DY: Thanks for cracking me up…
And I do respond to trolls sometimes so here it is:
Thanking someone in advance is a form of “shoched” otherwise known as flattery, which oftentimes does the trick.
Although professionals might warn you not to use this concept in business letters etc. as it implies you expect the person to help you and thus it ironically negates his/her generosity, I’d make exception when dealing with politicians, as it’s legal and they don’t understand a different language.