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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDoes anyone else email their reps to thank them?
I have 2 GOP senators. I have sent many a emails to them for their voting record and policies.
I was pleased to see that both broke ranks to vote in favor of continued sanctions against the Russian oligarch. I actually sent them both emails to thank them. (And asked that they get the government reopened ASAP)
I'm not sure exactly why they voted the way they did. I'm very skeptical of these guys.
Does anyone else do this?
Is there any point in doing so?
2naSalit
(86,868 posts)Depends on what they did.
backtoblue
(11,346 posts)I usually get the "too busy to respond but thanks anyways" reply .
I don't personally know many other constituents who bother to correspond with our representatives.
2naSalit
(86,868 posts)I usually get the standard form letter with some bullshit about why they didn't agree with my concerns. Sen. AL Franken, after a call to his office about something one of my Senators did, put me on his mailing list but I didn't mind because it was Sen. Al Franken.
backtoblue
(11,346 posts)Just giving his "credentials" as a federal judge and making the case for appointing the POS.
2naSalit
(86,868 posts)A Dem will usually discuss some of their arguments if you don't agree with them.
BigmanPigman
(51,644 posts)It is good for them to get positive feedback and encouragement, just like with everyone else. Don't you like to get praise and support for your hard work? The staffers are often speechless when they answer the phone and get a "Thank you".
backtoblue
(11,346 posts)I'm so used to sending emails voicing my disapproval that I was kinda shocked with their votes.
Maybe we can make a difference in any way that we can...
mahina
(17,720 posts)Join Indivisible, best of all.
backtoblue
(11,346 posts)I'm too far from their offices to go in person.
Thanks mahina!
mahina
(17,720 posts)Aloha.
question everything
(47,549 posts)Even though I don't remember when I did last. Would not have a reason to thank my (former) GOP rep and the D's have not succeeded in much.
In hindsight I should have thanked Klobuchar for her courageous stand against Kavanaugh but then, I suppose, she probably was swamped..
Retrograde
(10,165 posts)It's Management 101: reward the behavior you want to encourage. I think that writing representatives when you agree with them is just as important as telling them when you don't agree: after all, they're supposed to represent us.