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CrispyQ

(40,853 posts)
27. I boycott enough of American life, I'm not boycotting Amazon, too.
Sun Dec 21, 2025, 10:47 AM
Dec 21
Phone in your resistance! ☎️☎️☎️

Calling our congressional reps works. It really does. They actually DO pay attention to the number of calls they get. Are your reps republican? Even more reason to call them! It takes ten minutes or less to make three calls. No joke. Not sure what to say? Go here. They have lots of text samples on dozens of issues to get you started.

https://5calls.org

The last time we lit up the Capitol switchboard was the financial crisis of 2008. It's time we used our phones for more than posting on social media.


I call once a week after my physical therapy, but I should up it to at least three times a week. I do it in my car & often repeat messages I used before. Just FYI, I have only gotten a live person once. Also, don't forget to leave your name & zip code at the end of your message.

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I need to see where this is having real effect. stopdiggin Dec 20 #1
All it takes is participation. There seems to be very little will to participate. nt Hotler Dec 21 #23
In addition to avoiding "bad" businesses, it's important especially this time of year to RockRaven Dec 20 #2
I am fortunate to have such options near me, and support them as much niyad Dec 20 #5
It's easy for me too. Demobrat Dec 20 #12
Right, it's about doing the best we can BoycottTwitter Dec 20 #13
Exactly. niyad Dec 20 #15
I have avoided shopping at all Marthe48 Dec 20 #3
Costco for essentials Aviation Pro Dec 20 #4
I told my family not to use Amazon on my Xmas gifts BigmanPigman Dec 20 #6
Hard to Break with Amazon Grumpy Old Woman Dec 20 #7
We have an independent bookstore not far from me. murielm99 Dec 20 #8
Make sure you find out who they order from Polybius Dec 20 #17
I've known these people for years. murielm99 Dec 21 #21
Same here. Their customer service really sucks! BigmanPigman Dec 20 #10
I have never spent money on Amazon. LisaM Dec 21 #25
I've shifted where I buy. summer_in_TX Dec 20 #9
I also buy from EBay as an alternative. kimbutgar Dec 20 #16
This boycott extends to Britain Richard_GB Dec 20 #11
I had to buy some thing from Target because I didn't want to wait in a 30 minute line at Ross kimbutgar Dec 20 #14
I'm an Amazon addict tavernier Dec 20 #18
Surprised To Hear That Term... ProfessorGAC Dec 21 #24
there's this as well DoBW Dec 20 #19
Rarely buy from Amazon vapor2 Dec 20 #20
Cancel prime BettyBlueDot Dec 21 #22
Absolutely. If they support TACO, thaey do not support us. marble falls Dec 21 #26
I boycott enough of American life, I'm not boycotting Amazon, too. CrispyQ Dec 21 #27
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