Congressional staff say the mood inside the Capitol is tense, stifling and bewildering as members brush off their constituents’ outrage.

  • DarkGamer
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    118 months ago

    Why don’t they just let the average uninformed and outraged voter set international policy, or answer the phone and calmly explain to them why they’re wrong and go over the realpolitik intricacies of this conflict?

    If discussing this matter on Lemmy has taught me anything. It’s that some people are outraged, partisan, and cannot be reasoned with. It’s no wonder they’re letting it go to voicemail.

    • timicin
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      98 months ago

      difference they’re not on lemmy; they’re people to volunteered to work in a position where they have to deal with this behavior.

    • Flying Squid
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      18 months ago

      They’re elected by the people. Why shouldn’t the people get to talk to at the very least one of their staff?