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jorgevlorgan

(8,279 posts)
Wed Sep 16, 2020, 05:12 PM Sep 2020

Finally signed up for a shift to call for Biden.

I've been saying all summer I was going to do it. I still haven't. I've donated probably close to a hundred -despite having a less than ideal economic situation, but I know how huge a difference making calls can be -especially since in this case the MAGATs are knocking on doors daily in bigger numbers cause they don't care about infection. The training call yesterday had over 1500 volunteers. That is just one shift out of several for one day. I'm feeling good about our chances, and will feel better once I actually get on top of calling.

Have you made any calls/ knocked doors, etc in this cycle yet?

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Finally signed up for a shift to call for Biden. (Original Post) jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 OP
I signed up for a training session for calls and then couldn't. Going to find another time next week Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #1
Signed up last weekend snpsmom Sep 2020 #2
Click my signature jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #4
I finally got a link snpsmom Sep 2020 #6
Yayyyy! jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #8
I've made about 4 hours of phone calls. Can only take one hour at a time MaryMagdaline Sep 2020 #3
California but I don't know how many people were just from my state. jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #5
I connected every 30 seconds MaryMagdaline Sep 2020 #7
I love it. jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #9
You too! MaryMagdaline Sep 2020 #10
Together we will evict the malignant tumor occupying the white house! jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #11
Thank you! ok_cpu Sep 2020 #12

Thekaspervote

(32,705 posts)
1. I signed up for a training session for calls and then couldn't. Going to find another time next week
Wed Sep 16, 2020, 05:15 PM
Sep 2020

The training slots fill up very quickly.

jorgevlorgan

(8,279 posts)
4. Click my signature
Wed Sep 16, 2020, 05:16 PM
Sep 2020

You can sign up for another training, or just get started on making calls if you already feel comfortable.


On edit: also want to mention that the trainings you don't need anybody to call you for. You just sign up for it, and then pull it up at the link at the given time.

jorgevlorgan

(8,279 posts)
8. Yayyyy!
Wed Sep 16, 2020, 05:25 PM
Sep 2020

Thank you!

FWIW they said on the training that Mondays and Thursdays are the best time, but of course you have to do what works with your schedule.

Thanks so much for doing this!

MaryMagdaline

(6,851 posts)
3. I've made about 4 hours of phone calls. Can only take one hour at a time
Wed Sep 16, 2020, 05:15 PM
Sep 2020

The dialing goes fast.

What state are you in? 1500 volunteers is great!

I’m in Florida.

jorgevlorgan

(8,279 posts)
5. California but I don't know how many people were just from my state.
Wed Sep 16, 2020, 05:18 PM
Sep 2020

Yeah I know they can go quickly but if you are getting ahold of people, it's a very good sign! Did you feel like you talked to a good chunk in the time you called?

MaryMagdaline

(6,851 posts)
7. I connected every 30 seconds
Wed Sep 16, 2020, 05:21 PM
Sep 2020

Mostly hang ups though or voice mail.
Those who do talk to me are nice. Thanks

ok_cpu

(2,045 posts)
12. Thank you!
Wed Sep 16, 2020, 05:37 PM
Sep 2020

I've been calling and texting for a few weeks now. Been a great experience. The folks who are voting for Joe are committed and energized. We just need to turn more out than the MAGA heads.

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