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housecat

(3,121 posts) Thu May 11, 2023, 01:11 PM May 2023

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Is there another prefix we can use for Representative other than Rep?

I used to think everyone was Republican. (just kidding) But it could be better.

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Is there another prefix we can use for Representative other than Rep? (Original Post) housecat May 2023 OP

Congressperson? hippywife May 2023 #1

Congresscritter, as Molly Ivins (I think) used to say? yonder May 2023 #2

not at all. I like it, but my vote doesn't count housecat May 2023 #4

I think the reference is to "the honorable" Mr. or Ms. whatever. rsdsharp May 2023 #3

hippywife

(22,767 posts)

1. Congressperson?

Reply to housecat (Original post)

Thu May 11, 2023, 01:32 PM

May 2023

Or U.S. House Rep, as opposed to State Rep.

yonder

(9,671 posts)

2. Congresscritter, as Molly Ivins (I think) used to say?

Reply to housecat (Original post)

Thu May 11, 2023, 01:47 PM

May 2023

Though I suspect you were looking for something a bit more formal.

housecat

(3,121 posts)

4. not at all. I like it, but my vote doesn't count

Reply to yonder (Reply #2)

Thu May 11, 2023, 02:15 PM

May 2023

rsdsharp

(9,196 posts)

3. I think the reference is to "the honorable" Mr. or Ms. whatever.

Reply to housecat (Original post)

Thu May 11, 2023, 02:07 PM

May 2023

I have problems with the applicability of that title to many of them, however.

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