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grannie4peace

(3,800 posts)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 10:01 AM Nov 2012

Call republicans in the House & tell them: tax the rich!

I just called bob goodlattes office & told their recording that he should tax the rich & work with the President because , we , the American people were not going to put up with another four years of BS.so then I thought how powerful it would be if thousands called them with the same message. I'm throwing it out there for anyone who thinks it would help the President.

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Call republicans in the House & tell them: tax the rich! (Original Post) grannie4peace Nov 2012 OP
The Republican House will only cooperate if forced. How that can done I don't ladjf Nov 2012 #1
Heres a link to contact info for the House democrat_patriot Nov 2012 #2
I totally agree.... lindasr00 Nov 2012 #3
Welcome to DU! hrmjustin Nov 2012 #4
Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2013 #7
Thanks. Will do. JustanAngel Sep 2013 #8
Message auto-removed DevinCurtis Mar 2013 #5
I do every week! markboxer Apr 2013 #6
Awesome! JustanAngel Sep 2013 #9

ladjf

(17,320 posts)
1. The Republican House will only cooperate if forced. How that can done I don't
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 10:30 AM
Nov 2012

know. Let's hope that the President and the Dems can solve that problem.

lindasr00

(1 post)
3. I totally agree....
Wed Nov 28, 2012, 04:04 AM
Nov 2012

In fact, I will be posting a letter to many democratic blogs to get people to email a simple letter to their congressmen and senators. We MUST support the President and let the Republicans know that we AGREE with the Tax changes to those making +$250,000!

Great minds think alike!

You can get your congressman and senator emails online here:

http://www.conservativeusa.org/mega-cong.htm

Linda


[Date]
Dear Honorable Congressman,
My name is [Name] and I am a constituent of the State of [State] fron State District [District #].
I am extremely concerned about the Politics currently taking place in our House of Representatives. As a voter and an American citizen, I want to see my State Representative put Politics aside, and place the following vote the way I want you to vote, and not the way Speaker Boehner wants you to vote.
I request that you vote in FAVOR of our President, President Obama.
Specifically, I want you to vote to keep the tax breaks for middle-income Americans beginning January 1, 2013 and vote for increased taxes to be paid by higher income Americans, or those making OVER $250,000.00 per year.
Thank you for your time,
[Name]
Citizen of the State of [State], District [District #]

Response to lindasr00 (Reply #3)

JustanAngel

(44 posts)
8. Thanks. Will do.
Thu Sep 5, 2013, 05:57 AM
Sep 2013

I place Most Respectfully, and my signature, of course, at the end. Wouldn't it be great if Congress actually voted against themselves? (Because most of them make at least 250,000. if they include their spouses.) And it would be awesome if the tax funds were spent on struggling Americans for a while, creating jobs, as well as green energy research? I've seen too many nuclear plants leaking radioactive waste that no one knows how to stop or contain!! Nobody!! Their best answer? We may have to put it in the ocean, which is where the leak was heading anyway. Check out Washington State! I find this unacceptable. Also, much litigation needs to occur to insert privacy expectations/protections into Patriot Act/FISA which requires funds. ACLU is doing a lot of this. I give when I can. They are going up against the govt. which has unlimited funds, taxpayer funds. Because freedom can't protect itself. I suppose I could send a separate letter for each issue. But we have excellent Democratic Reps here. I helped one get elected. They are very receptive.

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