How to Make Your Congressman Listen to You

Joe Link · Nov 18, 2016

Interesting article here. I think we can use many of these tips ourselves.

Emily Ellsworth Explains How to Get Congress To Listen

Sstrand · Nov 18, 2016

Thanks, Joe

Sheldon

uscsoldier · Nov 18, 2016

Connor Murphy · Nov 18, 2016

uscsoldier said:
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The ultimate amplifier, at least where politicians are concerned.

maddog · Nov 18, 2016

I agree. Phone calls, showing up at Town Halls in numbers, and personal interaction are some things we can easily do. Richard Devlin is my District Senator and I'm not optimistic that he'll respond, but I'll call his office and "plead my case."

Stomper · Nov 18, 2016

How about a letter that shows you know their home address, their dog's name, the color of their bedroom wallpaper, and how their sock drawer is arranged?!

I know, it's creepy... but I'd bet they listen to that!

tiggers97 · Nov 19, 2016

Stomper said:
How about a letter that shows you know their home address, their dog's name, the color of their bedroom wallpaper, and how their sock drawer is arranged!

I know, it's creepy... but I'd bet they listen to that!

Creepy, yes. Better to try and make it seem like THEIR own great idea to support our rights, instead of "creepy" that can easily backfire.

Sstrand · Nov 19, 2016

REMEMBER!!
After he is elected any/all politician's mantra is . . . "If I want your opinion I'll give it to you!"

Sheldon

Slobray · Nov 19, 2016

The one problem with Emily's advise is that she worked for a Republican (Who may have wanted to hear from constituents), this does not work on demonrats, as they don't give a damn what you have to say, unless it aligns with their agenda.

Ray

Ralgha · Nov 25, 2016

Slobray said:
The one problem with Emily's advise is that she worked for a Republican (Who may have wanted to hear from constituents), this does not work on demonrats, as they don't give a damn what you have to say, unless it aligns with their agenda.

Ray

Republicans are no different, it just happens that what they claim to want and work for align more closely with what you want. Don't make the mistake of thinking that means they give a damn about you or what you think.

PaulB47 · Nov 28, 2016

Agree. D's are at least honest about what they are doing.

It's all well and good to make calls, go down to district offices, go to town halls, etc. The problem is always "concentrated benefits, diffuse costs". People want to live their lives, not spend untold hours lobbying. On the other hand, those in government and their cronies DO have the time to push their views. They have a direct financial stake (or a pay-off in power) to gain from doing so.

The system is rigged.

Caveman Jim · Dec 27, 2016

Ralgha said:
Republicans are no different, it just happens that what they claim to want and work for align more closely with what you want. Don't make the mistake of thinking that means they give a damn about you or what you think.

One thing for sure that we DO KNOW is that Democrats don't give one bubblegum about our right to keep and bear arms!!!

Say it ain't so!!!

partsed · Dec 29, 2016

Speaking of that, Kurt Schrader is a Senate Democrat and a gun owner. I wonder if someone from his district were to call his office and enlighten him as to what is (allegedly going to happen) next legislative session and maybe he would make a phone call to Salem and tell them to knock it off or any funding they want-for light rail or whatever, he will oppose.....

Stomper · Dec 29, 2016

partsed said:
Speaking of that, Kurt Schrader is a Senate Democrat and a gun owner. I wonder if someone from his district were to call his office and enlighten him as to what is (allegedly going to happen) next legislative session and maybe he would make a phone call to Salem and tell them to knock it off or any funding they want-for light rail or whatever, he will oppose.....

He's actually my U.S. Congresscritter... at a public forum meeting I saw him take a ration of sheite from an anti-2A blowhard not long after Sandyhook about how he wasn't "DOING SOMEHING", he said that he thought we already had more than enough gun laws and don't need any more.

What was funny to me was I was less than 10' away from the "blowhard" and I was more heavily armed than the ONE uniformed police officer pulling security... blowhards can be SO clueless... LOL!

What you suggest may be worth a try, but I have a feeling he's up to speed on what his "local" politicians' agenda is.

Camelfilter · Dec 29, 2016

"... Ellsworth, a registered Republican who campaigned for Hillary Clinton..."

Ruhhhh?

Alexx1401 · Dec 29, 2016

PaulB47 said:
Agree. D's are at least honest about what they are doing.

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The system is rigged.

Yes it is but it still comes down to voting. Until we can get a large percentage on the gun owners to vote its a losing battle. If we can get a large percentage of them to vote against those who are against them it will change things. The people in office will not change their opinion but they will do what they need to do to keep their jobs.