You can't stay silent anymore

Want things to change? Make sure your Senators and Representatives know you're paying attention!

When Members of Congress get elected and go to Washington, D.C., their world is like being in a blender with the lid off. That chaos makes it even more difficult to stay connected to real people on the ground in real America. That’s why we, as voters and party activists, must let them know that we are paying attention. Every now and then, we need to send them a wake-up call. We are paying attention to what they do, and what they don’t do. Elected Democrats have shown recently (and in the eight years of the Obama administration) that they’re willing to simply ignore their supporters. Yes, their base may be on board with the agenda but, as the last election proved, there are saner Democrats out there who have grown tired of their party’s drift into radical left-wing policy. Democrats also ignore logic and common sense and, even when they are dead wrong, they stick together, such as their collective reaction to pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement.

The AHCA may not be perfect, but building off the House bill would have made more sense than starting over from square one Logic and common sense says pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement was the right decision by the Trump administration. No matter what President Trump or the Republicans do, Democrats would rather fight than be right. Republicans may be logical and show some common sense, but they don’t always stick together when it’s time to get to work. A recent example is when the House Republicans finally passed the AHCA, the Republicans in the Senate quickly announced they were going to scrap it, start all over, and write their own bill. Why? That’s not sticking together. In situations like that, real people like you and me can let them know that’s not a logical next step. The AHCA may not be perfect, but building off the House bill would have made more sense than starting over from square one. The best way for us to let our elected officials know at any level that we are paying attention, is to email their websites, call their office and leave a message if necessary, and attend town hall meetings. The messages need to be short and, hopefully, positive and encouraging in tone.

It’s our Country. Pay attention and let them know Both of your US Senators represent your whole State. Let them know your thoughts even if they are doing the right things. Each House Member represents you and approximately 700,000 other people in your Congressional District. Most people will not let them know how they feel about issues, so your voice will have a huge impact on their decisions. If we don’t let the president and Members of Congress know that we are paying attention to what’s happening, then they will not pay attention to us. It’s our Country. Pay attention and let them know.

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