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In reply to the discussion: I don't know if the Dem party can do anything about this but I know one thing that turns voters off is the endless texts [View all]LymphocyteLover
(8,728 posts)25. Wow, that's very concerning. I knew they were being attacked by Rethugs but didn't know
the organization was in such turmoil
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I don't know if the Dem party can do anything about this but I know one thing that turns voters off is the endless texts [View all]
LymphocyteLover
Mar 2025
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That's why I never signed up w/any of these outfits. I don't want to receive endless emails/texts, and other nonsense.
SWBTATTReg
Mar 2025
#1
I haven't signed up for any of 'em except for the rare ones I WANT to hear from.
calimary
Mar 2025
#21
Your term 'Beg-Mail' is very appropriate and hits the spot. I was once on one of these send out mailers and crap by
SWBTATTReg
Apr 2025
#48
Wow, that's very concerning. I knew they were being attacked by Rethugs but didn't know
LymphocyteLover
Mar 2025
#25
And they're new ones, from new organizations or candidates I've never heard of.
calimary
Mar 2025
#22
That makes it even more important that you keep tuned in EXCLUSIVELY to the ones you care about.
calimary
Apr 2025
#50
Politics Girl was pushing that site. I haven't switched over to it but it may be important
LymphocyteLover
Mar 2025
#27
I usually just delete them without reading but will have to try to stop them!
LymphocyteLover
Mar 2025
#28
Before the 2020 elections I donated money to Dems across the country in tight races. Georgia, Florida, Arizona, etc..
OverBurn
Mar 2025
#8
Yeah. I get emails daily asking, "What can we do to get you to open this email?"
Silent Type
Mar 2025
#10
My favorite one is "Our records show that you are a Republican. True? Yes / No"
NBachers
Mar 2025
#16
I think our Party has a management problem. Just a guess but I think the folks in control don't want new blood.
jalan48
Mar 2025
#20
IMO it's a bit more complicated than that. The party is very diverse and has no one person
LymphocyteLover
Mar 2025
#29
Yes, that is probably the case though I'm not sure a diverse group can stop Fascism without a strong leader and message.
jalan48
Mar 2025
#36
A lot of the texts are not from the party they're from pacs raising money for D
Meowmee
Mar 2025
#34
Hmm, interesting. I never heard that it was ActBlue but I imagine various groups buy lists
LymphocyteLover
Mar 2025
#42
The ones that say just unsubscribe, just text stop. DOES NOT work. 5 years since I donated and they keep coming.
OverBurn
Apr 2025
#47
They could totally turn that around this way: say, "We heard Cory Booker. We
Scrivener7
Apr 2025
#51
So melodramatic - "In tears here," "On our knees," "You're the ONLY Dem from XXXXX, etc...
3catwoman3
Apr 2025
#53