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In reply to the discussion: I am very proud of President Obama and the Senate Democrats today. [View all]calimary
(81,265 posts)66. Please see the TOLL FREE Capitol Hill switchboard numbers in my sig line.
I wanted to call Joe Manchin's office to tell him to stay strong with the Dems.
I was on hold for awhile before the switchboard operator picked up. She transferred me. I got a recording that said Manchin's office was closed because of the government shutdown and they couldn't respond, but if you left a brief message they could at least take that. So I did.
They NEED to hear from us, guys!!! They need calcium supplement for their new spines - and tons of it!!! Remember: the bad guys won't be letting up at all. You think the teabaggers are sitting quietly now, and behaving themselves, and not trying to butt in and drown you out and monopolize the message?
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I am very proud of President Obama and the Senate Democrats today. [View all]
WilliamPitt
Sep 2013
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But even Manchin said he would not vote to shut the govt down over the ACA. nt
SunSeeker
Sep 2013
#17
Maybe Harry Reid took him aside and had some choice words for him because I see he wised up
Liberal_Stalwart71
Sep 2013
#37
The longer the Republicans hold out, the longer they are facilitating a negative media storm
pacalo
Sep 2013
#8
I'm watching (the nutty) Professor Sessions schooling the Senate on why a bill that's law
pacalo
Sep 2013
#40
I think they live in a bubble, listening only to those constituents who ignorantly vote for them.
pacalo
Sep 2013
#47
The thing about 11d chess is the inability of others, even your opponent, to recognize it
bigbrother05
Oct 2013
#69
Should Lanhee Chen serve on the Social Security advisory board? Why or why not?
cheapdate
Sep 2013
#25
Blackmailers never stop. Give in on this debt blackmail & get blackmailed on the next debt round. nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Sep 2013
#16
Yes- It is a night of tragedy, a night of strength. Hold the line Mr. President; hold the line, Dems
NBachers
Sep 2013
#43
for all the repukes' misplaced fulminating about the Founding Fathers...
BlancheSplanchnik
Oct 2013
#71