• gimmelemmy@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Be interesting if, instead of commenting here, it was more common to just look up the phone number of a public servant, call their office, and express ones concern for the mental health of the senator. One may end up speaking with a member of the senators staff, but it sure seems more meaningful than commenting here, especially if one is able to remain civil while doing so. Might mean something to a person who actually works with the senator if people were to demonstrate proper human behavior in contrast to horrible actions.

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      1 year ago

      A lot of rep offices are automated now bc plenty of people do call. And when they do answer, it’s a staffer who only offers boilerplate responses. What I’m saying is that calling them isn’t anymore meaningful in the majority of cases than commenting online. Now, going to that rep’s office in person… that’s much harder for them to ignore.

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        1 year ago

        I live across the country from Florida senator Anger-issues. Having a conversation in the phone with someone who even works in his office is way better than doing nothing. I am saying that it might be good to connect on a human level to express concern. You do you, though. Tell me how it goes visiting his office?