Something is More Than Nothing

[lydy]

I called my two senators, Al Franken and Amy Klobuchar, and my representative, Keith Ellison this morning. (And got points for it in Habitica.) Here is my script:

My name is Lydia Nickerson, and I voted for you. I wanted to let you know that I support your efforts to have the Russian hacking investigated. I also want to tell you that I have grave concerns about the incoming Trump administration. I believe that his business entanglements constitute, not merely conflicts of interest, but also very probably violate the constitution.

I want to strongly encourage you to fight for the preservation of the ACA, Medicare, and Medicaid. I also want you to continue to fight for LGBT rights. I believe you stand against hate, and I stand with you.

It wasn't fun, but it is done. Amy Klobuchar had the nicest and most encouraging staffer, Keith Ellison the least happy-sounding. All three staffers were polite, of course, but only Amy's sounded enthusiastic. So, there you go. Did a thing.

Need to call state people, probably tomorrow.

Comments

[pameladean]

Still mulling over what to say to state people. They need to do things like preserve MinnesotaCare, if the money can be squeezed out of the goddamn Republicans in the legislature. I don't know how many Minnesota cities are sanctuary cities, but Trump has threatened to stop federal funding to sanctuary cities, and that has to be made up somewhere. I wish the Republicans were not such austerity fetishists.

P.