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Squinch

(60,118 posts)
2. The response so far from both sides has been way too frickin polite and measured.
Thu Aug 17, 2017, 09:28 AM
Aug 2017

I'm writing and calling my congresspeople every day to demand that the denunciation of our Nazi president be raised to deafening volume.

If anyone wants to use my letter for their own communication, here's today's:

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.)

Here's one from a constituent of Republican reps:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=9477043

And here is where you can get your rep's contact information:
https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials/

It'll take 5 minutes! Tell them we need a much louder denunciation of the asshole's Nazi rhetoric!

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