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CrispyQ

(41,240 posts) Wed Jul 15, 2026, 12:16 PM 8 hrs ago

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When I call my two democratic senators I almost always go to vmail, but when I do get a person,

I'm surprised that some of them don't seem to know what's going on in DC, what's being voted on, hearings, etc. That happened today when I called about Blanche. And they never ask for my name or zip code anymore, & that used to be standard. Do they get that info from my smartphone or do they just not care about that anymore? Would they ask for personal info if I called from a burner phone?

Anyway, times have changed.

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When I call my two democratic senators I almost always go to vmail, but when I do get a person, (Original Post) CrispyQ 8 hrs ago OP

They may be in India or a Caribbean island. Sneederbunk 7 hrs ago #1

I called the local office. If dem senators are outsourcing their reception staff, then we have a HUGE problem. -nt CrispyQ 7 hrs ago #2

Shouldn't have too call any kacekwl 7 hrs ago #3

You'd think, wouldn't you? -nt CrispyQ 6 hrs ago #4

Doncha just love when the young staffer on the phone says PuraVidaDreamin 6 hrs ago #5

Sneederbunk

(17,872 posts)

1. They may be in India or a Caribbean island.

Reply to CrispyQ (Original post)

Wed Jul 15, 2026, 12:50 PM

7 hrs ago

CrispyQ

(41,240 posts)

2. I called the local office. If dem senators are outsourcing their reception staff, then we have a HUGE problem. -nt

Reply to Sneederbunk (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 15, 2026, 01:07 PM

7 hrs ago

kacekwl

(9,351 posts)

3. Shouldn't have too call any

Reply to CrispyQ (Original post)

Wed Jul 15, 2026, 01:15 PM

7 hrs ago

Democratic member to tell them not to vote Blanche or any Republican.

CrispyQ

(41,240 posts)

4. You'd think, wouldn't you? -nt

Reply to kacekwl (Reply #3)

Wed Jul 15, 2026, 01:39 PM

6 hrs ago

PuraVidaDreamin

(4,775 posts)

5. Doncha just love when the young staffer on the phone says

Reply to CrispyQ (Original post)

Wed Jul 15, 2026, 02:26 PM

6 hrs ago

"I understand your frustration."

Yo kiddo, I've been frustrated Since before Dubya

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