would index cards work as makeshift postcards?

[crazycatlady]

I plan on asking my senators to fillibuster Gorsuch and I've been having problems getting through to their offices (I still try every day at all 3 offices) and am planning on sending mail.

Could I use a blank index card as a postcard or should I go buy postcards?

[guillaumeb]

1. Mail takes a while, sometimes weeks, to get through the screening process.

Emails and calls are better.

[TrekLuver]

2. I would think a postcard gets through quicker since there is nothing to open. ? The

women's day march provided graphics etc...to send a postcard to your senators.

[crazycatlady]

3. I don't have a printer

[TrekLuver]

9. I think a 4x6 index card would do. And then when you are out and about if you see some really

good postcards - maybe American Flag...something like that...buy them.

[guillaumeb]

4. After the anthrax issue, Congress set up screening procedures.

Mail to the home office is another matter. But visits to the home office also work well.

[crazycatlady]

5. I've been doing calls every day

I emailed one senator about Jeff Sessions last night after not getting through. FInally got through and left a VM today.

[guillaumeb]

7. I have been calling too.

And we email also. One of my Senators, Dick Durbin, has an office in Chicago. We have gone there also and met with him and his staffers.

[TrekLuver]

6. Hit them with everything you can. Here are woman's march postcard graphics.

I printed them at work today on regular paper but I think I have some card stock so I'm going to try that.

Is your Index Card 4x6?

[jmowreader]

8. Live it up and get real postcards

An index card is a little too thin to go through the mails and it's 1/2" too small in the short direction to get the Postcard rate...plus, mailing index cards as postcards makes you look like a cheap bastard.

[PoliticAverse]

10. 3" x 5" index cards don't meet the minimum height (3.5") to qualify for the special rate

postcards get.

4" x 6" Index cards do qualify.

https://postcalc.usps.com/PopUps/FCMPostcard.htm

[Jim Beard]

11. I guess I just fight technology but I have heared if you want a reply, write a letter.

Be sure to make sure they can see the return address clearly. The address tells the office staff you live in the representatives district Short and hand written is best. Brief and to the point. They don't get many of these and they know it takes time.

It depends what you are asking for. They have an enormous amount of email they have to delete.

Now if you are asking for a grant, use the libraries printer.

[crazycatlady]

12. Not asking for a grant or anything

I'm asking them to filibuster the SC pick.

[Historic NY]

13. 4 1/4 X 6 is the maximum

http://pe.usps.com/BusinessMail101?ViewName=Cards