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marylandblue

(12,344 posts)

7. I usually get a live person who talks very nicely

Reply to grumpyduck (Original post)

Sat Jan 27, 2018, 03:21 PM

Jan 2018

Of course all my reps are dems, so I am usually supporting something they agree with already. But according to Indivisible it helps to let them know people care, so I call.

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For those of you who write or call your members of Congress [View all] grumpyduck Jan 2018 OP

pretty much a form letter based on the subject line picked for your letter rurallib Jan 2018 #1

That has been my experience, as well. Arkansas Granny Jan 2018 #4

Oh, man Ohiogal Jan 2018 #9

I see your Portman and Cotton with a Grassley and raise you an rurallib Jan 2018 #17

i use robo fax and text RESIST to 50409...from there you can contact.. samnsara Jan 2018 #2

Unless you are known to the lawmaker, don't expect MineralMan Jan 2018 #3

No one ever answers Mitch McConnell's phone Bayard Jan 2018 #5

form letters saying how much they appreciate your contact...then they do whatever they were planning spanone Jan 2018 #6

I usually get a live person who talks very nicely marylandblue Jan 2018 #7

Form letter (sometimes one that even addresses the issue I wrote about)... SeattleVet Jan 2018 #8

Usually form letters crazycatlady Jan 2018 #10

It depends Ohiogal Jan 2018 #11

Well, according to the two posts above, grumpyduck Jan 2018 #16

Showing up at their office creates the most impact LeftInTX Jan 2018 #12

Resist bot! Text "resist" to 50409 Happyhippychick Jan 2018 #13

Sorry, what's that? grumpyduck Jan 2018 #14

It's awesome! It will send letters and faxes to any of your representatives. Happyhippychick Jan 2018 #15

Okay, I just did grumpyduck Jan 2018 #18

Awesome, you'll love it Happyhippychick Jan 2018 #19