Conservative Patriots! Its our duty to keep Congress informed on how we view the issues of today! Contact your reps , tell them your view of the issues we face as a nation!
CONTACT YOUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS , DEMAND THAT THEY FIGHT TO PREVENT OBAMA ROM APPOINTING THE NEXT SUPREME COURT JUSTICE, THE GOP MUST ,BY ANY MEANS PREVENT OBAMA FROM APPOINTING ANOTHER LIBERAL "IT WOULD BE THE END OF OUR CONSTITUTION" "We could have a Diane Sykes or a Bill Pryor, we have some fantastic people."
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At the Republican debate Saturday night, in response to a question about filling the Supreme Court vacancy left by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia, Donald Trump said, “If I were president now, I would certainly want to try and nominate a justice. And I'm absolutely sure that president Obama will try and do it. I hope that our Senate, Mitch and the entire group, is going to be able to do something about it in terms of delay. We could have a Diane Sykes or a Bill Pryor, we have some fantastic people. But this is a blow to conservatism. It's a tremendous blow, frankly, to our country.” So who are Diane Sykes and Bill Pryor?
They're conservative federal justices. Both were nominated to federal appeals courts by George W. Bush, Sykes to the 7th Circuit and Pryor to the 11th Circuit. Pryor’s appointment was blocked by Senate Democrats, who cited his description of Roe v. Wade as “the worst abomination in the history of constitutional law.” Bush subsequently installed him in a recess appointment, bypassing the confirmation process.
Both frequently appear on conservative Supreme Court shortlists—meaning that Trump’s shoutout was not one of his frequent heresies against right-wing orthodoxy.
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PLEASE SHARE ACK NOW ! HELP PROTECT RELIGIOUS FREEDOM CONTACT THE SUPREME COURT ! "ASK THEM WHY THEY HAVE BECOME A LIBERAL DEMOCRAT POLITICAL INSTITUTION , THAT IS ILLEGALLY CREATING LAW THAT RESULT IN THE PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANS" WHY DID THE SUPREME COURT INSTITUTE A LAW THAT IS SO INSULTING TO CHRISTIANS THAT IT IS AS REPULSIVE SAME SEX MARRIAGE! WHY DID YOU PASS A LAW THAT HAS MADE A JOKE OF THE INSTITUTION OF MARRIAGE ! CONTACT THE SUPREME COURT & DEMAND THAT THEY RESPECT THE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM OF ALL AMERICANS! ASK THIS QUESTION " WHY IS HILLARY CLINTON ABOVE THE LAW & A COUNTY CLERK IN KENTUCKY IN JAIL FOR PRACTICING HER RELIGION" "ASK THEM WHY HILLARY IS ABOVE THE LAW & KEM DAVIS IS IN JAIL! " "THE SUPREME COURT SINCE THE ELECTION OF BARACK OBAMA , HAS BECAME NO MORE THAN A OBAMA BUTT KISSING PANEL" "ASK THEM WHY OUR PRESIDENT & MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ARE NOT IN JAIL FOR FAILING TO ENFORCE OUR IMMIGRATION LAWS & ALLOWING ILLEGALS TO RUN WILD (MURDERING & RAPING AMERICANS) ASK THEM WHY PRESIDENT OBAMA & THE US CONGRESS CAN PICK & CHOOSE WHAT LAWS THEY WILL ENFORCE & WHO MAY DIE BECAUSE THEY FAIL TO DO THEIR JOBS ! THIS LADY IS IN JAILO FOR FAILING TO DO HER JOB " WHY NOT OBAMA & CONGRESS"
Democracy is a wonderful thing. Any U.S. citizen, no matter their level of education, age, race, or social standing can call up their members of congress and request that they vote in favor of or against specific legislation or simply a topic they feel is important. So why don’t more people contact their representatives? Excellent question. Skepticism? The intangibility of the benefits perhaps? Whatever the reason, it remains clear that not enough people are taking advantage of this excellent tool of democracy. We at The Borgen Project think that needs to change. And that change starts with you. So, to help you get started, here’s a breakdown of how the U.S Congress works. So What Exactly Is Congress? Congress is composed of two chambers, the Senate and the House of Representatives. 100 senators make up the Senate, 2 from each state. The House of Representatives currently has 435 members and population determines the number of representatives per state. For example, Alaska has only 1 representative while the state of Texas has over 30. This means that 3 people represent you in congress, 2 state senators and 1 representative. And, There’s an App for That Contacting your representatives seriously can’t get any easier if you have a smartphone. A free app is available for the iPhone called “Contact Congress”. Once you’ve downloaded the app, open it up and hit the “use my location button”. Your 3 representatives will pop up on your screen. You can call each one from the app without ever looking anything up or dialing the numbers. You can also share your activity on Facebook and Twitter so everyone will know how gosh darn cool you are for calling your reps. You know you want to. If you don’t have an iPhone, never fear. Check out The Borgen Project website to find your representatives via your area code. Once you’ve figured out who your reps are, Congratulations! You’ve taken the first step towards making sure those who represent you are in fact, representing how you feel about certain issues and bills. Great, so now what? Call them! Yes, pick up that thing that plays music and updates your twitter and….(gasp) dial some digits. (or tap on the faces if you have the app) It will feel strange to talk to a real human but don’t be dismayed. All you have to say is, “I’m a Borgen Project supporter. Please increase funding for USAID.” Or, “Please vote to increase funding for global poverty related legislation”. That’s it. You can call anytime you want, just be sure to leave a message if it’s after business hours. The person taking the call will make note of your call. This is the important part! The aide will tally the number of calls on certain issues and often times the representative will decide how they vote based on the calls they get from people like you and me. If constituents don’t call requesting global poverty be on their radar, it probably won’t be, particularly in our current political environment. For example, some of the issues currently listed on my representatives web pages include the following- jobs, fiscal responsibility, immigration reform and healthcare. Not ONE mention of global poverty from any of my 3 reps. Where my BP supporters at? Still not convinced? It’s simple. One 30-second phone call a week is the easiest way to make a difference in fighting global poverty. It takes almost no time and costs next to nothing (much less than donating to a cause or volunteering your time). For more detailed information regarding your leaders in congress, this website is a pretty handy tool. You can look up your members of congress and their voting records as well as bills that are on the docket for the coming week. Stalk your congressional leaders with ease! And don’t forget to call them.
When you dial 202-224-3121 you are directed to an operator at the Capitol switchboard. This switchboard can direct you to both senators as well as representatives.
Once the operator answers, ask to be connected to whomever you are trying to reach. They will send you to your senator's or representative's office line, and a legislative assistant will answer the phone.
It is important to let them know why you are calling and what issue you are calling about. You will sometimes be able to speak directly to your senator or representative, but more often you will speak to a staff person in the member's office. This person keeps track of how many people called and their positions on issues, and provides a summary to the member. Be assured that your call does count, even if you are not able to speak directly to your senator or representative.
It is usually most effective to call your own senators and representatives, as each is primarily concerned with residents from his or her district. However, you may occasionally find it useful to call other members, if they are on a certain committee or in a particular position to help get a bill passed.
* Although you may find it easiest to always call the Capitol switchboard at 202-224-3121 to reach your senators or representative, you can also find the direct number to any member's office by consulting the Senate phone list or House phone list.
