LOL, I don't see anything jgw that I disagree with or could add too. I think you're right on the money. The republicans although the smaller party has always had a higher percentage of folks who turn out to vote than the Democrats. It does seem to me having your supporters buy yard signs and bumper stickers is counter productive. I wondered why in both 2016 and 2020 I didn't see many bumper stickers or yard signs. This explains it. Now in 2008 and 2012, there were a ton of Obama bumper stickers.
The last time I wrote my congressman was quite awhile ago. I did receive a reply, a form letter on an entirely different subject. Your complaints aren't new and aren't specific to yourself. It seems they happened to everyone.