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Melissa G

(10,170 posts)
Tue Oct 1, 2013, 01:56 PM Oct 2013

Call the House of Representatives now!

Especially if you have a Red rep!

This below from Progressive Change Campaign Committee

Subject: I just made a call about Republican extremism — join me?

Dear Friend, Intransigent and irresponsible Republican extremists in Congress have precipitated a government shutdown that will cause widespread economic pain. Pick up the phone today, and demand that House Republicans stop holding our economy hostage to their extremist demands: http://act.credoaction.com/call/call_house_shutdown/?referring_akid=9069.939013.iHwYJR&source=paste-n1



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Call the House of Representatives now! (Original Post) Melissa G Oct 2013 OP
Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2013 #1
lol! HappyMe Oct 2013 #2
What do you want me to call them? liberal N proud Oct 2013 #3
LOL! Melissa G Oct 2013 #4
My representative is not going to listen Liberalynn Oct 2013 #5
It's good to not underestimate the value of negative calls Melissa G Oct 2013 #6
Just called and said: Liberalynn Oct 2013 #7
Good for you! Melissa G Oct 2013 #8

Response to Melissa G (Original post)

Melissa G

(10,170 posts)
4. LOL!
Tue Oct 1, 2013, 02:36 PM
Oct 2013

Call them on their Bulls**t. This is an excellent opportunity to unload about Tea Party extremism.
Have at it! Someone needs to burst their bubble.
 

Liberalynn

(7,549 posts)
5. My representative is not going to listen
Tue Oct 1, 2013, 02:42 PM
Oct 2013

He's all over the paper today saying" how proud he is to stand against the injustice of Obamacare." He's a total brickheaded,evil sack of crap, scumbag.

I did call my two Dem Senators thanked them for standing strong and encouraging them to stay that way.

Melissa G

(10,170 posts)
6. It's good to not underestimate the value of negative calls
Tue Oct 1, 2013, 03:03 PM
Oct 2013

The aides may not listen, but they do keep stats. Calls might run 2 or 3 to one against the shutdown. You can help with the weight of that. This is not a popular action even among republicans.

 

Liberalynn

(7,549 posts)
7. Just called and said:
Tue Oct 1, 2013, 03:10 PM
Oct 2013

I am extemely opposed to the CR and the debt ceiling being used as bargaining chips. That if the Republicans don't like parts of the Affordable Care Act they should find another way to address that, but this way is just wrong and it is hurting the American People.

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