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Squinch

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7. I'm disgusted. I'm calling all three and emailing them every day to say so.
Thu Aug 17, 2017, 08:55 AM
Aug 2017

Here's the text of my email as it stands today after I read this post and added the part about Yarmuth. Feel free to cut and paste if you want to use it.


Dear (REP OR SEN NAME)

I am extremely disappointed in the Democratic response to the President's words about Nazis and white supremacists.

As I watched the presser with nausea rising, I assumed that in the days following I would not be able to turn on a news show without seeing a Democrat in the chair denouncing the President's words. I assumed that every one of my Representatives would write a personal letter to the President as Rep. Yarmuth has done showing his disgust at the support of Nazis. I expected that the response from Democrats would be deafening and constant.

Instead, I have seen a few tweets and a resolution for censure that Democrats have no chance of getting past Republicans. The response has been impotent and luke-warm, completely out of proportion to the dangerous and un-American sentiments spouted by that man.

I am heartbroken. Where are those who I voted to be my voice in my government? Where is the roar of dissent that support of Nazis MUST be met with?

I am watching your response and I hope for better.

Your very loyal constituent,
(My name.)

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Every member of congress should be publicly saying the same thing. I am appalled by the Squinch Aug 2017 #1
Democrats have not been silent Progressive dog Aug 2017 #2
That is pretty lazy bullshit in the face of the President of the United States going Nazi. Squinch Aug 2017 #3
I don't want to blame the Democrats but i've been wondering where they are as well.. CentralMass Aug 2017 #5
I'm disgusted. I'm calling all three and emailing them every day to say so. Squinch Aug 2017 #7
That's a great letter. LittleGirl Aug 2017 #12
Thank you! Feel free to cut and paste it to your reps! Squinch Aug 2017 #14
So you expect Democrats not only to speak against Trump Progressive dog Aug 2017 #16
Do you have a problem with that? Yes. I'd like a very loud and noticeable denouncing of Nazis Squinch Aug 2017 #17
Yes I do have a problem with Progressive dog Aug 2017 #18
Calling for a loud denunciation of Nazis from Democrats is a distraction from Trump's support Squinch Aug 2017 #19
In fairness, perhaps you think all Democrats have instant access Progressive dog Aug 2017 #20
I have been wondering the same thing Raven123 Aug 2017 #15
Congrats to Rep. Yarmuth MyOwnPeace Aug 2017 #4
Well stated. Scarsdale Aug 2017 #8
an email to Rep. Elise Stefanik R, District 21, NY mgardener Aug 2017 #6
Excellent! This is so important! Thank you for doing it. Squinch Aug 2017 #10
good letter in defense of American values Achilleaze Aug 2017 #9
HOT DAMN!!!! lindysalsagal Aug 2017 #11
DT will take that letter Perseus Aug 2017 #13
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