Well folks I just called our "Senators"

[JPPaverage]

Called them and asked politely but firmly that they instigate an immediate investigation into the "alleged" Russian hacking of the American election. In Ernst's case, I tried to appeal to her sense of "patriotism" since she's a veteran and seemingly wouldn't want an enemy nation taking things over. And in Grassley's call, I tried to appeal to his longevity and power he may have. I really don't think it will work, especially in Grassley's case, but I will not lie back and take this...stuff. If I'm going down, I'm going down fighting.

[Chimichurri]

1. Well done! You're a patriot! I called too but was not as tactful

Hopefully trump will wait til after the innauguration to tap my phones

[Arkansas Granny]

2. I emailed mine with my concerns and asking them to support an investigation.

[pangaia]

3. I called mine as well// Schumer and Gillibrand offices.

I have NOT had the courage yet to call Chris Collin' office again as I already called him a while ago and then, a couple weeks ago emailed him and told him to go fuck himself.. not in so many words...

Maybe I'll have a bourbon and try again...

[stollen]

4. Every Senator's box was probably full this A.M.

Particularly McConnell's. I emailed him twice, and the second time I was rejected due to maintenance (box full?).

Depending on one's level of outrage, email, email, email, especially to McConnell. Shame his ass.

https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contactform#form_2A1CD1E7-C5A2-44AE-8451-1A352299C051

[a kennedy]

6. thank you as well, and welcome.....

[a kennedy]

5. thank you and welcome......

[JPPaverage]

16. thanks for the welcome

In actuality I've been here for quite some time. I had another username but after the attack on DU I couldn't remember my password and the admins, for whatever reason, never emailed me another one. So I just changed my username. I was known as bluzmann57 in my earlier incarnation.

[lunatica]

7. Those skid mark scabs on our faces are due to the hard landing.

Win or lose going down fighting is the only way . Those skid mark scabs on our faces are due to the hard landing.

[whathehell]

8. It's s good idea to act strategically, as you did..

Kudos to you !

[calimary]

9. Welcome to DU, JPPaverage!

THANK YOU! They won't care about what you want. You're right. HOWEVER - if they keep getting input like this, and keep getting input like this, and keep getting input like this, they'll be forced at least to acknowledge it.

Might be shrewd to call their Washington DC offices - AND their regional offices. So it doubles your efforts. You get a twofer. BOTH your complaints get logged separately by staffers from two separate offices. You increase the numbers in both places. And sometimes it's a lot easier to get through if you go local/regional instead of to DC.

[TonyPDX]

10. You inspired me to do the same thing.

I live in Oregon so mine are already on board for an investigation, but the staffers who answered the phones listened patiently before sharing the actions they were already taking.

[turbinetree]

11. I called and ask if they support a republic or a fascist regime-they said they will look into it....

nice standard response from a fascist

[wryter2000]

12. Good for you

A few Republicans are showing some spine. Putting pressure on others might do some good.

[greymattermom]

13. Why not say

that you want to make sure that the Trump presidency is legitimate so that he can Make America Great Again. You're worried that the Democrats won't shut up about Russia without an investigation. It will be all Russia all the time unless they investigate.

[Jacob Boehme]

14. Get up.... Stand up!

"Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights!
Get up, stand up, don't give up the fight!
Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights!
Get up, stand up, don't give up the fight!"

"...Half the story has never been told
And now you see the light
You stand up for your rights..."
(Bob Marley)

[Bettie]

15. Called them and

Blum's office as well.

But, I have no hope that they even care.