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mac56

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35. You rock, MM

Wed Dec 19, 2012, 04:33 PM

Dec 2012

Got me inspired.

Fellow Minnesotan here, from the Fighting 8th District. Cravaack is my current representative, but Nolan will be sworn in next month.

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Here's what I did about Chained CPI [View all] MineralMan Dec 2012 OP

You go right to the heart of it as usual, my dear Mineral Man. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #1

Yes, and he's right. What are we doing about our concerns? SharonAnn Dec 2012 #28

I emailed the Whitehouse also, not wasting my time emailing Ken Calvert. xtraxritical Dec 2012 #48

Happy to rec this Autumn Dec 2012 #2

Thanks for doing that. MineralMan Dec 2012 #4

Yeah. Discussion / info here is great. The House / Senate is where it will effectively play out. pinto Dec 2012 #3

The Discussion and ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #9

Yeah we can discuss, debate. It's a discussion forum, fwiw. Yet, Congress has the vote at this point pinto Dec 2012 #53

You mean ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #5

Me too n/t tazkcmo Dec 2012 #6

That's terrific! Thanks. MineralMan Dec 2012 #14

I signed some petitions, one to the White House. ananda Dec 2012 #7

You might be surprised. Those Republicans need to hear from MineralMan Dec 2012 #16

The senators are the most important RomneyLies Dec 2012 #8

THANK YOU SO MUCH!! You're not sitting on a blog or forum, crying, bitching or moaning! Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2012 #10

You're welcome, but I've been doing that regularly for MineralMan Dec 2012 #12

I hear you. I wish more Americans were like you. A phone call. A letter. They work! Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2012 #18

Everyone can do it, in the same time it takes to post MineralMan Dec 2012 #19

...the most effective form of communication, too! Not sitting on a message board crying all day long Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2012 #20

Two different venues; two different functions. MineralMan Dec 2012 #21

I agree wholeheartedly!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2012 #22

email body sent to POTUS, my senators and rep: tk2kewl Dec 2012 #11

Excellent! It doesn't have to be long. MineralMan Dec 2012 #13

Thank you iandhr Dec 2012 #15

Phone calls can be very effective LongTomH Dec 2012 #17

I have been calling my reps. Sen, and the WhiteHouse Liberalynn Dec 2012 #23

Thanks for doing that. MineralMan Dec 2012 #25

Called Boner's office Liberalynn Dec 2012 #24

Excellent. Thanks for doing that! MineralMan Dec 2012 #26

Congressional Switchboard: 202-224-3121; White House: 202-456-1414 grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #27

What was the positive reply from Klobuchar? spedtr90 Dec 2012 #29

She said that she is opposed to reductions in benefits for SS recipients. MineralMan Dec 2012 #31

Thanks for doing what is beneficial, MineralMan! Cha Dec 2012 #30

Thanks. I try to do what actually works. MineralMan Dec 2012 #32

Just got thru to the White House comment line! bongbong Dec 2012 #33

Yesterday Pelosi's office had no idea Nancy was on TV saying this stuff. Bluenorthwest Dec 2012 #34

You rock, MM mac56 Dec 2012 #35

oooo mac56....where are you? I know...counting the days til Cravaack is gone. glinda Dec 2012 #47

So do you! Getting rid of Cravaak was a great job! MineralMan Dec 2012 #51

I also wrote both of my Senators. I believe my Rep. is already on board. spooky3 Dec 2012 #36

I called and e-mailed. JDPriestly Dec 2012 #37

Thank you for this post. I am off now to email my congressman, Senators, and the WH. nt silvershadow Dec 2012 #38

Thank you for doing that. MineralMan Dec 2012 #43

I talked to Sen. Lugar's office and Sen. Coats' office. I emailed the WH. Also left a message for silvershadow Dec 2012 #54

I keep tweeting Obama and sending emails to the White House SleeplessinSoCal Dec 2012 #39

me too khan8 Dec 2012 #40

"aim your arguments at those who make a difference". Exactly. Voters. Neighbors. jtuck004 Dec 2012 #41

I too have signed petitions Worried senior Dec 2012 #42

1) others have done the same. 2) we know for a fact both the media & government people HiPointDem Dec 2012 #44

Clearly, from my post count, I also participate on DU. MineralMan Dec 2012 #49

That one should ring a bell. And I also let Senators Toomey and Casey know my opinion. nt msanthrope Dec 2012 #57

I e-mailed the WH AnnieK401 Dec 2012 #45

k & r! nt wildbilln864 Dec 2012 #46

Just emailed Klobuchar, Franken and Keith Ellison. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2012 #50

Thanks for the emails! MineralMan Dec 2012 #52

I got this response from Amy Klobuchar: The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2012 #55

That's Amy. MineralMan Dec 2012 #56

this mac56 Dec 2012 #60

+100000000 - THEY gotta hear it from us. ProfessionalLeftist Dec 2012 #58

I called and Tweeted so far donheld Dec 2012 #59