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Roland99

(53,342 posts) Mon Nov 2, 2020, 03:24 PM Nov 2020

Robocall on Election Day eve telling people 'stay home,' Orange County Democratic chair says

Robocall on Election Day eve telling people ‘stay home,’ Orange County Democratic chair says
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2020/11/02/robocall-telling-voters-stay-home-stay-safe-orange-county-democrats-say/

Orange County Democratic Party Chair Wes Hodge said the robocall tells people it is “time to stay home and stay safe and stay home."

“This coming on the eve of election, we think is designed to suppress the vote tomorrow,” Hodge said standing across the street from the Supervisor of Elections Office Monday. “We’re here to let the voters of Orange County know that the Supervisor of Elections has taken tremendous steps to make sure that every voter is as safe as they can be.”

Hodge said they do not know where the calls originated from but wanted to tell people it is safe to go out and vote on Tuesday.

“Do not let these last minute intimidation tactics scare you. You will be safe going tomorrow,” he said. “Obviously we need to be concerned about COVID but that’s our biggest message is make sure that you go and vote ... don’t let this intimidate you.”

fucking repukes

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Robocall on Election Day eve telling people 'stay home,' Orange County Democratic chair says (Original Post) Roland99 Nov 2020 OP

Given that huge numbers of Democrats have already voted, PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2020 #1

K&R! SheltieLover Nov 2020 #2

Talked about this a few days ago, it's widespread and been going on awhile luv2fly Nov 2020 #3

PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,853 posts)

1. Given that huge numbers of Democrats have already voted,

Reply to Roland99 (Original post)

Mon Nov 2, 2020, 03:34 PM

Nov 2020

this is far more likely to suppress Republican turnout.

Too bad all robo-calls aren't banned. I hate them. I hate them even when my answering the phone leads to a real person, who didn't actually hear me answer the phone and announce my name. It is beyond rude, after I've said, "Hello, this is Poindexter" there's a pause, and then someone says, "May I speak to Poindexter?" I usually say "If you'd been listening when I answered the phone, you'd know who is calling, so I'll hang up and you can try calling me again." Of course, the system then auto dials someone else.