Resistance Is Not Futile!

We Are The “Enemy Within”

Game Plan Strategy

FOR THOSE OF YOU LOOKING TO TURN YOUR despair INTO ACTION, here’s some advice from a high-level staffer for a Senator.

There are two things that we should be doing all the time right now. You should NOT be bothering with online petitions or emailing.

1. The best thing you can do to be heard and get your congressperson to pay attention is to have face-to-face time — if they have town halls, go to them. Go to their local offices. If you’re in DC, try to find a way to go to an event of theirs. Go to the “mobile offices” that their staff hold periodically (all these times are located on each congressperson’s website). When you go, ask questions. A lot of them. And push for answers. The louder and more vocal and present you can be at those the better
2. But those in-person events don’t happen every day. So, the absolute most important thing that people should be doing every day is calling.

YOU SHOULD MAKE 6 CALLS A DAY: 2 each (DC office and your local office) to your 2 Senators & your 1 Representative.

The staffer was very clear that any sort of online contact basically gets immediately ignored, and letters pretty much get thrown in the trash (unless you have a particularly strong emotional story — but even then it’s not worth the time it took you to craft that letter).

Calls are what all the congresspeople pay attention to. Every single day, the Senior Staff and the Senator get a report of the 3 most-called-about topics for that day at each of their offices (in DC and local offices), and exactly how many people said what about each of those topics. They’re also sorted by zip code and area code. She said that Republican callers generally outnumber Democrat callers 4-1, and when it’s a particular issue that single-issue-voters pay attention to (like gun control¹, or planned parenthood funding, etc…), it’s often closer to 11-1, and that’s recently pushed Republican congressmen on the fence to vote with the Republicans. In the last 8 years, Republicans have called, and Democrats haven’t.

Areas of concern:

• Egg prices
• Gas prices
• Inflation
• Unemployment
• Elon Musk has unfettered access to government computer systems that contain Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as Social Security numbers, health information information protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). He and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a high school graduate, and college students bulldozed their way into government computer systems, including the federal government payment system.

When you call:

• When calling the DC office, ask for the Staff member in charge of whatever you’re calling about (“Hi, I’d like to speak with the staffer in charge of Healthcare, please”) — local offices won’t always have specific ones, but they might. If you get transferred to that person, awesome. If you don’t, that’s ok — ask for that person’s name, and then just keep talking to whoever answered t
• he phone. Don’t leave a message (unless the office doesn’t pick up at all — then you can — but it’s better to talk to the staffer who first answered than leave a message for the specific staffer in charge of your topic).
• Give them your zip code. They won’t always ask for it, but make sure you give it to them, so they can mark it down. Extra points if you live in a zip code that traditionally votes for them, since they’ll want to make sure they get/keep your vote.
• If you can make it personal, make it personal. “I voted for you in the last election and I’m worried/happy/whatever” or “I’m a teacher, and I am appalled by ——-,” or “as a single mother” or “as a white, middle class woman,” or whatever.
• Pick 1-2 specific things per day to focus on. Don’t rattle off everything you’re concerned about — they’re figuring out what 1-2 topics to mark you down for on their lists. So, focus on 1-2 per day. Ideally something that will be voted on/taken up in the next few days, but it doesn’t really matter — even if there’s not a vote coming up in the next week, call anyway. It’s important that they just keep getting calls.
• Be clear on what you want — “I’m disappointed that the Senator…” or “I want to thank the Senator for their vote on… “ or “I want the Senator to know that voting in _____ way is the wrong decision for our state because… “ Don’t leave any ambiguity.
• They may get to know your voice/get sick of you — it doesn’t matter. The people answering the phones generally turn over every 6 weeks anyway, so even if they’re really sick of you, they’ll be gone in 6 weeks.

From experience since the election: If you hate being on the phone & feel awkward (which is a lot of people) don’t worry about it — there are a bunch of scripts (Indivisible has some, there are lots of others floating around these day). After a few days of calling, it starts to feel a lot more natural.

Put the 6 numbers in your phone (all under P – Politician.) An example is Politican Wilson DC, Politician McCaskill DC, Politician Blunt MO, etc., which makes it really easy to click down the list each day.

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Political Contacts

House of Representatives

Democrat Party

Clyburn, James (D-SC6)

Clyburn is not in my district, but as the sole Democrat in his gerrymandered District 6, he is a member of the opposition party and the most likely congressman to be receptive to my concerns.

Office Locations

Office Locations
Kingstree, SC
130 W. Main Street Kingstree, SC 29556 Phone: (843) 355-1211 Fax: (843) 355-1232 Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM
Santee, SC176 Municipal Way Santee, SC 29142 Phone: (803) 854-4700 Fax: (803) 854-4900 Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM
Washington, DC
274 Cannon House Office Building 27 Independence Ave SE Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-3315 Fax: (202) 225-2313 Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM
Columbia, SC
1225 Lady Street, Suite 200 Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: (803) 799-1100 Fax: (803) 799-9060 Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM
Sumter, SC
129 South Harvin Street Sumter, SC 29150 Phone: (803) 883-5020 Hours: 2nd and 4th Mondays 10:00AM–4:00PM

Trump Party

Wilson, Joe (T-SC2)

Little good that contacting Wilson will do. He’s a political chameleon. First, he was a “Tea Bagger.” Now, he’s a Trumper. I haven’t voted for Wilson ever since he embarrassed South Carolina.

Office Locations

Washington, DC Office	Aiken/Barnwell Office	The Midlands Office
1436 Longworth House Office Building 1 Independence Ave SE Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-2452	1930 University Parkway, Suite 1600 Aiken, SC 29801 Phone: (803) 642-6416 Fax: (803) 642-6418	1700 Sunset Blvd (US 378), Suite 1 West Columbia, SC 29169 Phone: (803) 939-0041 Fax: (803) 939-0078

Senate

Graham, Lindsey (T-SC)

Trump’s Poodle.

Office Locations

Office Locations
Washington D.C. Office
211 Russell Senate Office Building 2 Constitution Ave NE Washington, DC 20510 Office: (202) 224-5972 Fax: (202) 224-3808
Upstate Office
2 West Washington Street, Suite 808 Greenville, SC 29601 Main: (864) 250-1417 Fax: (864) 250-4322
Midlands Office
2142 Boyce Street, Suite 404 Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 933-0112 office (803) 933-0957 fax
Pee Dee Office
McMillan Federal Building 401 West Evans Street, Suite 111 Florence, SC 29501 Main: (843) 669-1505_/a> Fax: (843) 669-9015
Lowcountry Office
4 Carriage Lane, Suite 401 Charleston, SC 29407 Main: (843) 849-3887 Fax: (843) 971-3669
Piedmont Office
235 East Main Street, Suite 100 Rock Hill, SC 29730 Main: (803) 366-2828 Fax: (803) 366-5353
Golden Corner Office
124 Exchange Street, Suite A Pendleton, SC 29670 Main: (864) 646-4090 Fax: (864) 646-8609

Scott, Tim (T-SC)

Yes, my assessment has racial overtones, but Scott is Trump’s “lawn jockey.”

Office Locations

Office Locations
Washington D.C.
104 Hart Senate Office 120 Constitution Ave NE Washington, DC 20510 Phone: (202) 224-6121 Fax: (202) 228-5143
Midlands
1901 Main Street Suite 1425 Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: (803) 771-6112 Fax: (855) 802-9355
Upstate
301 N. Main Street Suite 1006 Greenville, SC 29601 Phone: (864) 233-5366 Fax: (855) 802-9355
Low Country
2500 City Hall Lane 3rd Floor Suite North Charleston, SC 29406 Phone: (843) 727-4525 Fax: (855) 802-9355

President

Locations

Locations
White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20500 1-202-456-1111 (comments) 1-202-456-1414 (switchboard)
Mar-a-Lago
The Mar-a-Lago Club 1100 South Ocean Boulevard, Palm Beach, Florida 33480 (561) 832-2600

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Elon Musk has contracts worth billions of dollars with the federal government and as a fractional CEO of his myriad of companies at stake.

1. Tesla:
   • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA): Oversees vehicle safety standards and recalls.
   • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Regulates emissions and environmental compliance.
   • Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC): Monitors financial disclosures and securities regulations³.
   • Internal Revenue Service (IRS): No person or company is exempt.
   • Department of Labor (DOL): Regulates fiduciary responsibilities and retirement plans³.
   • Social Security Administration: Runs the Social Security retirement, survivors, and disability insurance programs.
   • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces laws that make discrimination illegal in the workplace. The commission oversees all types of work situations including hiring, firing, promotions, harassment, training, wages, and benefits.
2. SpaceX:
   • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA): Regulates commercial space launches and reentries.
   • National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): Collaborates on space missions and contracts.
   • Department of Defense (DOD): Engages in defense contracts and satellite launches².
   • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Regulates emissions and environmental compliance.
   • Internal Revenue Service (IRS): No person or company is exempt.
   • Department of Labor (DOL): Regulates fiduciary responsibilities and retirement plans³.
   • Social Security Administration: Runs the Social Security retirement, survivors, and disability insurance programs.
   • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces laws that make discrimination illegal in the workplace. The commission oversees all types of work situations including hiring, firing, promotions, harassment, training, wages, and benefits.
3. X (formerly Twitter):
   • Federal Trade Commission (FTC): Ensures consumer protection and privacy standards.
   • Federal Communications Commission (FCC): Regulates communications and broadcasting⁴.
   • Internal Revenue Service (IRS): No person or company is exempt.
   • Department of Labor (DOL): Regulates fiduciary responsibilities and retirement plans³.
   • Social Security Administration: Runs the Social Security retirement, survivors, and disability insurance programs.
   • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces laws that make discrimination illegal in the workplace. The commission oversees all types of work situations including hiring, firing, promotions, harassment, training, wages, and benefits.
4. The Boring Company:
   • Department of Transportation (DOT): Oversees transportation infrastructure projects.
   • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Ensures environmental compliance for tunneling projects⁴.
   • Internal Revenue Service (IRS): No person or company is exempt.
   • Department of Labor (DOL): Regulates fiduciary responsibilities and retirement plans³.
   • Social Security Administration: Runs the Social Security retirement, survivors, and disability insurance programs.
   • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces laws that make discrimination illegal in the workplace. The commission oversees all types of work situations including hiring, firing, promotions, harassment, training, wages, and benefits.
5. Neuralink:
   • Food and Drug Administration (FDA): Regulates medical devices and clinical trials.
   • National Institutes of Health (NIH): Provides research funding and oversight⁴.
   • Internal Revenue Service (IRS): No person or company is exempt.
   • Department of Labor (DOL): Regulates fiduciary responsibilities and retirement plans³.
   • Social Security Administration: Runs the Social Security retirement, survivors, and disability insurance programs.
   • US Department of Agriculture (USDA):
6. xAI:
   • Federal Trade Commission (FTC): Monitors AI ethics and consumer protection.
   • Department of Commerce (DOC): Oversees technology and innovation policies⁴.
   • Internal Revenue Service (IRS): No person or company is exempt.
   • Department of Labor (DOL): Regulates fiduciary responsibilities and retirement plans³.
   • Social Security Administration: Runs the Social Security retirement, survivors, and disability insurance programs.
   • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces laws that make discrimination illegal in the workplace. The commission oversees all types of work situations including hiring, firing, promotions, harassment, training, wages, and benefits.
7. Starlink:
   • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA): Regulates commercial space launches and reentries
   • Federal Trade Commission (FTC): Ensures consumer protection and privacy standards.
   • Federal Communications Commission (FCC): Regulates communications and broadcasting⁴.
   • Internal Revenue Service (IRS): No person or company is exempt.
   • Department of Labor (DOL): Regulates fiduciary responsibilities and retirement plans³.
   • Social Security Administration: Runs the Social Security retirement, survivors, and disability insurance programs.
   • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces laws that make discrimination illegal in the workplace. The commission oversees all types of work situations including hiring, firing, promotions, harassment, training, wages, and benefits.

1. @RalphHightower: Forget it. Despite all the commercials on YouTube, Trumpian legislators ain’t gonna budge. ↩