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Call, Email, pressure these Senators: Lisa Murkowski (AK), Susan Collins (ME), and Jeff Flake (AZ) (Original Post) ffr Sep 2018 OP
Don't forget Manchin...he is never 100% on our side. BigmanPigman Sep 2018 #1
Flake is a fake. 00havaheart Sep 2018 #2
True, but I have nothing better to do, so I filled out their forms and my two state senators as well ffr Sep 2018 #4
Those 3 and Manchin reportedly met to decide what's most expedient for themselves. Garrett78 Sep 2018 #3
Agree. This is the game. ffr Sep 2018 #5
Thank you! I wrote to all three. DemocracyMouse Sep 2018 #6

00havaheart

(3 posts)
2. Flake is a fake.
Fri Sep 28, 2018, 01:40 AM
Sep 2018

He ALWAYS plays the good cop bad cop game. Then votes party line. And really so does Susan Collins. Both voted to throw 23 million Americans off of ACA. You can bet SS and turning Medicare into a private for profit agency, is next after the midterms.

ffr

(22,671 posts)
4. True, but I have nothing better to do, so I filled out their forms and my two state senators as well
Fri Sep 28, 2018, 01:44 AM
Sep 2018

It feels good having accomplished that much.

If I get time, I'll call their offices too. And if a protest spontaneously erupts, I will definitely be shouting along with them, even if I get arrested.

Garrett78

(10,721 posts)
3. Those 3 and Manchin reportedly met to decide what's most expedient for themselves.
Fri Sep 28, 2018, 01:44 AM
Sep 2018

Doing what's right isn't a factor. It's all about doing what they feel is most politically expedient. Each of them will only vote "no" if the other 3 also vote "no." It's really quite deplorable.

So, yeah, contact all of them.

DemocracyMouse

(2,275 posts)
6. Thank you! I wrote to all three.
Fri Sep 28, 2018, 02:54 AM
Sep 2018

Here's what I sent to Senator Collins:

Dear Senator Collins,

I love Maine and hope to visit again soon. But I may bring my tourist dollars elsewhere if you do not take the alarming breach of Christine Ford's personhood seriously.

Kavanaugh is vividly guilty of attempted rape and perjury. He also admitted to a drinking problem in his testimony today.

I have advanced degrees, years of experience with legal matters, and have followed yesterday's evidence and testimony very carefully. I am terrified that our Supreme Court would have a man like Brett Kavanaugh among its members.

At the very least an FBI investigation is warranted into all three accusations of sexual assault. Kavanaugh should also be held accountable for working with stolen emails and lying about it.

Do we really need a dishonest, corrupt and abusive alcoholic voting on the Supreme Court, let alone one who treats half the US population like fourth class citizens?

Where is this country heading, Senator? Please remember you are working for us, your neighbors and fellow citizens, not the Republican hierarchy, a body which appears to have become increasingly corrupt. Please bring back civilization to America.

Vote against Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court.

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