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Congress

housecat

(3,138 posts) Thu May 11, 2023, 12:11 PM May 2023

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

(22,767 posts)

1. Congressperson?

Thu May 11, 2023, 12:32 PM

May 2023

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

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

Thu May 11, 2023, 12:47 PM

May 2023

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

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

Thu May 11, 2023, 01:15 PM

May 2023

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

Thu May 11, 2023, 01:07 PM

May 2023

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