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Zorro

(15,740 posts)
Sat Feb 11, 2017, 09:47 PM Feb 2017

Californians are keeping their lawmakers' phones ringing: 'They really hate Donald Trump'

The phone in Rep. Tom McClintock’s office rang seven times in 10 minutes Tuesday afternoon.

“This is Congressman McClintock’s office, how may I help you?” the receptionist said again and again, scribbling down each caller’s name, address and comment. “This call means a lot to us. I’ll express that to the congressman.”

Members of Congress have been inundated with phone calls and emails in the scant weeks since President Trump took office, with staff answering two to three times as many calls and emails as normal.

Some are organic outpourings from constituents concerned about the new administration. Others are inspired by the progressive groups that have formed as an outlet for angst about what the Republican-led Congress will do with a Republican White House.

http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-call-your-congressman-20170209-story.html

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Californians are keeping their lawmakers' phones ringing: 'They really hate Donald Trump' (Original Post) Zorro Feb 2017 OP
Sounds like Wellstone ruled Feb 2017 #1
 

Wellstone ruled

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1. Sounds like
Sat Feb 11, 2017, 09:50 PM
Feb 2017

Issa is scared crap less. Notice how the GOP's barking dogs are the focus of the loudest push back crowds.

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