Comment on YSK: US Senate offices pay attention to how many constituents are calling them on a topic. Democracy doesn't end at the ballot box

• cymbal_king@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  Because the appointments are the current issue that has some ability to be influenced. It helps to lean into issues that are making headlines, partly because reporters are reaching out to offices for their comments to get their stance on public record

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  • pearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.online ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

    Trump is planning on canceling sessions so he can do recess appointments.

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    • cymbal_king@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

      Trump doesn’t have that power, he’s pressuring the Senate to do so. Thus calling Senators to stand up to these shenanigans is important.

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