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kentuck

(111,110 posts) Wed Jul 24, 2019, 05:28 PM Jul 2019

In two days, Congress goes on a 5-week vacation...

Can you imagine the propaganda damage that Donald Trump can do in five weeks?

Imagine the tweets and the rallies.

This is a dangerous time for our country.

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In two days, Congress goes on a 5-week vacation... (Original Post) kentuck Jul 2019 OP

I agree. madaboutharry Jul 2019 #1

How many days/year do they actually show up for work? Frustratedlady Jul 2019 #2

It depends on how you define "showing up for work" StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #9

Imagine the reception they will receive when they get home. rzemanfl Jul 2019 #3

If you think the only way to communicate with people is through the national TV, you may be right StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #4

Talk about bad timing. cureautismnow Jul 2019 #5

excellent time to contact your reps dweller Jul 2019 #6

They aren't on vacation, they are in recess. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #7

Sigh StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #11

Should we consider we have all been sold out? beachbum bob Jul 2019 #8

True. H2O Man Jul 2019 #10

About that....this would be good... Roland99 Jul 2019 #12

vacation pamdb Jul 2019 #13

They. Aren't. On. Vacation. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #14

Just because many use their time off to go to Greece, Israel, Spain, Japan, Germany, etc... kentuck Jul 2019 #15

Which ones are doing that? The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #16

Which ones? I'm waiting. Here's my rep starting her "vacation." The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #17

this is when they have a chance to speak with constituents directly JI7 Jul 2019 #18

And right after Mueller's stunning testimony. jalan48 Jul 2019 #19

madaboutharry

(40,220 posts)

1. I agree.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2019, 05:28 PM

Jul 2019

I am very frightened.

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)

2. How many days/year do they actually show up for work?

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2019, 05:29 PM

Jul 2019

Sure doesn't seem like many.

StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)

9. It depends on how you define "showing up for work"

Reply to Frustratedlady (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 24, 2019, 05:35 PM

Jul 2019

Being in Washington for votes is only one part of Members' jobs. Being in the District with constituents during District Work Periods is also a significant portion of the job duties.

rzemanfl

(29,569 posts)

3. Imagine the reception they will receive when they get home.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2019, 05:30 PM

Jul 2019

It's a good time to let them know what the people think.

StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)

4. If you think the only way to communicate with people is through the national TV, you may be right

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2019, 05:31 PM

Jul 2019

But the most effective way to communicate with constituents is through local media which members will be able to do much more easily when at home in their districts open next few weeks.

This is particularly true given the media strategy, talking points and messaging materials the Democrats are all going home armed with.

They certainly don't need to be in DC to counter tweets and rallies - in fact, they can do it much more effectively spread out across the country instead of congregated in DC.

cureautismnow

(1,677 posts)

5. Talk about bad timing.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2019, 05:31 PM

Jul 2019

That is ridiculous.

dweller

(23,661 posts)

6. excellent time to contact your reps

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2019, 05:31 PM

Jul 2019

esp at their meet ups if any and speak up for impeachment ...

it's your voice

✌🏼️

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,856 posts)

7. They aren't on vacation, they are in recess.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2019, 05:31 PM

Jul 2019

They will be in their home districts, meeting with constituents. It’s a good time to tell them face to face what should be done about Trump - much better than petitions and emails they will never see.

StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)

11. Sigh

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #7)

Wed Jul 24, 2019, 05:38 PM

Jul 2019

Bless your heart for trying ...

Have you noticed that the people complaining about Members not spending more time in Washington and the people complaining that Members are out of touch with their constituents are often one and the same.

Maybe they're not really all that upset about either thing but have a different reason for complaining.

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)

8. Should we consider we have all been sold out?

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2019, 05:32 PM

Jul 2019

Sure looks it

H2O Man

(73,610 posts)

10. True.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2019, 05:36 PM

Jul 2019

Recommended.

This is such a strange and dangerous time.

Roland99

(53,342 posts)

12. About that....this would be good...

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2019, 05:58 PM

Jul 2019

Link to tweet

pamdb

(1,332 posts)

13. vacation

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2019, 06:02 PM

Jul 2019

It took me 25 years as a public librarian to work up to 5 weeks vacation. And even then you couldn't take more than 2 weeks together at any one time.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,856 posts)

14. They. Aren't. On. Vacation.

Reply to pamdb (Reply #13)

Wed Jul 24, 2019, 06:36 PM

Jul 2019

They are in recess, which means they are back in their home districts. You will not find them at their lake cabins, but you might find your rep at a town hall meeting if you're interested in talking to him/her instead of complaining about their "vacation."

kentuck

(111,110 posts)

15. Just because many use their time off to go to Greece, Israel, Spain, Japan, Germany, etc...

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #14)

Wed Jul 24, 2019, 06:53 PM

Jul 2019

...does not mean they are on vacation, right?

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,856 posts)

16. Which ones are doing that?

Reply to kentuck (Reply #15)

Wed Jul 24, 2019, 06:56 PM

Jul 2019

My rep, Ilhan Omar, is back home in her district.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,856 posts)

17. Which ones? I'm waiting. Here's my rep starting her "vacation."

Reply to kentuck (Reply #15)

Wed Jul 24, 2019, 07:18 PM

Jul 2019

JI7

(89,269 posts)

18. this is when they have a chance to speak with constituents directly

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2019, 07:28 PM

Jul 2019

do your really want to depend on the national media for everything ?

so many people think only time something happens it's if the big national media it's reporting it.

jalan48

(13,886 posts)

19. And right after Mueller's stunning testimony.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2019, 07:29 PM

Jul 2019

What bad luck on the timing.

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