So for those who don't know
http://thecapitolist.com/
is an anonymous board that can only be used by people with Capitol Hill IP addresses. It's quite funny because many of the staffers are of course educated people who have to put up with all this nonsense. There's been some funny stuff, often about those against us, posted on there so here you can post funny things you've read there.
So this is for all of you who think that everyone out there hates you...it's just not true.
To begin:
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Caller: Tell the Congressman to support Rush Holt's bill.
Me: Rush Holt has many bills. Which one are you referring to?
Caller: (talking to me like I'm a fucking moron) Ruuuuush. Hoooolt's. Bill.
Me: As I said, Mr. Holt has several--
Caller: Has the Congressman read the Constitution? Because it's right in there! He needs to stop being a Bush lacky and stand up for the Constitution by supporting Rush Holt's bill.
(I would later learn that it was "the one about the telephones or something").
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Here is the standard call on crazy issues
-Caller states why they are calling, ask to speak to rep/senator
-Get mad when they cannot
-Regurgitate whatever e-mail, ad, or phonecall they got on issue x
-Demand a statement
-Get mad where there isnt one, or don't agree with the position
-Demand to know why there is no statement/when there will be one
-Demand a written response so "I know where he/she stands and/or got my letter"
-Spout crazy left/right wing generalizations about the issue (GW sucks, Mexicans evil)
-Demand an "up or down vote" or ask the official to "stand up" or "speak out" about the issue
-Ask for your name, what you do, how these messages get to the official
-Remind you they are taxpayers, or the official works for them
-Hang up and initiate a two-minute hate with their other state/out of state reps
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