In a few short days all them Congresscritters will be dispersing to the winds for the Memorial Day recess. Many, if not most, will take varying amounts of that time to get in touch with the people who sent them to Babylon-on-the-Potomac. As this holiday is dedicated to the memory of the brave soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines who have died for this country, lots of the critters will use this time to do some demagoguery over the "need to support the troops."
Sounds like an opportunity for a little reframing, hmmmm?
Politely, but persistantly and repeatedly, ask 101 versions, no make that 535 versions of:
"Are you going to support the troops or the president?"
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