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They belong on the unemployment line Angry Dragon Dec 2012 #1
Getting them on the unemployment line lsewpershad Dec 2012 #28
Easier said than done Angry Dragon Dec 2012 #43
We have to tell comgress what we expect them to do, otherwise they will simply do lobbyists bidding peacebird Dec 2012 #2
You've Got To Be Kidding Me.... Iggy Dec 2012 #4
No actually. Contact your congress folk, like President Obama is saying. Our voices ARE heard, when peacebird Dec 2012 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #17
Actually I contact Webb & Warner several times a month. I have done so for years. peacebird Dec 2012 #19
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Peace yourself! And yes, John Warner and Jim Moran both sent good responses. Mark Warner, no, sadly. peacebird Dec 2012 #23
Try living n a southern (DEEP RED)state LukeFL Dec 2012 #45
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Ummm... Kelvin Mace Dec 2012 #3
Another Kidder.... Iggy Dec 2012 #8
There is a famous river in Egypt bluerum Dec 2012 #5
Dear Iggy: xfundy Dec 2012 #6
Not sure of your logic here... TeacherB87 Dec 2012 #9
Tell Ya What..... Iggy Dec 2012 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #18
uhhhhh, Please re-read my post Iggy Dec 2012 #20
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Buying into Obama's orders? TeacherB87 Dec 2012 #44
Sounds like the OP's post is more about hating Obama than holding Congressional Republicans Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2012 #61
"Express ourselves, almost solely" on blogs to other people that agree with us already". Jennicut Dec 2012 #67
Yeah, just let all the right-wingers write their Congress people frazzled Dec 2012 #10
What would you have him do? rainin Dec 2012 #11
Obama should not have to be doing this, period Iggy Dec 2012 #14
How many more times is every day, just like baggers meet in their districts. We give up, they win. freshwest Dec 2012 #41
This black/white, win/lose concept is total nonsense Iggy Dec 2012 #51
No, just seeing the reality of people doing without because they vote against social safety nets. In freshwest Dec 2012 #54
I agree LukeFL Dec 2012 #53
They are in congress to represent you. They can't do that unless they know what you want. n/t Lucinda Dec 2012 #13
LOL... Thus if I go into Work Tomorrow Iggy Dec 2012 #15
It's a good job, Rachel said this week, congress will work about one third of calender year in 2013. julian09 Dec 2012 #25
Heckuva Gig! Iggy Dec 2012 #29
We should be the boss of Congress Mz Pip Dec 2012 #26
Correct-- To a Degree Iggy Dec 2012 #31
I get your frustration. SouthernDonkey Dec 2012 #48
This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #16
Dear Iggy - Right now you're part of the problem ItsTheMediaStupid Dec 2012 #27
I agree. We've got to put pressure on them. savalez Dec 2012 #47
I wrote to my representative today, John Culberson R-TX, who thinks we have a spending problem, Thinkingabout Dec 2012 #30
Good Take... Iggy Dec 2012 #33
The attitude in this post represents the biggest problem with our country right now. NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #32
Unfortunately, As I Stated Upstream Iggy Dec 2012 #35
So your solution is, what, exactly? Not do anything? NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #37
+1,000 SouthernDonkey Dec 2012 #49
I'm Not Telling You, or Anyone, What to Do Iggy Dec 2012 #50
Well, then good for you. If all you're going to do is sit on the "Bloggo" whine and complain, you're Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2012 #63
No. Throughout this thread, his point has been to belittle the rest of us with his self righteousnes Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2012 #62
HUH?? Facing Reality is "Self Righteous"?!!!!! Iggy Dec 2012 #69
This message was self-deleted by its author Jake2413 Dec 2012 #36
It is our job to tell our Representatives want we expect of them Jake2413 Dec 2012 #39
I'm not sure participation is all that effective either, Neon2012 Dec 2012 #34
Remember 2005? union_maid Dec 2012 #38
Exactly. To say that representational democracy does not ever work is a farce. Jennicut Dec 2012 #66
Sure Thing. Once The Right Wing Agrees To Disarm As Well TomCADem Dec 2012 #40
Well they have to know what people want treestar Dec 2012 #42
The Teabaggers/ReThugs NEVER stop calling their members. NEVER!! The OP expects us to? Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2012 #64
This is what the left did wrong 4 years ago. One of the 99 Dec 2012 #52
I don't need President Obama to tell me to do it; I do it already. But I ALSO contact forestpath Dec 2012 #55
Totally disagree with you here. Everyone needs to be calling all the time, DebJ Dec 2012 #56
LOL..... Iggy Dec 2012 #57
When they do, it is because people are not calling and not voting them out. DebJ Dec 2012 #58
NOT Voting Them Out.. Iggy Dec 2012 #59
He's *asking* you to call Congress because it works! It really does scare the shit out of them Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2012 #60
I understand what you mean lunatica Dec 2012 #65
People hold the power, mary195149 Dec 2012 #68
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