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SunSeeker

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14. They need to hear our anger.

Reply to SticksnStones (Reply #11)

Thu May 4, 2017, 12:52 PM

May 2017

They are not turning their lines off because of disrespectful language. The reps who are turning off their lines would do that whether the calls were "civil" or not. They just don't want to hear what we have to say.

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Dem mocks GOP lawmaker: Turn your phone on, your constituents are calling me [View all] bigtree May 2017 OP

They're cowards, hoping that after the vote it will be spun as a Trump win Blaukraut May 2017 #1

Wait until they get home katmondoo May 2017 #3

They'll just go into hiding. No town halls, no meet and greets. Nothing. Blaukraut May 2017 #5

The GOP always votes party first - country last FakeNoose May 2017 #18

After many attempts NewRedDawn May 2017 #2

Perhaps keeping the call firm but with respectful language SticksnStones May 2017 #11

They need to hear our anger. SunSeeker May 2017 #14

Fuck that! NewRedDawn May 2017 #20

Respect can also be simply the way one carries oneself SticksnStones May 2017 #22

Nope.. NewRedDawn May 2017 #25

Counter inflicting pain doesn't solve the problem SticksnStones May 2017 #26

Best health & wishes to you NewRedDawn May 2017 #27

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Mo Brooks had his phones turned off Tuesday afternoon. PA Democrat May 2017 #6

Still trying to get through to Frulingheysen Kber May 2017 #7

Why did you vote for him in the past? NewRedDawn May 2017 #9

22 years ago when I first moved to his district Kber May 2017 #10

NEVER trust a republican Skittles May 2017 #23

I am sure they will find time to be outraged at Colbert though. LaydeeBug May 2017 #8

He should read their names out like a reverse telethon grantcart May 2017 #12

Here's the message I get when I call Toomey Orrex May 2017 #13

True rethugs only take calls from PACs and lobbyists. lpbk2713 May 2017 #15

GUYS! If you can't get through to the DC office, call their local/regional office. calimary May 2017 #16

Just go to Senate.gov or House.gov csziggy May 2017 #19

Those were busy too. NewRedDawn May 2017 #21

Postcard time. sarcasmo May 2017 #17

Faso voted yes Dorian Gray May 2017 #24