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In reply to the discussion: Still don't think he's a used-car salesman? [View all]MineralMan
(146,192 posts)I don't know anyone in Congress well enough to ask that question directly. I do know my congressional rep well enough, though, to ask her questions about positions in person when I have a chance to talk to her. In every case, her answers to me have been followed up with votes that reflected her answer. I don't get much face time with my Senators, though. An occasional brief conversation is about it.
So, although I can't answer your question with any degree of certainty, I do communicate regularly with my representatives, both state and federal. In some cases, I suppose my opinion is simply tallied. In other cases, however, I have received replies that were specific and to the point I raised. In most cases, the people I'm communicating share my point of view. That's why I supported them. So, it may be that my communications are just pro forma.
I will continue to communicate with legislators, though. It's something I can do. I'll also continue to post on DU, for the same reason.