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42. It's all automated. It takes no human effort at all. I am CONSTANTLY unsubscribing from
Sun Oct 16, 2022, 12:57 AM
Oct 2022

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email lists (investment newsletters mostly that I get put on without my knowledge or permission) , and it's no big deal to them or me when I click unsubscribe. It would be very unprofitable for them if they actually had to have a human remove each name. Doesn't happen.

I occasionally get put on a political candidate list too, and I click unsubscribe, and its done.

Every one that I've ever seen in a long long time has an "Unsubscribe" link or a" Manage Subscriptions" link at the bottom.

It's alot of work for campaigns to remove a name from a particular email.

B.S. There is no way there is some harried campaign volunteer tediously removing a name. Doesn't happen. Its automated for any campaign except maybe dog catcher. (Assuming one clicks on an unsubscribe link. If someone wrote an email asking to be taken off the list, then yes, human intervention might be needed, although I am certain AI code can and do handle simple requests like that).
I stopped reading them a long time ago because of that FoxNewsSucks Oct 2022 #1
I don't read them either. BadgerMom Oct 2022 #6
I hate them! moose65 Oct 2022 #2
I agree Badgermom, there's just way, way too many donation requests FakeNoose Oct 2022 #3
I'm retired, too. BadgerMom Oct 2022 #7
They have lists with millions of people on them. (Constant Contact) LeftInTX Oct 2022 #31
I am so with you. I actively donate through actblue. MLAA Oct 2022 #4
I don't even open them anymore, I just delete them. Jerryatric Oct 2022 #5
The best way to give ... anonymous donation. Earth-shine Oct 2022 #8
Isn't that illegal? LeftInTX Oct 2022 #32
It is illegal Danmel Oct 2022 #45
I just delete them. underthematrix Oct 2022 #9
Really! People are complaining about getting emails from Democratic candidates! LeftInTX Oct 2022 #35
I am very, very careful to find out from the campaign I want to donate to, how to donate PurgedVoter Oct 2022 #10
They don't affect me because I understand them for what they are. brooklynite Oct 2022 #11
Appreciate your post. emulatorloo Oct 2022 #25
Sending the message over and over that all is lost Bettie Oct 2022 #57
I'm also sick of all the physical junk mail in my mailbox every day . Straight into the garbage. IcyPeas Oct 2022 #12
I'm with you. dickthegrouch Oct 2022 #13
Odd, I gave $2000 to our candidate for U.S. Senate from Iowa in 2020 and $1000 to Mandela Barnes progree Oct 2022 #14
yes, they get VERY tiresome... DELETE, DELETE, DELETE, DELETE... but if it's a triple match LymphocyteLover Oct 2022 #15
Amen to that. GP6971 Oct 2022 #16
I Get 20 or So Emails a Day Begging For Money Indykatie Oct 2022 #17
I don't feel that way at all. You want to win, you need money. Demsrule86 Oct 2022 #18
+1. I find it really disturbing to see threads like this right before this important election. emulatorloo Oct 2022 #22
I know! LeftInTX Oct 2022 #26
It's an odd thread. Treefrog Oct 2022 #37
I've unsubscribed. BadgerMom Oct 2022 #41
Election is 3 weeks away. Democracy is at risk, but "My Emails!" LeftInTX Oct 2022 #50
Of course not, but I don't want to be insulted, bullied, shamed or frightened into donating. dickthegrouch Oct 2022 #54
I agree, but GP6971 Oct 2022 #27
I have hundred of those emails in my inbox. You are under no obligation to read them or donate. LeftInTX Oct 2022 #34
Every day I get more donation request emails BlueIdaho Oct 2022 #19
Next election I will use a burner email account Thunderbeast Oct 2022 #20
I send them to spam In It to Win It Oct 2022 #21
So you send Demcrats spam because they need money for campaigns? Really and you are Demsrule86 Oct 2022 #55
I can't stand them and I doubt they work. yardwork Oct 2022 #23
No. This is a must win election. Give what you can and just unsubscribe/delete the rest. emulatorloo Oct 2022 #24
Unsubscribed from them all and delete. NewHendoLib Oct 2022 #28
They're driving me nuts. My number has been shared all over the place and it pisses me off. Maraya1969 Oct 2022 #29
I couldn't have said it better! Sogo Oct 2022 #30
I am a Democrat through and through chillfactor Oct 2022 #33
Lots probably worse on the GOP side RussBLib Oct 2022 #36
Yep! LeftInTX Oct 2022 #38
It's all automated. It takes no human effort at all. I am CONSTANTLY unsubscribing from progree Oct 2022 #42
All mine go straight to Trash. GoodRaisin Oct 2022 #39
I'm just glad I don't get the GOP spam ThoughtCriminal Oct 2022 #40
I get their spam too. I keep it around for entertainment... LeftInTX Oct 2022 #48
I'm not happy with Martin Sheen right now. vanlassie Oct 2022 #43
Just "stopped" 4 from him. BadgerMom Oct 2022 #47
They're bots, not people. All they understand is "unsubscribe". usonian Oct 2022 #44
Ummm. Yes, we know. They are programmed by people however. vanlassie Oct 2022 #52
We Can (and Should) Do Better Than This DET Oct 2022 #46
Agreed and I think that's important. BadgerMom Oct 2022 #49
I betcha Republican voters aren't complaining about emails from the GOP...just say'n LeftInTX Oct 2022 #51
This message was self-deleted by its author BadgerMom Oct 2022 #53
I get about fifty a day (conservative estimate) Bettie Oct 2022 #56
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