r/Detroit • u/Silly-Photograph-920 • Feb 04 '25
Politics/Elections Ghosted by our senators
Has anyone had trouble getting a response from Slotkin and Peters. After writing emails Peters returned a form letter about receiving the message but Slotkin hasn't responded.
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u/Lucy_Lucidity Feb 04 '25
Peters responds about 6 months later with a form letter that usually doesn’t have anything to do with what you contacted him about. Sometimes it’s in the ballpark of what you contacted him about but that’s rare.
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u/NobleSturgeon Feb 04 '25
I know someone who works in government relations. Many years ago they were working on a particular issue and had meetings set up with all sorts of Michigan politicians. The only one they couldn't get in touch with was Peters. They tried and tried and tried but Peters was never around to meet. Finally one day they got a call from the office that he was available if they could come immediately. My friend dropped their entire afternoon schedule to rush to his office and...he wasn't there.
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u/Hacker-Dave Feb 05 '25
Peters has been a miserable failure for Michigan. Of course, he doesn't care.
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u/pause4effect Feb 04 '25
This is how it's been with any senator for decades. Reps are the way to go. I was told it's like the catholic church - reps are the saints you go through because god is too busy.
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u/william-o Ferndale Feb 05 '25
Yeah right like do people really think their US senator is going to have the time to answer their phone call personally?
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u/Kimbolimbo Feb 05 '25
We expect his staff to respond to questions when asked. That’s why he has a staff. It’s pathetic how incompetence is expected.
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u/Reneeasaur Feb 05 '25
Well we are their boss
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u/Kalium Sherwood Forest Feb 05 '25 edited Feb 05 '25
If you've got ten million bosses, how much time do you and a staff of six have for each boss every day?
What if your bosses expect you do things besides talk to them?
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u/Objective_Data7620 Feb 11 '25
Well, if you're doing your job well and in a representative way, you'll not have to worry about answering to all of them.
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u/X16 Royal Oak Feb 04 '25
This is one of the most disappointing things about contacting your representative. It feels like complete apathy.
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u/mdsddits Feb 04 '25
Yep! I asked his office for an explanation on why he voted for something, and I got a random form letter in response.
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u/Lynn0c0nn0r Feb 04 '25
I signed up for Gov.track and got an update today on how they voted yesterday:
|| || ||Feb 3, 2025 5:34 p.m. — Vote On the Motion to Proceed PN11-22: Russell Vought, of Virginia, to be Director of the Office of Management and BudgetMotion to Proceed Agreed to 51/46 Sen. Peters [D-MI]: NaySen. Slotkin [D-MI]: NayTrackers: Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI], Sen. Elissa Slotkin [D-MI].|
|| || ||Feb 3, 2025 6:13 p.m. — Vote On the Nomination PN11-15: Christopher Wright, of Colorado, to be Secretary of EnergyNomination Confirmed 59/38 Sen. Peters [D-MI]: NaySen. Slotkin [D-MI]: NayTrackers: Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI], Sen. Elissa Slotkin [D-MI].|
|| || ||Feb 3, 2025 6:34 p.m. — Vote Motion to Invoke Cloture: Pamela Bondi to be Attorney General: Pamela Bondi, of Florida, to be Attorney GeneralCloture Motion Agreed to 52/46 Sen. Peters [D-MI]: NaySen. Slotkin [D-MI]: NayTrackers: Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI], Sen. Elissa Slotkin [D-MI].|
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u/Character-Choice-246 Feb 04 '25
Looks like they did their part... unfortunately not enough votes against..darnit! 🤗
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u/Lilutka Feb 04 '25
Slotkin is busy enjoying that salmon Lisa Murkowski brought her from Alaska /s
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u/athensslim Feb 04 '25
Came here to say this! That was as infuriating as it was tone deaf. Hope she enjoys her fish when she runs again in 2030, if there’s still a Senate seat to run for.
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u/Charistoph Feb 06 '25
Literally the only reason I voted for that racist CIA trash is how garbage her opponents anti-trans ads were and it still makes me feel gross that I did.
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u/TurnipMountain6162 Feb 04 '25
Haha: I saw that! Got to their social media feeds and complain - that usually rustles up some response
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u/floriflow Feb 06 '25
Next she's going to have lobster with Collins and tell us about how concerned and disappointed she is.
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u/MonsieurAK Woodbridge Feb 04 '25
Peters is running out the clock to retirement
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u/Deviknyte Feb 05 '25
All the more reason he shouldn't be confirming these appointments. He's got nothing to lose.
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u/matt_minderbinder Feb 05 '25
Often the payoff comes on the back end for some politicians. He could be more worried about his future no-show corporate board and insider think tank jobs. Former presidents and more well known pols get their payoff in highly paid corporate speeches. Even Joe Biden signed with the biggest Hollywood talent agency (CAA) recently.
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u/nerdbilly Feb 04 '25
When I receive responses from either of them, it's usually months later and it's form letters that tell me why they're not doing the thing I asked them to do (e.g., stop funding genocide).
The "Oligarch Study" from 2014 should help explain their lack of responsiveness to the average person. And remember that Slotkin is "former" CIA, which is the private army of the capitalist ruling class, so she's there to protect those interests, not ours.
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u/Old_Letterhead4264 Feb 04 '25
It’s why democrats go silent during the republican massacre as I like to call it. Your true politicians that everyone said are socialist are the only ones speaking up it seems. Democrats that let this go unopposed are doing it because it is the plan. The democratic party is guilty of collaboration. The two party system is a terrible system. Slotkin is considered right wing in other countries. She is probably happy the border deals were made.
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u/BakedMitten Feb 05 '25
Every campaign ad of hers was more or less 'Im a CIA spook so you can trust me when I say I hate immigrants more than my opponent"
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u/matt_minderbinder Feb 05 '25
I'd never say it's their plan but I'd agree that there's no way they'll feel the pain their constituents feel. These wealthy, insulated, powerful figures aren't in a life and death battle so they never fight like they are. In a way it almost feels worse when democratic leaders speak up as it feels like you're getting talked down to by wealthy, elderly, out of touch folk.
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u/No_Telephone_6213 Feb 05 '25
Misplaced priorities, not carrying water from either of them but not sure what exactly what exactly they're expected to do to stop anything if they don't have the numbers... If anything I'd think the smarter thing to do is to call your republican congressmen but hey whatever floats your boat and makes y'all feel better about yourselves 🤷♂️
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u/RubysDaddy Feb 04 '25
Hello, Let me introduce you to a politician.
Do you believe the shit they are peddling in their commercials where they say they can’t wait to get to work to help out the people in their community? Do you believe they really care about us?
Conversely, would this be how you preferred them spending their time? Returning emails from disgruntled civilians? I get it, they could have their team respond, but leads me back to them not really giving a rip about us regular folk.
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u/willer251 Feb 04 '25
I think it’s better to call them every day and encourage others to do the same. The only way we can get their attention is by blowing up their phone line
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u/twentytwodividedby7 Feb 05 '25
Y'all, if you want to know what's going on, reach out to Republican representatives and express your concerns. Ask them what they are doing to stop Musk from encroaching on your freedom.
Don't get into a partisan thing with them because they may actually agree and give information. My friend works for a Senator (D) and that was his advice.
You can be pissed all you want about lack of response, but the fact is 1) their offices are fucking flooded with concerns, so keep it up and 2) as the minority party they can't set the agenda.
I hate all of this, too, but we need to think strategically to get answers and action
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u/Cultural_Ad8132 Feb 05 '25
I forget who it was but a prominent democrat said his office has been inundated with threats over the phone, in person, and emails to the point him and his family along with his staff had to have serious conversations about security. I think they’re fielding a lot of threats and hate right now and it’s taking time to get through it all
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u/Archi_penko East Side Feb 05 '25
I heard Slotkin hasn't even set up a field office. I was on an organizing call last night that was trying to get 2,000 calls to their offices in 48 hours (so by tomorrow night) Hopefully that's working hence the voicemail box full.
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u/onceuponatime7098 Feb 05 '25
She has offices all over the state. Including a brand new one in downtown Detroit.
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u/senistur1 Feb 04 '25
I can't imagine why they would not respond. They have only been spammed by tens of thousands 24/7, every minute around the clock.
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u/booyahbooyah9271 Feb 04 '25
Mods of this sub might want to institute a megathread if this continues around here.
Even r/Michigan got fed up.
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u/Nissan-S-Cargo Feb 04 '25
“Spammed” ok
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u/nakedpilsna Feb 04 '25
Couldn't go a day for a couple months without seeing their face in my mailbox. And don't get me started on trying to watch TV.
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u/BakedMitten Feb 05 '25
They got your vote. Now they expect you to shut tf up. They will pretend to care next election season
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u/senistur1 Feb 04 '25
I've been reading in these subreddits and similar of people that call, hang up, call, hang up and do it all day long. They told me maybe this will help the cause. Thanks for contributing nothing.
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u/miscwit72 Feb 05 '25
I've tried to contact them MULTIPLE TIMES.
They asked for the job. We gave them the job. Do the fucking job.
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u/loureedsboots Highland Park Feb 06 '25
I’m going to run. How hard could it be to get 1,000 signatures?
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u/JoeDoeHowell Feb 04 '25
Their offices are getting inundated. Their phone inboxes were getting so full people couldn't leave phone messages.
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u/Kalium Sherwood Forest Feb 04 '25 edited Feb 04 '25
If you've never contacted your Rep or Senator before, it often feels like you're being ignored when you don't get a response in a reasonable amount of time (3-5 days).
The inconvenient reality is that they are usually busy and their staff is handling quite a lot of correspondence. Most of the time, your opinion on a given issue isn't any more urgent than any of the other correspondence they have to deal with. You can usually expect a form letter back at most, rather than a personal and thoughtful response.
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u/Away-Revolution2816 Feb 04 '25
They probably are aware of their constituents concerns and responding to them, unless automatically, would take a huge amount of time.
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u/steyr911 Feb 04 '25
Boo. Part of democracy is making yourself heard. Just bc they don't respond doesn't mean we stop trying.
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u/DeliciousMinute1966 Feb 04 '25
Can anyone imagine how many calls their offices are getting because of those demons in the White House? Give them some grace. Peters may have checked out lol! Jk…I doubt that seriously,
Peters office has helped me in the past with 2 situations ; Stabenow and Whitmer’s office responded to me in a timely manner.
Way back when, the late Senator Carl Levins office really came through for me with a military situation. I’ve had good experiences with the legislators I’ve voted for.
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u/Sorry-Association-92 Feb 04 '25
This is nice to hear. But that said, they need to be inundated with calls. And I’m glad to hear people are still calling. I’ve sent some emails and not heard anything
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u/DeliciousMinute1966 Feb 04 '25
🙄 of course they need to hear from us. I’m sure I acknowledged that.
I’m positive the reason people aren’t getting responses is for THAT reason. They’re getting slammed, which is good.
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u/Otherwise_Unit_2602 Feb 06 '25
Agree. I’ve had productive dealings with Peter’s on a pressing issue in the past but I’m very disappointed in his confirmation votes.
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u/holesmcgee69 Feb 04 '25
Peters told me he’s proud of the non work he’s doing/ the trump appointees, Slotkin said she’s get back to me… she did say in her FP interview that she’s not going to oppose trump tho sooooo fuck both of them. Primary both their asses
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u/MissTurdnugget Feb 05 '25
Yes!! No response from them. But I got a BS boilerplate email from Rep James. Congress isn’t going to do anything.
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u/cbih metro detroit Feb 04 '25
Inundate your Republican representatives. Just saying, they have phones too.
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u/jesssoul Feb 05 '25
I got a form letter from Slotkin, too. That's all. She did post on her FB page how nice it was to be cooking in her kitchen with her family, though. 😒
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u/Cardinal_350 Feb 05 '25
I don't know what you're expecting. Do you expect them to write you a handwritten notorized letter delivered with a parade? The politician doesn't even see your email. His staff does and then jams it into the statistics. That 97 page anger manifesto you write them gets boiled down into "Mad about X" then they slam it into the statistics. The woman in the Michigan sub that works in an office said it's been non stop people screaming into the phone. No one will deal with that shit and you get hung up on.
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u/GretaVanFrankenmuth Feb 05 '25
Leave them be. They’re reeeeeeally busy ……watching their bank balances increase after several recent large cash deposits made from a [checks notes] “…Elonyay Uskmay..”
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u/Otherwise-Ad8678 Feb 05 '25
Yes, a lot of people are saying they can’t even leave a message. There is a protest from noon until 4 today at the capitol. Hopefully they will hear us that way!
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u/FilibusterFerret Feb 05 '25
I tried calling yesterday. Busy signals and when I finally got through it was to full inboxes.
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u/TaraJo Feb 06 '25
Senators ignore emails and letters. Want to get their attention? Call them on the phone. Local office and their office in Washington. As often as possible.
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u/Grambo7734 Feb 04 '25
Peters is a lifer. Slotkin is CIA.
Neither one cares about you. They'll say anything to get your vote, and then do the complete opposite of what they said, all while lining their pockets and their big donors' pockets.
Red Team = Blue Team
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u/Wrong-Sock1752 Feb 05 '25
Slotkin is a CIA ghoul, and Peter’s is out after this term…not surprised they are ghosts.
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u/RevolutionaryBug2915 Feb 06 '25
It is astounding to me that she has never been questioned about just what she did in her "two tours in Iraq" that got her moved directly to the White House--right in the middle of the use of "enhanced interrogation techniques."
They don't ask because they know--and don't want you to.
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u/apexChaser71 Feb 04 '25
I suggest that you look into the Princeton study about the impact of public opinion on policy, then once finished, look for a bipartisan non-profit called Represent Us.
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u/Bazinga313 Born and Raised Feb 04 '25
We haven't tried senators, but my mom called Shri Thanedar and his office called back with 24 hrs. And I contacted Mai Xiong a while ago and she helped me with my problem. It doesn't surprise me that Slotkin and Peters don't respond.
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u/Financial-Extreme325 Feb 04 '25
Yes. I got an automated response from Slotkin and Thanedar and nothing from Peters or Whitmer.
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u/forgiven88 Feb 05 '25
With many congress reps. I have had a lot of luck with contacting them. Usually, their aid will respond. Mind you, this is an issue with the feds stiffing my company. Etc. I have even bumped into reps out and about. And they take time to talk to me.
Peters...... I was at a medc convention that he sponsored. Peters didnt fly in. Didnt speak in person.
Instead, it was a tone deaf video of him thanking us for engaging with the state municipalities. Spoken to us like we were peons. Everyone looked around as if this guy thought we were wasting his time.
My advice is try to get in touch with an aid that works there. They do listen.
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u/nomcormz Feb 05 '25
Gary Peter has NEVER answered the phone. Ever. Been calling for years. He has like 8 different numbers and they either go straight to voicemail or it has a busy signal. Slotkin also never answers but at least it rings.
For house rep, Stevens has actually answered or called me back. She sucks, but at least they pick up the fucking phone.
That said, Indivisible Michigan has several events scheduled with Slotkin and Peters where you can voice your concerns! Peters Feb 10, Slotkin Feb 20. Register here: https://www.statewideindivisiblemi.com/event
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u/rosemarythymesage Feb 05 '25
Slotkin’s voicemail was full when I called this afternoon. So I sent an email instead. I’ve never actually gotten to speak with anyone in Peters’ office. I spoke at length with Dingell’s aide.
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u/SomethingHasGotToGiv Feb 05 '25
Long gone are the days when our elected officials actually cared what their constituents thought.
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u/nativecrone Feb 05 '25
Yes, no response from either of them. I got a condescending one from John James, however.
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u/coffeegeek Feb 05 '25
I keep getting their voice mail. I still leave messages, but the line is always busy.
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u/lakesidedazee Feb 05 '25
I’ve called hundreds of times over the last 1.5 years and gotten 2 form letter responses from Peters’ office, both generic bullshit, not addressing what I called about. So that’s probably what you can expect, and it’ll take a bit.
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u/langotang0 Feb 05 '25
Call Congress DAILY. All numbers! Fill up all the voice-mail boxes. Maybe (hopefully) we can send a message if their phones are bombarded with their constituents concerns about Trumps actions and future plans.
In District 12 (Livonia, Redford, Southfield, Westland, Inkster, Garden City, Dearborn, Dearborn Hts, Westside Detroit), call:
Rep Rashida Tlaib Local : (313) 463-6220 DC: (202) 225-5126
Sen Gary Peters Local: (616) 233-9150 DC: (202) 224-6221
Sen Elissa Slotkin DC: (202) 224-4822 No local office yet
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u/princessvespa42 Rivertown Feb 05 '25
Weird, I got a response from Slotkin and heard nothing from Peters.
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u/dietcokeeee Feb 05 '25
The only offices that returned my calls/forms during COVID were Rashida Talib, Gretchen Whitmer, and my state rep Abraham Aiyash . Slotkin was useless.
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u/joepalms Feb 05 '25
Have you tried to take someone’s rights away? They don’t pay attention otherwise.
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u/marie48021 Feb 05 '25
All I got was crickets from all of them. We need to start showing up at any scheduled events they have and ask them questions on camera. We have to make them answer us. I'm not saying be rude. In fact, be courteous, but ask them how they plan to work for us against this tyranny.
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u/cheesemagnifier Feb 05 '25
I left a message for Peters, Slotkins voice mail was full. I'm so disappointed to see they both are voting to approve Trump's appointees. Like WTF! They were elected as Democrats and they're just rolling over. No fight.
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u/molten_dragon Feb 05 '25
I've written to both of them as well as Whitmer and both of my state legislative reps recently. The only ones I got any responses back from were the state legislature but both of them basically said "We can't help you, reach out to Slotkin and Peters".
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u/stax0338 East Side Feb 05 '25
You’ll get a response in about 3-5 months and it will only be vaguely related to the topic you wrote about
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u/Hacker-Dave Feb 05 '25
And you will NEVER hear from them. They suck. Peters is a sock puppet, sitting near the phone waiting to hear what his opinion is. I fear Slotkin is going to be a disappointment just like Debbie was.
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u/Connect-Highway9315 Feb 05 '25
Yes, that happened to me, too. I wonder if they think we're gonna rag on them for voting some horrendous Rethuglican nominees through the cabinet!!
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u/El_Cochinote Feb 05 '25
I had a great experience with Senator Peters office. I think I emailed my request which was related to researching archives related to my grandfather’s death in WWII. Everyone I dealt with at his office was responsive and timely. Sorry that you’re not having the same experience
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u/LadyGreenbriar Feb 05 '25
I read somewhere that calling them is the only way their responding or getting feedback.
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u/ucantharmagoodwoman Feb 05 '25
Peters is a lame duck at this point. Slotkin is probably still getting set up. I'd try calling her district offices.
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u/Ardo505 Feb 06 '25
I’ve written both of them more times this year than in the past 35. Not a word back from either. But I expect it could take a bit- they might be a little busy right now.
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u/Instigator313 Feb 06 '25
NONE OF THEM GIVE A SHIT ABOUT ANY OF US. YOU ARE JUST A NUMBER.
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u/SokkaHaikuBot Feb 06 '25
Sokka-Haiku by Instigator313:
NONE OF THEM GIVE A
SHIT ABOUT ANY OF US.
YOU ARE JUST A NUMBER.
Remember that one time Sokka accidentally used an extra syllable in that Haiku Battle in Ba Sing Se? That was a Sokka Haiku and you just made one.
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u/Delicious-Dig-2856 Feb 06 '25
Slotkin sent a brief form email that basically said we will get back to you because we’re busy. Nothing from Peters, but as he isn’t seeking reelection I doubt I will.
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u/Even_Beautiful_7650 Feb 06 '25
it’s almost like they dont care…….. wow… who would’ve ever guessed…………
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u/accountnumberseventy Feb 07 '25
I emailed Slotkin and haven’t received a response yet. I’ve also emailed my rep (I’m not from Detroit), Tom Barrett, three goddamn times and… crickets.
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u/genga925 Feb 08 '25
I emailed both a few days ago, and got a response from Slotkin a couple days later. Nothing from Peters.
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u/Smart-Difference-970 Feb 04 '25
Full voicemails, zero response. I’ve been calling for two weeks.
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u/BeanBagMcGee Feb 04 '25
You don't have enough money for a response.
Our political system doesn't allow for reasonable direct communication with politicians anymore. This ain't the 50s lol. There aren't fireside chats or routine town halls.
Think about it like a twitch chat.
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u/pjones313 Feb 04 '25
senator girlboss is a very unserious person
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u/PearlA2 Feb 04 '25
Did anyone remind them that Michigan is a thriving fishery, including Coho Salmon?
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u/Lifetimechaldo Feb 04 '25
god forbid a senator trys to build relationships with other senators oh noooooooooooooo
Its as if the people complaining about this have never had to negotiate anything in their entire lives smh
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u/pjones313 Feb 04 '25
there is an ongoing constitutional crisis threatening the very foundation of the senate’s power. if you think making friends with the very people enabling that should be her first priority you really need to wake up to how fast things are developing in washington rn.
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u/Kalium Sherwood Forest Feb 04 '25 edited Feb 04 '25
You make an excellent point and a strong case.
What should she be doing instead?
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u/notafanoftheapp Feb 04 '25
Unless she can persuade a few Republicans to cross party lines. (And yes, I know how unlikely that is.)
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u/sweet_sweet_back Feb 04 '25
Noticed slotkin doesn’t have phones operating.
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u/SifferBTW Feb 04 '25
Contact your representative. They are more likely to give you the time of day.
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u/bravobravoparfait Feb 04 '25
I wrote Slotkin when she was my congress representative about abortion laws and reproductive rights. She got back to me about a week later with a form letter on global warming 👍
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u/j_xcal Feb 04 '25
Both of them are dodging calls and emails. Probably partially because there is so much activity. Also Peters said he’s retiring in 2026 sooooo 🙃
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u/Valuable-Debt7634 Feb 05 '25
They are working on your behalf. If you are unaware, in the last 10 days over 20 lawsuits have been filed in connection with the current events. Take a breath. I promise you the wheels of justice are turning. Words of wisdom from an old lady that’s lived a bit of history.
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u/RugelBeta Feb 06 '25
Slotkin responded to me a couple days after I emailed her. It was a form letter but specific.
Right after that i received an email for her constituents about the exact thing I'd written to her about (Elon Musk's interference).
Peters didn't respond. Neither did my Republican congressman.
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u/from_one_redhead Feb 07 '25
Didn’t you know Elissa Slotkin is a secret Republican. A corporate shill whose seat we need to take back
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u/FANTASYJUICINGLMTD Feb 07 '25
What did you watch some negative ads from the election cycle to form that opinion ... If you feel so take that your mouse and you(we) and run for the office instead of your mouth(fingers)
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u/from_one_redhead Feb 07 '25
No I didn’t watch the ads. I watched her votes (for like Kristi Noem) I wish I had the money to run. Wanna be my campaign manager?
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u/pandemonium-john Feb 04 '25 edited Feb 04 '25
I've never gotten a response from Slotkin. Of all of our politicians, she cares the least about her constituents. As in, I'm convinced she almost never thinks about us at all.
Form letters are par for the course from Peters. He usually follows up several months later with a separate form letter letting us know why he blew off constituents' input. If he DOESN'T plan to blow off our input then the separate form letter comes within a week or two so he can celebrate what a man of the people he is and then ask us for money 
edited to be meaner bc they deserve it
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u/Ill-Sprinkles Feb 04 '25
It usually takes me about two weeks to get a response. I was able to call Peters today and the staffer mentioned they have been getting flooded with calls, but they are working on them. It may take a bit with all the people calling.
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u/lpan000 Feb 04 '25
It’s tough right now. As the goal is to win over votes for next election. So how to do that is still in the air. I don’t envy their jobs.
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u/Sneacler67 Feb 04 '25
I wrote urging them to confirm RFK and I didn’t hear anything back either
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u/Regular-Switch454 Oakland County Feb 04 '25
You voted for Harris, so I know you have brain cells. Go find them.
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u/justinroberts99 Feb 04 '25
I called and left both of them messages yesterday. My vote is not guaranteed. They better start representing....
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u/booyahbooyah9271 Feb 04 '25
Slotkin just released a statement on her Instagram page:
"Touch grass. I mean it this time."
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u/illegalt3nder Feb 04 '25
Have you tried being wealthy?