Thread by @ChugachMtnBlues

If you are disgusted by @davideastmanjr , here’s a short thread about what you can do about it, but the bottom line is to call Rep. Sarah Vance’s office

[phone]

and demand that she remove this man from the Judiciary committee. #akleg #davideastman

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While it’s understandable to be enraged and horrified by Eastman, to some extent it’s a waste of energy. He is who his. Nothing that I know of will change his behavior. Instead, direct that energy towards those who enable him.

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That covers lots of people in both parties, but right now it’s Rep. Sarah Vance.

Because nobody wants to work with him, Eastman is not in a caucus and it’s actually procedurally incorrect for him to be on a committee. So why is he on the Judiciary Committee?…

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…Because she has specially requested his presence. In her own words:

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Sarah Vance wants this to go away.

She’s counting on you—yes, you—to forget about this until it’s time to be outraged by the next thing that comes along. But let’s strike while the iron is hot and national attention is on Eastman and Vance.

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Members are responsible for their own words, yes, but only one person is responsible for giving this “one member” a platform he’s not actually entitled to: Sarah Vance. Call her, preferably today, at [phone], or email ([e-mail])

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Calling is better than emailing, but something is always better than nothing. Be polite, be brief, but be firm: demand that she stop granting the special favor of a committee seat to this pro-child-abuse, pro-child-marriage white supremacist

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Remember, the ONLY reason he has a platform to make those heinous remarks is that Rep. Sarah Vance gives it to him.

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Rep. Eastman teaches people that representatives should be afraid of their constituents. His loyalists call and harangue anyone who doesn’t show total fealty. I don’t want Rep. Vance to be afraid: I want her to do the right thing. So be polite!

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But she won’t unless you—yes, YOU—call and get her to take action. [phone]. Call today, February 22nd, 2023.

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I should add here that both of Rep, Vance’s staffers are polite, friendly, helpful, and enjoy communicating with the public. Be good to them.