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In reply to the discussion: News About Obamacare Has Been Bad Lately. How Bad? [View all]Amimnoch
(4,558 posts)I generally dedicate 4-6 hours for phone banking on Saturdays and Sundays (occasionally take one off). Sometimes for a couple of hours in the evening during the week when I get a list.
I tweet to get their names out there.
I don't help every one every day, but i do cycle and as primary contests come up, I focus whatever phone banking time I can afford to help the ones that are closest to primary day out.
Having been in the Navy, and having a job that works with people from all over the country, I also use my facebook contacts, and some of my linked in contacts to help get the word out on these lesser known names that in the in are the key to making a real difference. Some take it up and spread the word themselves.. others disagree with my choices.. C'est la vie.
Even though I support Hillary, Tim's on my list of support as well. I've donated $20. I volunteered to bank for him, but haven't been listed yet (I think he's getting a lot of support there anyway due to the race against DWS)
Also, even as a Hillary supporter, I'm sooooo hoping the "feel the bern" movement at some point spreads and really tackles congress. To be honest, there's been several times this season I've given serious consideration to switching for the POTUS run. If I'd seen this movement turning into an intelligent version of the Teaparty movement, and going after the Congressional landscape, I can say with certainty that I'd have switched over.