How important is it for a senator to know whether a caller lives in his/her state?

[diva77]

The tax bill affects the whole country. Rethug senators' staffers continue to screen calls according to whether or not you are a resident. But then they act based on what their megadonors want despite the will of their constituents. Hypocrisy at every level.

[Angry Dragon]

1. The answer to every question:...Follow the money

I can't get my rep to answer my questions

[former9thward]

2. All Senators screen based on where you live.

Just as all House members screen as to whether you live in their district. If you can't vote for or against them they don't care.

[emulatorloo]

3. Focus on yr own reps and Senators

I do understand yr frustration but you aren’t a constituent of an out of State senator. Their job is to represent their constituents.

[diva77]

5. I get what you're saying - but when it comes down to a tiebreaker by VP Dense or someone else,

I want to be able to lobby rethugs, regardless of whether I am their direct constituent. Wishful thinking, I know.

[Wellstone ruled]

4. If you have made contact or

e-mailed your Representative or Senator in the past,their Aides will pay attention.

[Kirk Lover]

6. It's very easy to go on Zillow and get an address for anywhere in the country.

[Gabi Hayes]

7. Yep. If you dont live there, youre ignored

There was an excellent New Yorker article about the relative weight of various communications to your reps

Emails are a waste of time