How I defunded the police yesterday.

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My cell phone rang yesterday.

I picked it up and swiped to unlock.

I clicked the green, on-screen receiver icon.

I listened.

It was a representative from the local police union.

He asked for a donation.

I didn't speak.

I clicked the red, on-screen receiver icon.

It felt good.

[csziggy]

1. As soon as they identify the police supporting organization I say, "NO!"

Then tell then to take my number off their list, to not call me again, and to NEVER call me again. Then I hang up, not letting them get another word in.

I should keep records of the number and the organization so that if they do call again I can press charges of harassment. They are not supposed to call again if asked not to - but of course, scammers don't pay attention to that any more than they pay attention to the Do Not Call List.

[Cirque du So-What]

2. You defunded an especially odious function

Unions were created to protect rights of workers. Police unions serve to cover for the wrongs committed by bad cops.

[Arne]

3. Had these rude bastards swearing at me when they go off script.

None of the scam calls bother me more than this one.
I hang up shaking with rage after being outright threatened by
whoever they are. It's like a shakedown by a mobster.

[relayerbob]

4. Many of those are scams

Ask for a badge number to throw them off-balance

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6. I don't engage with them at all.

[relayerbob]

7. I rarely do, but sometimes just to fuck with them

[hlthe2b]

5. I detest those scams. I told them last time that I'd be diverting my Trump donation to them

and they should watch for it.

[TheRealNorth]

8. They called me a few weeks ago...

I told them that I wouldn't support an organization that supports Republicans and whose members try to overthrow the government while being hostile to accountability for its members who violate the civil rights of US citizens.

When he tried to counter is when I hung up.

[TlalocW]

9. I've been polite with them before in the past

Telling them that 1) I don't donate over the phone and 2) I've already have picked my charities for the year, and they get pissed and go off script. I've interrupted them and asked if they think acting like a child is going to get me to change my mind, and I've gotten silence then a "fuck you" followed by a hangup.

TlalocW

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10. Heehee! I like the reaction you got.

[jmowreader]

11. I unplugged my landline because of those people

I use DSL internet, and that comes with landline phone service as part of the package. I got usually 2 calls/day for my father, and the calls usually went something like this...

“May I speak to (dad’s name), please?”
“May I ask who’s calling?”
“Put an adult on the line, please.” (My voice is slightly child-like.)
“Who the fuck is this? Tell me right fucking now.”
“I am (name) from (fake “police support” group.)”
“The person you are calling for has been dead for a year and a half. Do not call here again.”

And then the very next day the same person would call back.

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12. "Who the fuck is this? Tell me right fucking now."

I love that. Well handled.

[Talitha]

13. I just keep saying "Hello?... Hello?" till they hang up.

[Dawson Leery]

14. That's what I do.

[Midnight Writer]

15. Scam call. The money does not go to the police.