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StarfishSaver

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26. Your point about being an influencer is important

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #23)

Wed Jan 27, 2021, 12:26 PM

Jan 2021

They definitely think about that. They know that people who are engaged enough to take the time to write them are probably influencers in their community - or could be.

They see this as a two-way conversation and it definitely is not a waste of time.

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Other... LunaSea Jan 2021 #3

I need one of those for Graham! Nt raccoon Jan 2021 #5

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The mail all goes through a screening process off-site before it goes to Congressional offices StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #20

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Kompromat in any form SheltieLover Jan 2021 #8

Large campaign contribution dollars JT45242 Jan 2021 #9

Money ironman99 Jan 2021 #10

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The mail goes to them StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #21

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It's not violence Wawannabe Jan 2021 #15

$500 donation is the most effective. FSogol Jan 2021 #16

That depends on which congressperson, among other things. MineralMan Jan 2021 #17

It does vary by Member StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #22

Yes. Unless you are a constituent, whatever you say will pretty much be ignored. MineralMan Jan 2021 #23

Your point about being an influencer is important StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #26

Yeah, I think it's worth it to contact them even if just for the tally. Nt raccoon Jan 2021 #28

Wired Cash Deposits Kid Berwyn Jan 2021 #18

They all matter StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #19

Absolutely. Contact your legislators on every important issue. MineralMan Jan 2021 #24

"Thank them for a vote of which you approve" YES! StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #27

Strip-o-grams lame54 Jan 2021 #25

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Mine always responds to email Retrograde Jan 2021 #30