oct 22 #1

Hound them at home? Congress isn't in session now, keeps Republicans away from contact with press and colleagues. betsuni Oct 22 #2

Back to town halls in their districts posing these questions suggesting that constituents who are concerned... pat_k Oct 22 #3

Key point. H2O Man Oct 22 #4

You might like Alberto Alemanno's "Lobbying for Change: Find Your Voice to Create a Better Society" pat_k Oct 22 #18

Because they voted for it? WarGamer Oct 22 #5

As I said this morning on my similar post Chasstev365 Oct 22 #6

What camera ? vanlassie Oct 22 #9

TV Live? Video? Chasstev365 Oct 22 #16

Bingo kacekwl Oct 23 #19

Well, how many of the Dems are beholden to johnnyfins Oct 22 #7

The greatest mystery Jkanad Oct 22 #8

Write Them, text them, comment on their social media NewEnglandAutumn Oct 22 #10

Because they're too nice. ananda Oct 22 #11

And they don't seem to work very well. mdbl Oct 22 #12

I've always been a nice person... slightlv Oct 22 #13

Nice is a word used to keep people in line. ananda Oct 22 #14

Also tell me why democratic senators just voted another Trump judge on the federal bench for life. Bev54 Oct 22 #15

Most are too buried in institutionalism to see it coming to pieces around them. They mistakenly think PatrickforB Oct 22 #17

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