Resistbot uses the text function on your phone to generate customizable emails to your Representative in the House and both your Senators. All you need to know is your zip code and Resistbot will do the rest of the work for you. Just text “RESIST” to 50409 and the Resistbot system will follow up with texts that guide you through the rest. It will then deliver your message to your representatives in under 2 minutes. No downloads or apps required.
Once you are subscribed, it will send daily reminders to see if you want to send another message. This is an easy way to keep some skin in the resistance game for those of us with busy lives. And if you use it regularly enough, you'll unlock other functions like faxing your Senator or Representative, sending snail mail, or looking up town halls.
Is this for real? Yeah...it is. I've used it and it's legit. Here's a couple articles with more details about how it works:
- Scary Mommy blog: Resistbot Allows You To Contact Elected Officials Without Talking On The Phone
- Huffington Post: Technology Gets Political: Upstart Resistbot Faxes Lawmakers For You
- The Guardian: The Resistance Now: robots join the movement
So that's today's Yopp! Send a text to 50409 with the word "RESIST" and go for there. When you get to the part where you type in a message, you can say anything you want. I suggest that you tell them you are against the GOP plan to repeal the ACA.
Let's go.
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