if I live in DC, what recourse do I have re national politics?

[Anonymous]

Elanor Holmes Norton doesn't have any real power and is already doing what she can on the issues that matter to me. I'm guessing real representatives and senators don't really care what I think because I'm not one of their constituents. Which leaves volunteering or donating to political campaigns, and donating to the ACLU, etc., right? Am I missing something else? Thanks!

[Anonymous]

To be honest you're lucky you get electoral votes because D.C. didn't even have that before. Move to VA or MD if you want representation.

[Anonymous]

Start looking a GOPs up for re-election and send money to their opponents.

[Anonymous]

Many reps take notes or at least 'tally' agree/disagree-calls from people not in their constituency. They all should, and plenty do. The key is to identify who the moderate or swing reps are on an issue, and let them hear your voice and opinion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Start looking a GOPs up for re-election and send money to their opponents.

Money talks.

[Anonymous]

OP, I am in your same shoes and have your same questions. In absence of a representative to contact, I have contacted the heads of each party in each house of congress. They don't care about what I think as non-constituent, but I think they do keep track of numbers.

[Anonymous]

Resistance without Representation, a guide:
https://medium.com/seventhirty-dc/resistance-without-representation-ba916df91b2f#.kjbpa4i4v

I particularly like the idea of offering to hand-deliver notes on behalf of people elsewhere in the country.

[Anonymous]

Go to this website:
https://swingleft.org/

Type in your zip code, and up will come the Republican-controlled district that's closest to you. You can volunteer, send money, do what's needed to support a Democrat to replace the Republican who's in that seat now.

I signed up even though I'm in a blue state. I found a district in a red state nearby where I'm going to do some work to turn that district blue!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:To be honest you're lucky you get electoral votes because D.C. didn't even have that before. Move to VA or MD if you want representation.

Wait, you mean the Democratic House, Senate and White House back in 2009 didn't make DC a state? But I thought...

[Anonymous]

I've been calling Senators anyway. Most don't ask where I live.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Elanor Holmes Norton doesn't have any real power and is already doing what she can on the issues that matter to me. I'm guessing real representatives and senators don't really care what I think because I'm not one of their constituents. Which leaves volunteering or donating to political campaigns, and donating to the ACLU, etc., right? Am I missing something else? Thanks!

I would donate to the NRCC, the NRSC and the NRA. Make your voice heard!

[Anonymous]

I've been calling / writing Jason Chaffetz office - the one who is chair of the DC oversight committee and yesterday suggested retrocession for DC. He thinks he's my Congressman, his office can take my calls.

(I know, I know, it's pointless. It makes me feel better though)

Otherwise, I use my parents address.

[Anonymous]

You can influence the representatives of your home town and state. Write to them emphasizing where you are from and the strong social and economic ties you still have to the voters there - you will discuss politics at home around the Thanksgiving dinner table and the representative's track record will come up.

Tell your home town reps that they need to be our voice in government since we don't have a vote, but make them understand we absolutely have a voice and an educated influence over friend and family in their districts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You can influence the representatives of your home town and state. Write to them emphasizing where you are from and the strong social and economic ties you still have to the voters there - you will discuss politics at home around the Thanksgiving dinner table and the representative's track record will come up.

Tell your home town reps that they need to be our voice in government since we don't have a vote, but make them understand we absolutely have a voice and an educated influence over friend and family in their districts.

DC is my home town.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You can influence the representatives of your home town and state. Write to them emphasizing where you are from and the strong social and economic ties you still have to the voters there - you will discuss politics at home around the Thanksgiving dinner table and the representative's track record will come up.

Tell your home town reps that they need to be our voice in government since we don't have a vote, but make them understand we absolutely have a voice and an educated influence over friend and family in their districts.

Even if OP weren't from D.C., nobody is going to believe or take seriously this bitchy, passive-aggressive threat. "Oh, some twat who grew up in my district and moved away 20 years ago is going to spend Thanksgiving dinner regaling the locals with her assessment of my voting record? Wow, I better pay attention and make sure she's happy, she's obviously very influential!"