Comments | ann_leckie: Postcards

ann_leckie

Postcards

Jan 11, 2017 16:54

So, the approaching inauguration of the President Elect-who even before taking office has distinguished himself as the absolute worst president this country has ever had, and who will, the moment he takes office, be in violation of the Constitution-is one of those “you have to laugh because he’s so ridiculous and also otherwise you’d despair for ( Read more... )

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a_cubed January 12 2017, 00:35:48 UTC

This is only useful for people who live in a district with a Republican Congressperson, or a state with a Republican Senator. Deluging the offices of Democratic Congresspeople with a pleas to do something they'd love to do if they had the votes, would just distract them from opposing and resisting themselves.

marlowe1 January 12 2017, 03:46:07 UTC

Not necessarily. Most congresspeople tend to be timid when it comes to things like impeachment. this will embolden them. I don't think that this one works as much.

Maybe but... marlowe1 January 12 2017, 03:52:05 UTC

this is certainly a better idea than not watching the Inauguration (another LJ friend thought that this would do major damage to Trump when he really won't care). However, it's not the same as actually opposing every single thing that Trump has been trying to push through ( ... )

Re: Maybe but... mount_oregano January 12 2017, 04:54:20 UTC

It's not exactly political, but I made a donation today to the Howard Brown Clinic, an important LBGTQ health service here in Chicago.

Re: Maybe but... marlowe1 January 12 2017, 20:54:33 UTC

That's actually a good one. I am volunteering with an immigration advocacy group. The main problem is the fact that I only speak english with any fluency and they have too many volunteers as it is.

Looks like both your senators are pretty much on the side of anti-Trump, but might as well make sure that they knkow how you feel

http://www.durbin.senate.gov/?

https://www.senate.gov/senators/115thCongress/Duckworth_Tammy.htm

A phone call every week just to tell them that you support ACA or oppose Jeff Sessions' nomination will help. Or a letter. Even a physical letter.

They will be fighting against Trump, but make sure that they do. I loved Paul Wellstone and he was the most liberal senator but even he voted for DOMA when it was up for a vote.

heron61 January 12 2017, 04:44:35 UTC

Postcards are a good idea, but I've heard, what really gets the notice of Congress-people (notably more than paper mail and infinitely more than email) is phone calls from constituents.