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Ms. Toad

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4. Until the tea party era,

Reply to jmbar2 (Reply #3)

Sun Jan 4, 2026, 11:33 PM

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Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle regularly consulted FCNL for factual information. They didn't always agree with the action we recommended - but they trusted our facts. (I say "we" because I've been on the governing body off and on for about half of my adult life.)

Since then bipartisan communications have been considerably harder. But over time, we've had a significant hand in drafting some of the progressive legislation that has been enacted. The focus now, given the shift in Congress, is on building community-based lobbying.

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Your opinion sought -- and this time it feels urgent: [View all] Bread and Circuses Sunday OP

Your best option is to build a relationship with your congresspeople. Ms. Toad Sunday #1

I didn't know Quakers did that. Very impressed. jmbar2 Sunday #3

Until the tea party era, Ms. Toad Sunday #4

FCNL and congress Bread and Circuses Sunday #7

Perusing their website - wow! jmbar2 Sunday #10

I donate to FCNL ! Bread and Circuses Sunday #5

What exactly would you have your elected representatives do. J_William_Ryan Sunday #2

A good place to start is to ask, "What can they do that they're not already doing?" jmbar2 Sunday #6

Thanks for your response. Bread and Circuses Sunday #8

I think Maduro should be decentered from it. jmbar2 Sunday #9

Yes! Agree Bread and Circuses Monday #11

Me too - keeps me up at night. jmbar2 Monday #13

Trump did it to distract from Epstein. Not oil, not Monroe Doctrine, not drugs. EPSTEIN. usonian Monday #12

Your supposition only makes sense to me if there actually IS incriminating info on all his rich buddies AZJonnie Monday #16

Every Floor speech... BurnDoubt Monday #14

RE: how are you approaching this moment, and what do you think we should expect from our leaders right now? BadGimp Monday #15

I expect nothing, which helps me not be disappointed WhiskeyGrinder Monday #17