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compsports

(91 posts) Tue Jan 24, 2017, 05:13 PM Jan 2017

From Facebook/Senator Burr reportedly wavering in support of DeVos

NC: Senator Richard Burr is reportedly wavering in his support of Betsy DeVos for Education Secretary. His NC staff is tallying calls right now and reporting results to him in DC. You can reach staff at (336) 631-5125.

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From Facebook/Senator Burr reportedly wavering in support of DeVos (Original Post) compsports Jan 2017 OP

Ohhh, if you live in NC, please call! Sens don't pay any attention to nonresidents, so we can't napi21 Jan 2017 #1

What if you call and give a NC zip code. How would they know the difference? Not that Squinch Jan 2017 #2

You could probably do that, but be prepared to have a street address along with the zip code. napi21 Jan 2017 #4

He needs to recuse himself. littlemissmartypants Jan 2017 #3

voice mailbox is full steventh Jan 2017 #5

napi21

(45,806 posts)

1. Ohhh, if you live in NC, please call! Sens don't pay any attention to nonresidents, so we can't

Reply to compsports (Original post)

Tue Jan 24, 2017, 05:16 PM

Jan 2017

help you. Call his office & ask your neighbors to do the same!

Squinch

(52,736 posts)

2. What if you call and give a NC zip code. How would they know the difference? Not that

Reply to napi21 (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 24, 2017, 05:31 PM

Jan 2017

I would EVER do such a thing! No way! But I am curious.

Anyway, I called and it's been busy for a long time.

napi21

(45,806 posts)

4. You could probably do that, but be prepared to have a street address along with the zip code.

Reply to Squinch (Reply #2)

Tue Jan 24, 2017, 06:34 PM

Jan 2017

Sometimes I get asked to confirm my street too. Of course this is Ga. Maybe they are just pickier.

littlemissmartypants

(25,483 posts)

3. He needs to recuse himself.

Reply to compsports (Original post)

Tue Jan 24, 2017, 06:21 PM

Jan 2017

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DeVos and relatives contributed a combined $43,200 during the 2016 election cycle, according to a review by the Winston-Salem Journal of reports filed by the Burr campaign with the Federal Election Commission.

“If Sen. Burr does not recuse himself after benefiting from DeVos’ donations, we’ll have the appearance of a high-ranking government position that can be bought by and sold to the highest bidder,” said David Donnelly, the president and chief executive of Every Voice.

More at link

http://www.journalnow.com/news/local/critics-call-for-u-s-sen-richard-burr-to-recuse/article_6d9b6f53-b677-5a1d-a68b-1c0961b1aa7f.html

steventh

(2,156 posts)

5. voice mailbox is full

Reply to compsports (Original post)

Tue Jan 24, 2017, 07:01 PM

Jan 2017

Thanks for posting this info. I only get a recording inviting me to leave a message. Then the recording says the mailbox is full. I'll try again later and/or tomorrow.

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