Citizens Against Syria Strike Lighting Up Lawmakers’ Phones
Excerpted from Breitbart: Several congressional offices have confirmed to Breitbart News they are receiving thousands of phone calls and emails from constituents urging them not to authorize President Barack Obama’s plan for military intervention in Syria.
“There has certainly been an uptick in calls, letters, emails, Facebook posts, etc.,” Kat Cammack, the chief of staff for Rep. Ted Yoho (R-FL), said in an email to Breitbart News. “I can’t speak for other offices but I know our office has received an incredible amount of correspondence that is 99% DO NOT ATTACK SYRIA!”
Rep. Steve Stockman (R-TX) told Breitbart News he is experiencing the same. “The calls are generic, meaning they’re not coordinated in any way,” Stockman said. “It’s an extremely high volume in the thousands and nearly unanimous in opposition to military action in Syria.”
Rep. Stephen Fincher (R-TN) said constituents are even calling his personal home phone number to let them know they oppose war in Syria. “Our phones, emails, and social media platforms are being inundated with West Tennesseans weighing on Syria,” Fincher told Breitbart News. “The consensus—a resounding ‘no.’ Folks are even calling my home phone letting me know they don’t want to see the United States get involved.” Keep reading
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