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BigmanPigman

(53,965 posts)
6. I have posted the "how -to" on DU for many years
Mon Oct 6, 2025, 04:30 PM
11 hrs ago

There are so many newer members I should post it more frequently.

Sometimes I prefer getting a recorded message in place of an actual staffer. Both DO relay the opinions to the govt official's office where they DO take them seriously. I prefer leaving a message, knowing it will get sent to their elected official since I really do sincerely get very upset and it takes a lot out of me. I have learned that they take my opinion more seriously when I tell them that I am a teacher and all of my co-workers, friends and family feel the same way about the tRump admin. That means my opinion is shared by other like minded constituents. Also, they seem to respect teachers a lot.
Even though I had to stop teaching in 2013 (due to my classroom harming my respiratory system) I WAS a teacher for almost 20 years in a Dem city and my co-workers, friends and family DO share my opinions and views. They need to hear that I am not representing the views of a single American but as a group of many Americans...more clout that way.

I wouldn't know this if it weren't for 1st hand info from a relative who worked for my local Dem congressman at his DC offices during tRump's first term. I have learned a lot over 8 years and when I hit on something that helps our team I am all in...101%! We need to share what works in both our individual AND group resistant practices.

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