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antigop

(12,778 posts) Mon Oct 7, 2013, 10:06 AM Oct 2013

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Keep calling! I called my teabagger representative and was surprised what I was told. [View all]

The staffer said that I was not the only one expressing these views. They are getting a ton of calls.

Here's a tip: make sure when you call that you preface your call with a statement that you are not directing your disgust at the person answering the phone. Tell the staffers you understand they are just the message-takers. You'd be surprised at their reaction. I even got a "thank you". The staffers are getting an earful. Don't take your anger out on them.

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Keep calling! I called my teabagger representative and was surprised what I was told. [View all] antigop Oct 2013 OP

K and R mucifer Oct 2013 #1

The staffers might care, but the baggers themselves have been bought and paid for. Snake Plissken Oct 2013 #2

On the other hand, the US Chamber of Commerce has just come out truebluegreen Oct 2013 #11

posted by bluegrassstateblues leftyohiolib Oct 2013 #15

Just their attempt to keep the economy afloat and keep the Repubs in office bigbrother05 Oct 2013 #44

politics makes strange bedfellows, so they say. nt antigop Oct 2013 #18

That is a very interesting development. Lasher Oct 2013 #37

nope. the 1%ers are unhappy with them too. magical thyme Oct 2013 #23

funny. the monster THEY created in the mistaken belief that the teabags would let them keep pansypoo53219 Oct 2013 #39

Dr. Frankenstein's monster went crazy, too. nt awoke_in_2003 Oct 2013 #57

It's These Staffers That Work For The Senators And Congressmen That Make Washington D.C. Work..... global1 Oct 2013 #3

Yes, I would imagine that not all staffers hold the same views BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #4

then why would they be working for these soulless cretins? niyad Oct 2013 #60

FLOOD their phone lines, both in DC and in their District Offices. IllinoisBirdWatcher Oct 2013 #5

+100. Thanks,IBW. nt antigop Oct 2013 #6

i called my senators and representative to express my disgust at the GOP actions rdking647 Oct 2013 #43

And be sure to call them teabaggers. santamargarita Oct 2013 #7

Really? frazzled Oct 2013 #9

Agree n/t bobGandolf Oct 2013 #13

Thanks, frazzled. I agree...even though the OP says "teabagger representative". antigop Oct 2013 #14

They call THEMSELVES teabaggers. pangaia Oct 2013 #31

I'm thinking maybe he was being sarcastic? Hopefully? Otherwise, you're exactly right! 7962 Oct 2013 #65

Never ever attack the person answering the phone Peacetrain Oct 2013 #21

No. WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2013 #34

Always be polite to the person answering the phone. nt msanthrope Oct 2013 #8

I'll call my Rethuglican dingbat again this week. Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #10

That's very important not to yell at whoever answers the phone. Gman Oct 2013 #12

exactly. But I know people are really angry and disgusted and it's easy to get angry at the staffer antigop Oct 2013 #16

We are not the wing nuts. We're bigger than that. Gman Oct 2013 #20

I called last week and I was polite. Kaleva Oct 2013 #17

thanks, Kaleva. Keep calling if you can. nt antigop Oct 2013 #26

Great info flamingdem Oct 2013 #19

Yes we do! If they think you don't care, they won't, either!!!! calimary Oct 2013 #32

Always call your representative in DC Peacetrain Oct 2013 #22

thanks, Peacetrain. The "good" news is even in a "teabagger" district, the rep is getting lots of antigop Oct 2013 #25

You just made my day when I read that Peacetrain Oct 2013 #27

I'm wondering if the Republicans in the district are calling and saying the same thing. antigop Oct 2013 #29

From your lips to Gods ears Peacetrain Oct 2013 #30

That's an excellent point. They're just the poor schmucks who have to answer the phones. calimary Oct 2013 #24

Yes... call... be polite... and tell them how you feel. whttevrr Oct 2013 #28

Also, remember most staffers aren't getting paid right now. n/t FourScore Oct 2013 #33

No need to call my rep Seedersandleechers Oct 2013 #35

Yes, you should call even in a red state. SunSeeker Oct 2013 #38

I am not convinced they pay attention to calls. dixiegrrrrl Oct 2013 #45

Don't give up and leave the baggers as the only voice. SunSeeker Oct 2013 #49

"please don't discourage others" dixiegrrrrl Oct 2013 #59

If you really believed your opinion did not matter, you would not bother to express it. nt SunSeeker Oct 2013 #62

Red state but blue district n/ t Gore1FL Oct 2013 #50

Not true. You NEED to call him and let him know you have his back. calimary Oct 2013 #40

ICY courtesy is appropriate; those staffers CHOOSE bread_and_roses Oct 2013 #36

kinda do the same thing with clerks PatrynXX Oct 2013 #41

Good tip, antigop.. and Thank YOu! nm Cha Oct 2013 #42

my teaparty congressman has recording that says "call Obama, its his fault" Hamlette Oct 2013 #46

oh, good grief. Seriously? nt antigop Oct 2013 #48

Agreed MFrohike Oct 2013 #47

Great job, antigop. freshwest Oct 2013 #51

Fortunately my senators and representatives are all D's davidpdx Oct 2013 #52

Good advice. k&r n/t Laelth Oct 2013 #53

My congressperson is a Democrat eilen Oct 2013 #54

Calling mine today, thanks for the good advice! B Calm Oct 2013 #55

"Don't take it out on the staff" is one of the most valuable life lessons... malthaussen Oct 2013 #56

absolutely! nt antigop Oct 2013 #58

I sold a newspaper ad to a Republican state senator here, and when his COS called to arrange payment PassingFair Oct 2013 #61

I still don't think this will end before October 17. caseymoz Oct 2013 #63

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #64

Day 7 of trying, and I still can't get through to anyone in Ted Cruz's office. hamsterjill Oct 2013 #66

Kicked and Recommended StlMo Oct 2013 #67