The Lincoln Project Has Just Named Names . . .

[DinahMoeHum]

. . .and Twitter handles and phone numbers of the AGs from the 17 states that have joined the Texas AG in filing that bogus bullshit lawsuit attempting to overturn Trump's defeat in November 2020.

IF YOU LIVE IN ANY OF THESE STATES, CALL THEM AND TWEET THEM.

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1337064180629852162.html

[SunSeeker]

1. K & R

[riversedge]

2. This affects our democracy. It affects all of us. We do not have to live in

their states to call them. IMHO

[DinahMoeHum]

3. Trouble is, their offices may block phone calls that are not. . .

. . .from the area codes in their states.

[BigmanPigman]

29. Many people move and have cell phone numbers from area codes they no longer live in.

I always call GOP reps and the phone number has never been a problem. Address verification is easy and takes 1 minite. Google "Zillow for homes for sale" in the specific states and cities of the reps you call. I get a valid address and zip code and make a call all in 2 minutes. It works every time I have done it (over 500 times in the last 4 years).

[Karadeniz]

31. Well done!

[kiri]

50. me, too

I discovered the Zillow trick a few years ago. As you say, it works a charm. I usually use an upper end address--don't want to be poor and worthless.

One problem: some sites require the 4-digit extension to the zip code. I can usually find it, but it takes work. Any ideas?

[BigmanPigman]

52. I have never come across that problem when I call.

Usually they don't even ask for an address even though I have a Zillow one as backup (just in case they do mask). I don't see the point of an additional 4 digits for verification. I call GOP reps since I live in a Blue state but if a staffer did ask for MY real 9 digit zip code I wouldn't know it without having to look it up, no one knows their 9 digit number off the top of their head. That is a ridiculous thing to ask anyone.

When I first posted this practice of mine on DU a few years ago some people thought it was fraudulent and dishonest. When I look at the last 4 years of team tRump those comments have disappeared. I guess anything now is fair compared to what the criminal GOP constantly pulls.

[OAITW r.2.0]

11. Remember when Republicans were the "State's Rights" Party?

They can retire this and the "Family Values" BS they used for marketing the past 40 years. They are now the "In It for Ourselves" Party.

[Upthevibe]

4. DinahMoeHum...

Thank you...I composed a thrown together list earlier and called all of the offices...We REALLY need to make noise!

[DinahMoeHum]

7. As it is, the Lincoln Project sent 17 separate tweets on this.

Thank goodness for ThreadReaderApp.

[Faux pas]

5. Kicketty Kickin'

[TeamPooka]

6. time to blow up some phones and twitter timelines

[SheltieLover]

8. K&R!

[jmbar2]

9. Every last one of 'em should be subject to recall

for attempting to nullify the legal votes of US citizens.

How can this be legal? They have not fulfilled their duty to protect the law.

[jmbar2]

14. Here are the recall rules for each state

https://ballotpedia.org/Laws_governing_recall

[blueinredohio]

10. They also need to post the 106 house representatives.

[elevator]

45. Working on a song parody to the tune of "a hundred and six trombones "

something like a hundred and six Trumpclones led the clown parade. Maybe send it to randy rainbow.

[louis-t]

53. Oh, it's "76 Trombones".

And you can do it! It will be a good one.

[elevator]

54. You're correct thank you.

Looks like it's all over before I can finish.

[AngryOldDem]

12. Curtis Hill in IN is on his way out.

He was accused of groping a woman legislator and making inappropriate advances toward three young legislative aides at an after session party a few years ago.

He didn’t run for re-election because he is basically persona non grata in the Indiana GOP, surprisingly.

Man is a gold-plated jerk, to put it mildly.

[Miigwech]

13. Call Florida and tell how you are not going to spend your vacation money there

once COVID is over, of course but ..you don't have tell them that because that is only speaking in a foreign language, so why bother?

[Oppaloopa]

24. No Call Disney that is who runs Florida

[c-rational]

15. Good.

[cannabis_flower]

16. Wait

I didn’t see Texas’ Ken Paxton on that list!

[Cha]

17. TY TLP!!! Mahalo, Dinah!

[Gothmog]

18. #SeditiousSeventeen was trending on twitter

Thank you to the Lincoln Project

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

[Cha]

20. TY! Rt!

[BobTheSubgenius]

19. Teapot, meet Tempest. Tempest will be staying with you briefly.

I have to keep reminding myself that this madhouse has only been opened to funnel in some cash into Drumpf's avaricious doll hands. It's done surprisingly well at that.

[Midnightwalk]

22. Fund raising is one thing

Steve Miller probably sees it as a recruitment tool.

Others are doing it for political expediency.

Further radicalization of the right wing is my biggest concern.

[trof]

21. I can'rt do this.

I have a case pending with the Alabama AG's consumer affairs division. I am quite sure that vindictive jerk would shitcan my case if I tweeted admonishment.
Such is life in Alabackwards.

[niyad]

44. Not to worry. A number of us are calling in your place.

[trof]

55. Thank you all.

[Hekate]

23. Kicketty kicketty kick!

[Gilbert Moore]

25. Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich
@GeneralBrnovich
[phone]

Lets not forget this maggot ridden piece of dung

[judesedit]

26. Or go to their residences and stand outside disturbing them like they do us

I know it's cold out there, though. Just saying in case you're feeling froggy. It's time to fight fire with fire.

[FakeNoose]

27. How about publishing their home addresses

... so we can pay them a friendly visit?

They seems to love that kind of thing.

[Ferrets are Cool]

28. What should we say when and if we get someone on the phone?

I honestly don't even know how to respond to this idiocy.

[BigmanPigman]

30. I will do this tomorrow...all 17.

Is there a script or should I just say that their actions are ridiculous nonsense and is illegal and will hurt our democracy and institutions for years to come and instead they should focus on real issues like Covid safety.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

32. Isn't this insane? We have to step up to make Republicans go by the law of the land.

And they claim to be the "law and order" party. It is insane.

[ailsagirl]

33. I have to ask this question

So is this a lawsuit with teeth?? I mean, can they actually overturn dump's defeat??? Or is it just more gd noise???

[Acornsouth]

41. Texas has no standing in this case....

One state can not sue another state on how they run their elections and choose delegates. The SCOTUS should reject this case based on this alone.... Now Texas wants to sue 4 swing states, and nullify millions and millions of people of these states, and yet they were not damaged by what these states have done with their elections, hence, Texas has no standing in this case. They receive no damages.... People can file anything they want, but this case will not make it to the SCOTUS based on thisalone.

[ailsagirl]

43. Thank you, Acornsouth

I appreciate your taking the time to respond.

Cheers!

[summer_in_TX]

34. Then there is the treasonous AG who started it:

Texas AG Ken Paxton
@KenPaxtonTX
Main Switchboard
512-463-2100

[Skittles]

46. that bastard is sniffing for a pardon

and others are joining him to prove to Trump's fucked-up fans they are on board - it's extreme cowardice and beyond sickening

[panader0]

48. Paxton has been under indictment since 2015 for securities fraud charges.

He's causing this unconstitutional BS just to hope for a trump pardon. Unfuckinbelievable.

[GusBob]

35. The Lincoln Project are a bunch of ex-Gopers who have no influence whatsoever

But I have to ask: Are there any other groups promoting such activism?


Asking for a friend

[TomDaisy]

36. .

https://adage.com/article/campaign-trail/lincoln-projects-rick-wilson-ads-actually-worked/2300051

[GusBob]

38. Yes that article was posted and much debated last night

You can see my comments in the threads

You can see some comments similar to what I was hinting at also

I neglected the sarcasm tag above

Seems as if the LP is leading the fight for democracy

I could post something stronger but it's against the rules

Question remains is anyone else sourcing such activism to protect our democracy?

[Judi Lynn]

37. Shared it as soon as I saw your thread. Thank you, DinahMoeHum. ⭐️

[LudwigPastorius]

39. It may be different in some other states, but...

calling Ken Paxton is an absolute waste of time.

Texas Republicans are impervious to appeals to decency, to logic, to science, or to obey the law.

[benld74]

40. Reddit Conservative subreddit had same

List urging all to contact and push it’s agenda forward. To get them to amicus Texas suit. That has been done. All red states.

[robbob]

42. I wonder if I can call from Canada?

I’d like to let them know the whole world is watching this travesty.

[bucolic_frolic]

47. Disbar them all

[lark]

49. I will definitely be calling FL's AG.

I am sure I will just get a busy signal, but at least I can add to those. I will call several times and hope to finally get through and tell her she's a traitor to our country and an embarrassment to our state, just like her boss is. Maybe she will catch something at the party DS is throwing?

[Kid Berwyn]

51. Lock them all up.

Traitors.