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10-12-2007, 04:31 PM
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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.

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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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LMAO... poor staffers... We need to send them some warm cookies and milk
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I didn't know about this site; I always wondered what they were thinking when we were on the phone with them...
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Quote:

"Does each state have to have a senator from each party?"

Yeah, 'cause that's how one party achieves a majority.
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Turkey's parliament backs military operations in Iraq against Kurdish separatists, defying pressure from the US.

Why does Turkey hate America?

Does this mean we need to stop eating turkey on Thanksgiving? Or are we going to call them "Freedom Birds"?
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I would like to thank a well infromed caller who taught me that 80% of crime in America is committed by illgeals.
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So, I have an etiquette question: Is it okay to use the handicap stall in the bathroom? I enjoy the space and comfort that it offers, but I'm always concerned that someone in a wheelchair will need it while I'm in there.



Go for it. It's doubtful they'll knock and cite the Americans With Disabilities act. Everybody poops. Much like the Arlington meter, "All may park, all must pay".
All may poop, all must wait.

But is it fine for me to use it when other stalls are also open? The comfort level is so much higher in the handicap stall. I can assume a wide stance without having to worry about getting arrested, and I don't feel cramped the way I do in the small stalls.
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I love the people who say we are "sneaking in amnesty" or "this is just another amnesty trick." You people call several hundred times a day. Obviously we arent sneaking anything past anybody.
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lol, I'm sure that was zeezil with the 80% statistic.
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I love the people who say we are "sneaking in amnesty" or "this is just another amnesty trick." You people call several hundred times a day. Obviously we arent sneaking anything past anybody.
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I love the people who say we are "sneaking in amnesty" or "this is just another amnesty trick." You people call several hundred times a day. Obviously we arent sneaking anything past anybody.
Have you called today? xP
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I love the people who say we are "sneaking in amnesty" or "this is just another amnesty trick." You people call several hundred times a day. Obviously we arent sneaking anything past anybody.
Have you called today? xP
Yes, actually. I've been calling all day. I've just learned to multi-task.
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"I'm calling to speak out against illegal immigration." - Caller from Alaska
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