I wrote a letter almost immediately when I found out that idiot was gonna be the Trump’s pic. I mean, how do you know if somebody’s totally unqualified?
Trump picked em.
But I was in the nursing field for about seven years as a nurse assistant, and now I’m disabled and on Social Security so I definitely don’t want to see this clown confirmed as the head of Health. It’s almost like a goddamn nightmare, but with clowns in it.
Agree! Calls are more effective and hold more weight than emails or letters. You can call after hours a leave a message if you feel too intimidated to call during office hours. Use 5calls.org for a free and very simple way to get the phone numbers and even a short script!
I agree, too. Calls are more effective. I read these directions on the best way to make calls. It's kind of long but very helpful.
According to a post on my local FB group, Pacifica Resist, calls are much more effective than petitions or emails. Here are the details. Please pass them on:
Switchboard for both Senate and House: 202-224-2131
So, when you call:
A) When calling the DC office, ask for the Staff member in charge of whatever you're calling about ("Hi, I'd like to speak with the staffer in charge of Healthcare, please") — local offices won't always have specific ones, but they might. If you get transferred to that person, awesome. If you don't, that's ok — ask for that person's name, and then just keep talking to whoever answered the phone. Don't leave a message (unless the office doesn't pick up at all — then you can — but it's better to talk to the staffer who first answered than leave a message for the specific staffer in charge of your topic).
B) Give them your zip code. They won't always ask for it, but make sure you give it to them, so they can mark it down. Extra points if you live in a zip code that traditionally votes for them, since they'll want to make sure they get/keep your vote.
C) If you can make it personal, make it personal. "I voted for you in the last election and I'm worried/happy/whatever" or "I'm a teacher, and I am appalled by Betsy DeVos," or "as a single mother" or "as a white, middle class woman," or whatever.
D) Pick 1-2 specific things per day to focus on. Don't rattle off everything you're concerned about — they're figuring out what 1-2 topics to mark you down for on their lists. So, focus on 1-2 per day. Ideally something that will be voted on/taken up in the next few days, but it doesn't really matter — even if there's not a vote coming up in the next week, call anyway. It's important that they just keep getting calls.
E) Be clear on what you want — "I'm disappointed that the Senator..." or "I want to thank the Senator for their vote on... " or "I want the Senator to know that voting in _____ way is the wrong decision for our state because... " Don't leave any ambiguity.
F) They may get to know your voice/get sick of you — it doesn't matter. The people answering the phones generally turn over every 6 weeks anyway, so even if they're really sick of you, they'll be gone in 6 weeks.
From experience since the election: If you hate being on the phone & feel awkward (which is a lot of people) don't worry about it — there are a bunch of scripts (Indivisible has some, there are lots of others floating around these day). After a few days of calling, it starts to feel a lot more natural.
Put the 6 numbers in your phone (all under P – Politician.) An example is McCaskill MO, Politician McCaskill DC, Politician Blunt MO, etc., which makes it really easy to click down the list each day.
love this! it's better than a tail gate rotted produce party upwind of the Conald and MUsk Rat.. ? for media attention it's the produce dump for annoying spineless idiots that plan to vote due to being forced phone calls!!
When I call I never leave a message. I always call back until I get a human because I am afraid they just erase the messages without listening to them.
Hey guys, what the fuck is going on at OMB and Treasury and what can we do, if anything, to stop it? Musk evidently has a team of his junior shitheads plundering the systems and locking out senior government servants. We are talking about a dickhead who has a private line to Putin. https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musk-government-young-engineers/ Alt National Park Service on Bluesky is also publishing regular updates....
What I would like to say what we could do about Musk cannot be recorded here. But I don't know why someone or a group of honorable Americans could do it. Where are the Avengers when we need them?
I know you are mad so am I, but could you please clean the language. Kennedy is an idiot. The republican senators need to grow a spine and show us they care more about our country than pleasing the Donald.
I spent 35 years in the service of the United States, with the Department of Army and the Department of Defense. I would suggest a little less pearl-clutching diversion and a little more action is appropriate to the situation.
I called my worthless congressionals and will do so again tomorrow. Waiting to see if my pending annuity will be deposited tomorrow and I’m not convinced it will be and if it’s not, my health insurances won’t be paid and neither will my husband (I pay for his health insurance too).
My understanding is that RFKjr citing a "Polish" study was him actually (inaccurately) citing A study by a DR. POLAND. who has since denounced RFK and all references to himself and his work
Well said Justin, I am a retired paramedic after 13 years of service and teaching. I am now a 73 yo hospice volunteer. Hospice in Oregon is mostly funded by Medicaid. Cutting funding to the dying and their families is monsterous. If I can help in anyway please contact me through Meidas or my email: patrickschreiber1951@gmail.com.
He was only the “POTUS Dr”. There were Reports of him drinking on the job, handing out RX sleeping meds (& taking himself on the job), harassing subordinates, etc. He did not run the U.S. Health agencies for every American ( thank God).
I totally understand….& speaking of Jackson…he’s a senator now?! Everything is a joke. This has been the longest 2 WEEKS. Surely this can’t go on 4 YEARS???
And where in the hell is the AMA on this awful pick! Thank you to the nurses of America for standing up as they always do against this idiot nomination. We. Red to hear from doctors as well!
I have already written to my senators and have signed many petitions, because I most definitely do not want this man making and decisions,where our health care system are involved.
I am retired, however for 30 years I was an editor for a parenting magazine that was willing to questions SOME vaccines...mainly, like the MMR in which children under 2 had some trouble with......but, there was never a blanket rejection of ALL vaccines. Sadly this JFK,Jr is not well informed and a clear danger to this country's health.
This is great!! Just for clarity, the article that he cited suggesting that black people need fewer antigens than others was not a Polish article, but the author's name was Dr. Gregory Poland. BTW, he asked RFK Jr. to refrain from misquoting his work.
I wrote a letter almost immediately when I found out that idiot was gonna be the Trump’s pic. I mean, how do you know if somebody’s totally unqualified?
Trump picked em.
But I was in the nursing field for about seven years as a nurse assistant, and now I’m disabled and on Social Security so I definitely don’t want to see this clown confirmed as the head of Health. It’s almost like a goddamn nightmare, but with clowns in it.
Scary clowns, but not funny kind of clowns !
Loved, ”how do you know if somebody’s totally unqualified? Trump picked em.”. Never read a truer statement.
Agree! Calls are more effective and hold more weight than emails or letters. You can call after hours a leave a message if you feel too intimidated to call during office hours. Use 5calls.org for a free and very simple way to get the phone numbers and even a short script!
I agree, too. Calls are more effective. I read these directions on the best way to make calls. It's kind of long but very helpful.
According to a post on my local FB group, Pacifica Resist, calls are much more effective than petitions or emails. Here are the details. Please pass them on:
Switchboard for both Senate and House: 202-224-2131
So, when you call:
A) When calling the DC office, ask for the Staff member in charge of whatever you're calling about ("Hi, I'd like to speak with the staffer in charge of Healthcare, please") — local offices won't always have specific ones, but they might. If you get transferred to that person, awesome. If you don't, that's ok — ask for that person's name, and then just keep talking to whoever answered the phone. Don't leave a message (unless the office doesn't pick up at all — then you can — but it's better to talk to the staffer who first answered than leave a message for the specific staffer in charge of your topic).
B) Give them your zip code. They won't always ask for it, but make sure you give it to them, so they can mark it down. Extra points if you live in a zip code that traditionally votes for them, since they'll want to make sure they get/keep your vote.
C) If you can make it personal, make it personal. "I voted for you in the last election and I'm worried/happy/whatever" or "I'm a teacher, and I am appalled by Betsy DeVos," or "as a single mother" or "as a white, middle class woman," or whatever.
D) Pick 1-2 specific things per day to focus on. Don't rattle off everything you're concerned about — they're figuring out what 1-2 topics to mark you down for on their lists. So, focus on 1-2 per day. Ideally something that will be voted on/taken up in the next few days, but it doesn't really matter — even if there's not a vote coming up in the next week, call anyway. It's important that they just keep getting calls.
E) Be clear on what you want — "I'm disappointed that the Senator..." or "I want to thank the Senator for their vote on... " or "I want the Senator to know that voting in _____ way is the wrong decision for our state because... " Don't leave any ambiguity.
F) They may get to know your voice/get sick of you — it doesn't matter. The people answering the phones generally turn over every 6 weeks anyway, so even if they're really sick of you, they'll be gone in 6 weeks.
From experience since the election: If you hate being on the phone & feel awkward (which is a lot of people) don't worry about it — there are a bunch of scripts (Indivisible has some, there are lots of others floating around these day). After a few days of calling, it starts to feel a lot more natural.
Put the 6 numbers in your phone (all under P – Politician.) An example is McCaskill MO, Politician McCaskill DC, Politician Blunt MO, etc., which makes it really easy to click down the list each day.
love this! it's better than a tail gate rotted produce party upwind of the Conald and MUsk Rat.. ? for media attention it's the produce dump for annoying spineless idiots that plan to vote due to being forced phone calls!!
When I call I never leave a message. I always call back until I get a human because I am afraid they just erase the messages without listening to them.
I have called several offices and have left voice messages. However, I don't know if anyone is listening to us. This is just crushing.
Me too.
Hey guys, what the fuck is going on at OMB and Treasury and what can we do, if anything, to stop it? Musk evidently has a team of his junior shitheads plundering the systems and locking out senior government servants. We are talking about a dickhead who has a private line to Putin. https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musk-government-young-engineers/ Alt National Park Service on Bluesky is also publishing regular updates....
Plus now he’s trying to get into top secret areas that only a select few have access to. This is insanity.
What I would like to say what we could do about Musk cannot be recorded here. But I don't know why someone or a group of honorable Americans could do it. Where are the Avengers when we need them?
Like the way you think.
I've been watching a lot of American Seal movies and Avenger movies. I have a crossbow but I've forgotten how to use it.
Like the way you think also Slyvia!
I know you are mad so am I, but could you please clean the language. Kennedy is an idiot. The republican senators need to grow a spine and show us they care more about our country than pleasing the Donald.
I spent 35 years in the service of the United States, with the Department of Army and the Department of Defense. I would suggest a little less pearl-clutching diversion and a little more action is appropriate to the situation.
It's called the right to free speech which is what we are entitled to in this forum. IJS
I called my worthless congressionals and will do so again tomorrow. Waiting to see if my pending annuity will be deposited tomorrow and I’m not convinced it will be and if it’s not, my health insurances won’t be paid and neither will my husband (I pay for his health insurance too).
As a retired nurse who is old enough to remember polio I have signed, called and shared. Thank you!
My understanding is that RFKjr citing a "Polish" study was him actually (inaccurately) citing A study by a DR. POLAND. who has since denounced RFK and all references to himself and his work
Oh dear God! His ignorance, arrogance and stupidity knows no depth! Moron!
Not qualified for this position
A RN for 60 years still hold a valid license ln Massachusetts
I absolutely support RN efforts to vote down Robert Kennedy a dangerous individual
Well said Justin, I am a retired paramedic after 13 years of service and teaching. I am now a 73 yo hospice volunteer. Hospice in Oregon is mostly funded by Medicaid. Cutting funding to the dying and their families is monsterous. If I can help in anyway please contact me through Meidas or my email: patrickschreiber1951@gmail.com.
RFK is a mentally unstable, money and power hungry nut job…. He should not be in charge of anything let alone Health!!!
I wonder if any of the Senate Republicans will have the guts to reject him? I doubt it!
The absolute WORST person to be in this position.
Idunno... Ronny the Candyman Jackson might have been pretty bad. 😵
He was only the “POTUS Dr”. There were Reports of him drinking on the job, handing out RX sleeping meds (& taking himself on the job), harassing subordinates, etc. He did not run the U.S. Health agencies for every American ( thank God).
I know. It was just a lame joke. Kind of like all the current cabinet nominees.
I totally understand….& speaking of Jackson…he’s a senator now?! Everything is a joke. This has been the longest 2 WEEKS. Surely this can’t go on 4 YEARS???
And where in the hell is the AMA on this awful pick! Thank you to the nurses of America for standing up as they always do against this idiot nomination. We. Red to hear from doctors as well!
I have already written to my senators and have signed many petitions, because I most definitely do not want this man making and decisions,where our health care system are involved.
Same.
I am retired, however for 30 years I was an editor for a parenting magazine that was willing to questions SOME vaccines...mainly, like the MMR in which children under 2 had some trouble with......but, there was never a blanket rejection of ALL vaccines. Sadly this JFK,Jr is not well informed and a clear danger to this country's health.
Signed sent & called. Thank you !!
Thank you for the opportunity to sign your statement
Justin,
Thank you for organizing this.
I signed on. ⬇️
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfc5v0ADeoghidkgLesKDjVOVOM9opV15swtoeIpfwxR9DMVA/viewform
This is great!! Just for clarity, the article that he cited suggesting that black people need fewer antigens than others was not a Polish article, but the author's name was Dr. Gregory Poland. BTW, he asked RFK Jr. to refrain from misquoting his work.