Calling Congressional Representatives:
I'm reposting a list of 24 Republican Senators with their Washington D.C. phone numbers to let them know how you feel about the latest MN killing of Alex Pretti (and any number of many other issues). So it won't feel overwhelming, I've divided it (not alphabetically) into three parts. I think an effective guideline is: If your last name begins with the letters A - I, TAKE THE FIRST PART; J - R, TAKE THE MIDDLE PART; S - Z, TAKE THE LAST PART. If you're able/motivated to call all of them that's great. (* Indicates updated numbers).
All numbers are preceded with: 202-224.
Cassidy, Bill (LA) 5824
Collins, Susan (Maine) 2523
*Curtis, John (Utah) 5251
*Tillis, Thom (N. Carolina) 919-856-4630
Thume, John ( S. Dakota) 2321
*Young, Todd (Indiana) 317-226-6700
Grassley, Chuck (Iowa) 3744
Kennedy, John (LA) 4623
*Updated numbers (Thank you Nancy B)!
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Rand, Paul (Kentucky) 4343
Murkowski, Lisa (Alaska) 6665
Cornyn, John (TX) 2934
Capito, Shelley (W. VA) 6472
Barrasso, John (WY) 6441
Blackburn, Marsha (TN) 3344
Boozman, John (AR) 4843
Budd, Ted (N. Carolina) 3154
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Ernst, Joni (Iowa) 3254
Hagerty, Bill (TN) 4944
Crapo, Mike (Idaho) 6142
Lankford, James (OK) 5754
Sullivan, Dan (Alaska) 3004
Wicker, Roger (Mississippi) 6253
Johnson, Ron (WI) 5323
Risch, Jim (Idaho) 2752
The 25th Amendment is a very ineffective option in terms of removing dt from power. My understanding (after listening to Heather Cox Richardson as well as brainstorming) is to call Republican Senators and U.S. House Reps. to implore them to vote with Democrats in the House to Impeach him and Democrats in the Senate to convict/remove him from office.
The current makeup of the House of Representatives is:
Republicans: 218
Democrats: 213
We only need a simple majority in the House to Impeach, and we're only six seats shy (IMHO, we really need to have a higher number than just the bare minimum). If you live in a Republican District, please call your U.S. House Representative. All you need to do is google "Who is my U.S. House of Representatives Representative". Then you'll need to enter your zip code. Your Rep's. site should come up with their Washington phone number.