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Claritie Pixie

(2,199 posts)
Wed Jan 22, 2020, 12:45 PM Jan 2020

I called my GOP Senators.

For one, no one took my call and voicemail was full.

For the other, talked with a live person (I was shocked!) who told me that after today's opening arguments, the Senator is "open" to voting for allowing witnesses.

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I called my GOP Senators. (Original Post) Claritie Pixie Jan 2020 OP
Thanks for sharing your experience. Mike 03 Jan 2020 #1
The person I talked to was very nice and listened to my concerns. Claritie Pixie Jan 2020 #7
I need to call Bettie Jan 2020 #2
Doesn't matter, call anyway. They need to hear from us. Claritie Pixie Jan 2020 #4
Which senator's office said he/she was open to witnesses? MLAA Jan 2020 #3
John Cornyn. Claritie Pixie Jan 2020 #6
My GOP senator has several offices in my state, CrispyQ Jan 2020 #5
What state? volstork Jan 2020 #8
Texas, Cruz and Cornyn. Claritie Pixie Jan 2020 #10
Yep volstork Jan 2020 #12
That's Great! Both my senators are solid dems, so we nilram Jan 2020 #9
Senate Switchboard--(202) 224-3121 irisblue Jan 2020 #11
K & R for that # Duppers Jan 2020 #13

Mike 03

(16,616 posts)
1. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Wed Jan 22, 2020, 12:48 PM
Jan 2020

These posts are interesting and helpful, preparing us for what to expect when we call.

Claritie Pixie

(2,199 posts)
7. The person I talked to was very nice and listened to my concerns.
Wed Jan 22, 2020, 12:54 PM
Jan 2020

Not that it matters one way or the other but at least I got through.

Bettie

(16,083 posts)
2. I need to call
Wed Jan 22, 2020, 12:49 PM
Jan 2020

but Grassley/Ernst will never turn from their orange idol.

ETA: I'll still call, but I have to work up to it. More coffee.

CrispyQ

(36,439 posts)
5. My GOP senator has several offices in my state,
Wed Jan 22, 2020, 12:50 PM
Jan 2020

so I called each office and found one that had room to leave a vmail. He frequently doesn't clear out his vmail. Also, you can contact them via their website.

volstork

(5,399 posts)
8. What state?
Wed Jan 22, 2020, 01:12 PM
Jan 2020

I'm in TN. One of my senators is retiring (Alexander) and the other (blackburn) in in the bag for the orange anus.

Claritie Pixie

(2,199 posts)
10. Texas, Cruz and Cornyn.
Wed Jan 22, 2020, 01:55 PM
Jan 2020

Have you called their offices? I know Blackburn is hopeless but always good to express your opinion anyway.

nilram

(2,886 posts)
9. That's Great! Both my senators are solid dems, so we
Wed Jan 22, 2020, 01:51 PM
Jan 2020

need people with R sens to make those calls. Often. Thanks

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