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barnabas63

(1,214 posts)
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 09:43 PM Nov 2012

Ok - What's the best way to put pressure on these Republicans...???


I see issue after issue where congressional (and state government) Republicans are starting the same old shit up again. What can we do??? I want to participate in an organized strategy to put pressure on these )@#($*@# republicans. Does anyone have suggestions on how to do this?? Probably it will be needed on a continuing basis.

Like Ed Schultz said tonight (in so many words) - This is OUR time to fight! We have an opportunity to make change! Let's do it!

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Ok - What's the best way to put pressure on these Republicans...??? (Original Post) barnabas63 Nov 2012 OP
I think pressing on the carotid would do it. hollysmom Nov 2012 #1
The best way is to vote them out, but they seem to be able to gerrymander the vote teddy51 Nov 2012 #2
Out them!!!! haikugal Nov 2012 #3
what does that mean? nt barnabas63 Nov 2012 #4
It means out them in every way possible. haikugal Nov 2012 #13
Recess appointments Chipper Chat Nov 2012 #5
Media exposure! dem4ward Nov 2012 #6
Put them on BLAST! dem4ward Nov 2012 #7
other than voting them out? 0rganism Nov 2012 #8
Not sure how effective Samjm Nov 2012 #9
Good idea LeftInTX Nov 2012 #10
They Are Immune to Pressure of Any Kind AndyTiedye Nov 2012 #11
Obama already got it covered gravity Nov 2012 #12

haikugal

(6,476 posts)
13. It means out them in every way possible.
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 11:02 PM
Nov 2012

Expose them as the hatefilled propagandists that they are, in every way possible.

0rganism

(23,955 posts)
8. other than voting them out?
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 09:49 PM
Nov 2012

get a billionaire to bait them with possible campaign contributions.

flatter them and offer them free stuff from lobbyists.

tell them the "tea party" wants something from them.

Samjm

(320 posts)
9. Not sure how effective
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 09:52 PM
Nov 2012

But I think we should name names. List the names of the obstructionists for each issue and make sure the info is passed around on FB and the like.

And remind people to contact their reps ALL the time. Particularly if they're on the other side of the fence than you are.

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