Results of Calling so far today...
Collins- Call goes right to voice mail. Is her staff not even answering calls???
Voice mail box is full. Emails come back undeliverable. Is this democracy?
People in Maine..... please find a better Senator to run next time. I am from Massachusetts and I will help get someone else elected. Please.
Snowe- Line busy. Will call later. Emails undeliverable.
Spector- Line busy. Will call later.
They need to say NO when the bill comes back from the house. At the very minimum, they have to take ACORN out of this Bill!! No question. It is disgusting that Republicans can’t even bring the spotlight on this. Is there really two parties in DC? I wonder.
I emailed Mr. Steele too because as of last week he has not spoken with these three “winner”. I think this matter warrants a sit down. Please email RNC to be more proactive with outreach to Snowe, Spector, and Collins.
Have they really read the entire Bill? NO!! This is a disgrace. It is irresponsible beyond words.
Thank you Jim for your efforts in DC the other day.
This would make a good segment for cable. Have video asking each senator why they have shut down their phones, email, etc. from the people who elected them and/or are affected by their vote. Embarass them into re-opening their communication avenue with the people.
Sen. DeMint was on Hannity’s radio show yesterday and said they were taking phone calls/logging them in from across the country. He wasn’t afraid to hear from the people. Maybe the turncoat senators should be asked why they are so afraid.
>Results of Calling so far today...
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>Collins- Call goes right to voice mail. Is her staff not even answering calls???
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>Voice mail box is full. Emails come back undeliverable. Is this democracy?
I was with Jim Rob when visited the Senate offices on Monday. WHile we were waiting in Collins’ office, I spoke with one of the three secretaries who were frantically answering the phone calls. I asked her why we couldn’t get through. She was very apologetic about the situation. Here’s how she explained their “system.”
They only have 3 incoming lines. If all three are busy, our calls go directly to voice mail (until that overflows also). As soon as one of the calls is finished, that line becomes free for another call. The only way you can get through is to just keep hitting the “re-dial” button on your phone — over and over and over. Maybe you’ll “get lucky.” I specifically asked if they could select the calls they choose to answer (I was fishing for the possibility that they only answer calls from their own state. She assured me they could not do that. FWIW, I do not believe she was giving me another of those “political” lies — I think this is really how it works — at least at Collins’ office.
The same thing seemed to be going on in Snowe’s office also — but we only saw 2 secretaries there. Could have been more behind closed doors, but I doubt it.
Clearly they are “staffed” and “connected” for “normal business,” not a deluge like they are getting.
-iMM