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drmeow

(5,018 posts)
Thu Oct 3, 2013, 05:17 PM Oct 2013

Contacted my Senators

I already contacted my Democratic Congresswoman to tell her I support her position on this but I've been struggling with my Senators - McCain and Flake (oh, joy). I know it is not really the Senate's fault but I wanted to let them know how pissed I am. I kept writing and rejecting messages until right now. I finally settled on shot and simple:

I just want to make it clear that I consider the Republicans to be 100% at fault for this government shutdown - and I will remember this every time I go to the polls (and I NEVER miss an election).

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Contacted my Senators (Original Post) drmeow Oct 2013 OP
I did, too. Every American should. Berlum Oct 2013 #1
done Duckhunter935 Oct 2013 #2
I contacted Schumer, Gillibrand, and the PUKEASS Collins Liberalynn Oct 2013 #5
My senator is ted cruz - gee - and I let him know exactly how I felt sammytko Oct 2013 #3
My condolences drmeow Oct 2013 #4
I add my sympathy too Liberalynn Oct 2013 #6
Stuck with him too. Vented too. Received generic response too. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #7

Berlum

(7,044 posts)
1. I did, too. Every American should.
Thu Oct 3, 2013, 05:22 PM
Oct 2013

I contacted teh Boehner as well. Give the RepubliBaggers Hell till they stop blackmailing America.

We need a Tsunami of protest.

 

Duckhunter935

(16,974 posts)
2. done
Thu Oct 3, 2013, 05:31 PM
Oct 2013

But being from OK will not help much. No response yet, not even a canned one from my rep or senators.

 

Liberalynn

(7,549 posts)
5. I contacted Schumer, Gillibrand, and the PUKEASS Collins
Thu Oct 3, 2013, 07:43 PM
Oct 2013

I suspect I will get some letter from the last one telling me how proud he is of his vote. He's been repeating that to the local newspaper every day this week.

What and ffing ass he is.

In Schumer and Gillibrand's case I thanked them for standing strong and urged them to continue to do so. I mentioned the precendent it would set as being frightening.

sammytko

(2,480 posts)
3. My senator is ted cruz - gee - and I let him know exactly how I felt
Thu Oct 3, 2013, 05:36 PM
Oct 2013

of course just received a generic response. But I felt better.

drmeow

(5,018 posts)
4. My condolences
Thu Oct 3, 2013, 07:37 PM
Oct 2013

I can sympathize - my rep used to be Schweikert - you know, the one who said this was his idea of fun. Thank the FSM for redistricting (I probably live in the only red state where anyone is saying that!) - now I have Kyrsten Sinema.

 

Liberalynn

(7,549 posts)
6. I add my sympathy too
Thu Oct 3, 2013, 07:47 PM
Oct 2013

I am stuck with Chris, "I am so proud of my vote to defund Obamacare" Collins but at least I have Schumer and Gillibrand as my Senators.

ScreamingMeemie

(68,918 posts)
7. Stuck with him too. Vented too. Received generic response too.
Thu Oct 3, 2013, 07:49 PM
Oct 2013

But we can feel better knowing we're not alone.

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