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CrispyQ

(41,243 posts)
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 12:16 PM Wednesday

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 Wednesday OP
They may be in India or a Caribbean island. Sneederbunk Wednesday #1
I called the local office. If dem senators are outsourcing their reception staff, then we have a HUGE problem. -nt CrispyQ Wednesday #2
Shouldn't have too call any kacekwl Wednesday #3
You'd think, wouldn't you? -nt CrispyQ Wednesday #4
Doncha just love when the young staffer on the phone says PuraVidaDreamin Wednesday #5

CrispyQ

(41,243 posts)
2. I called the local office. If dem senators are outsourcing their reception staff, then we have a HUGE problem. -nt
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 01:07 PM
Wednesday

kacekwl

(9,359 posts)
3. Shouldn't have too call any
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 01:15 PM
Wednesday

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

PuraVidaDreamin

(4,780 posts)
5. Doncha just love when the young staffer on the phone says
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 02:26 PM
Wednesday

"I understand your frustration."

Yo kiddo, I've been frustrated Since before Dubya

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