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Rose Siding

(32,623 posts)
64. Thanks and encouragement from a blue stater
Thu Jan 17, 2013, 09:46 AM
Jan 2013

I contacted my deep blue rep, Jim McDermitt, though he'd go for the plan in a flash anyway, just to keep his number of positive contacts up.

My rep is Paul Broun Jr. the "science is sent from hell" guy. At times I think my efforts would be Erose999 Jan 2013 #1
Oh, you poor thing! Tom Graves here Glitterati Jan 2013 #56
I do all the time just to bug them. sinkingfeeling Jan 2013 #2
Called and emailed crazy Jim, Tom and Tom redstatebluegirl Jan 2013 #3
Me too... kimsterdemster Jan 2013 #25
I miss Brad Henry So Much! redstatebluegirl Jan 2013 #30
Yep, yesphan Jan 2013 #37
Since the Anthrax attacks many of them won't open envelopes. flamin lib Jan 2013 #29
If you really want to make an impression, spend the Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #4
That is a really good point PatSeg Jan 2013 #9
Exactly. Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #10
I love the visual PatSeg Jan 2013 #40
We should get the word out everywhere.... n/t Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #53
CALIFORNIA - GOP LONGREN ROBROX Jan 2013 #5
My Congressman Puha Ekapi Jan 2013 #6
Also AZ ThoughtCriminal Jan 2013 #7
NY Transplant to Naples, Florida HockeyMom Jan 2013 #8
I did. aikoaiko Jan 2013 #11
I harass the fuckers. Paul's office at least pretends to give a damn. TheKentuckian Jan 2013 #12
Red Staters Liberals bluegopher Jan 2013 #13
I don't think anyone can appreciate what it is like to be a liberal is a red state but another jillan Jan 2013 #14
In KS all one does is bring frustration on themselves. Some places are not worth it, get out if RKP5637 Jan 2013 #36
My people.... Puha Ekapi Jan 2013 #42
I'm from Ralph Hall's district, in TX..... AverageJoe90 Jan 2013 #15
Mississippi... enough said. im1013 Jan 2013 #16
Bless youse guys! I don't envy you, but I respect your unique position make a difference . . n/t annabanana Jan 2013 #17
Cupcake Land, KS, here. patrice Jan 2013 #18
Austin, Texas here. Need I say more? nt Javaman Jan 2013 #19
How sad. It hasn't been that long since Texas rang with the wonderful Texas Belles, juajen Jan 2013 #22
Dallas, Tx here TxDemChem Jan 2013 #27
San Antonio here. hamsterjill Jan 2013 #33
A Tennesseean here, taking care of elderly parents in Texas... cry baby Jan 2013 #20
Gun-owning, red state liberal, here eallen Jan 2013 #21
La Porte Texas - Steve Stockman (god help us!) CapnSteve Jan 2013 #23
And... CapnSteve Jan 2013 #26
I have some good friends from La Porte AlecBGreen Jan 2013 #49
Greeting from East Central Alabama jcamp27 Jan 2013 #24
Welcome to DU, jcamp. I'm in Foley. trof Jan 2013 #57
Somewhat rootin' tootin' Montana here... 2naSalit Jan 2013 #28
NC here and "thanks" to ReTHUG redistricting, this liberal along with MANY others tpsbmam Jan 2013 #31
South carolina? LynnTTT Jan 2013 #32
I'm stuck with Wilson, now. GoCubsGo Jan 2013 #43
I have Cornpone and Cruz hobbit709 Jan 2013 #34
Get out the vote 2014 judesedit Jan 2013 #35
Checking in... ReRe Jan 2013 #38
i'm in NC barbtries Jan 2013 #39
Lamar Alexander & Bob Corker? 4_TN_TITANS Jan 2013 #41
Even though our Senators in Texas are Republican (Cornyn and Cruz)... kjackson227 Jan 2013 #44
Jeff Sessions (AL-R) has me on ignore now. Whovian Jan 2013 #45
In Indiana penndragon69 Jan 2013 #46
Not really. LisaLynne Jan 2013 #62
Florida is Blue DonCoquixote Jan 2013 #47
Oklahoma Wednesdays Jan 2013 #48
Right here..Indiana..nt and-justice-for-all Jan 2013 #50
Utah, Mike Lee. Sheepshank Jan 2013 #51
Iowa lost a Congress person decayincl Jan 2013 #52
From Georgia Glitterati Jan 2013 #54
Flori-DUH here peace frog Jan 2013 #55
Nebraska is as red as ... cranberry Jan 2013 #58
Howdy neighbor!! justice1 Jan 2013 #63
Yeeeeees? libodem Jan 2013 #59
Checking in from Nashville TNProfessor Jan 2013 #60
My rep is proud of being part of the reading of the constitution on the House floor yesterday proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #61
Thanks and encouragement from a blue stater Rose Siding Jan 2013 #64
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