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Ilsa

(61,700 posts)
Thu Dec 31, 2020, 04:06 PM Dec 2020

I live in GA. I got ten pieces of mail about voting just today.

I have more than two dozen sets of texts from various groups asking me to vote, or how I intend to vote.

I've started delaying tv viewing so I can fast forward through ads, which are frequently political.

I'm ready for this to be over.

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I live in GA. I got ten pieces of mail about voting just today. (Original Post) Ilsa Dec 2020 OP
But did you vote? LisaL Dec 2020 #1
Of course! On 2nd day of early, in-person voting. Ilsa Dec 2020 #2
She's still deciding. Dream Girl Dec 2020 #4
I even received a republican flyer this week with Pence Ilsa Dec 2020 #13
Haha, that's great. joshcryer Dec 2020 #14
While I understand how that could get irritating questionseverything Dec 2020 #3
I have thanked them every time for their hard work. Ilsa Dec 2020 #7
Do you feel like democrats have the energy to win? questionseverything Dec 2020 #12
Yes, I do. Ilsa Dec 2020 #15
Just saw a black female voter from Smyrna who said, paraphrased, Ilsa Dec 2020 #18
Now is our time questionseverything Dec 2020 #19
They beg us nationwide for money to do that to you. NightWatcher Dec 2020 #5
Yes, I ready for all of you to get a break as well! nt Ilsa Dec 2020 #9
I live in Vermont handmade34 Dec 2020 #6
It's looking good! Ilsa Dec 2020 #8
Why I tend not to do calling, cilla4progress Dec 2020 #10
only 2 dozen? lapfog_1 Dec 2020 #11
$500? OMG! Yeah, I hate anything suggesting Ilsa Dec 2020 #16
I think Dems need $$ to fight all the frivolous lawsuits and voter suppression tactics too diva77 Jan 2021 #43
God bless you! Dream Girl Dec 2020 #20
The constant ads and texts are getting old. But if that's what Hoyt Dec 2020 #17
Oh, yeah, the "scare 'em with socialism" ads are pathetically 1980s. Ilsa Dec 2020 #29
This is why I only did a couple of days of phone banking in october. lindysalsagal Dec 2020 #21
*sigh* I live in Georgia, and likewise. TrishaJ Dec 2020 #22
I've gotten over 200 texts from the magats Cha Dec 2020 #23
Back to "taking our guns" tactic MagickMuffin Dec 2020 #25
I know.. they're stupid lying pols who Cha Dec 2020 #26
Indeed MagickMuffin Dec 2020 #35
Have a Healthy Happy New Year, Cha Dec 2020 #37
Oh there you are, Cha! Happy new year and stay healthy... Hekate Jan 2021 #40
HAPPY HEALTHY NEW YEAR 2021 TO Cha Jan 2021 #41
I blasted my brother about "Joe Biden wants to Ilsa Dec 2020 #30
Good on you, Ilsa.. Using Logic! Cha Dec 2020 #33
Sorry if you got one from me - Ms. Toad Dec 2020 #24
LOL. Thank you for it, though! Ilsa Dec 2020 #28
I volunteered to write 250 postcards Ms. Toad Dec 2020 #34
I'm in GA too and I am impressed with the GOTV efforts. aikoaiko Dec 2020 #27
Obama is returning? I wonder where he's scheduled to be? nt Ilsa Dec 2020 #31
Oh, that might be an error. I think I saw something from 4 weeks ago and thought it was current. aikoaiko Dec 2020 #32
I sent 100 postcards to dem voters. nt cry baby Dec 2020 #36
Knock knock keithbvadu2 Dec 2020 #38
I sent out a million postcards. Hope you got one of mine. Vivienne235729 Jan 2021 #39
I may have. It's funny, because Ilsa Jan 2021 #42
YW! I'm glad you got a couple. I'm just going to pretend you got mine.😁 Vivienne235729 Jan 2021 #44

Ilsa

(61,700 posts)
2. Of course! On 2nd day of early, in-person voting.
Thu Dec 31, 2020, 04:09 PM
Dec 2020

I even received a republican flyer this week with Pence explaining that mail-in voting is safe and he and Trump use it.

Ilsa

(61,700 posts)
13. I even received a republican flyer this week with Pence
Thu Dec 31, 2020, 04:20 PM
Dec 2020

explaining that mail-in voting is safe and he and Trump use it.

Ilsa

(61,700 posts)
7. I have thanked them every time for their hard work.
Thu Dec 31, 2020, 04:15 PM
Dec 2020

Most contacts have been from Democratic organizations.

After a long General election period, we got an extra two months of campaigning.

Ilsa

(61,700 posts)
18. Just saw a black female voter from Smyrna who said, paraphrased,
Thu Dec 31, 2020, 04:28 PM
Dec 2020

"a little cold rain won't hurt. My ancestors sacrificed much more to give me the right to be here and vote."

handmade34

(22,758 posts)
6. I live in Vermont
Thu Dec 31, 2020, 04:14 PM
Dec 2020

and I get about 10 emails a day about helping the vote in Georgia... I am anxious for this to be over, for you and hopefully, with Democratic wins so we all can be glad it's over

lapfog_1

(29,227 posts)
11. only 2 dozen?
Thu Dec 31, 2020, 04:18 PM
Dec 2020

I get at least 30 texts and 100 emails a day about the georgia runoff...

The ones I hate say something like "we are packing up" or "it's over" or some other defeatist crap. I have contributed $500 so far through act blue.

Ilsa

(61,700 posts)
16. $500? OMG! Yeah, I hate anything suggesting
Thu Dec 31, 2020, 04:25 PM
Dec 2020

Last edited Thu Dec 31, 2020, 06:17 PM - Edit history (1)

they will throw in the towel if I don't ante-up. I will not concede to emotional blackmail.

You're a good egg for being so generous.

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
17. The constant ads and texts are getting old. But if that's what
Thu Dec 31, 2020, 04:25 PM
Dec 2020

it takes, I can handle a few more days. Ossoff and Warnock’s ads are pretty good actually.

I’m really tired of the commie/socialist, tax and spend, defund police, deplete military, AOC doesn’t want to negotiate, Rev Wright BS from Perdue and Loffeler.

Ilsa

(61,700 posts)
29. Oh, yeah, the "scare 'em with socialism" ads are pathetically 1980s.
Thu Dec 31, 2020, 06:22 PM
Dec 2020

Warnock has the best ads. I like the latest with him walking about ten dogs, pulling him to the polls.

TrishaJ

(798 posts)
22. *sigh* I live in Georgia, and likewise.
Thu Dec 31, 2020, 05:00 PM
Dec 2020

The end of this can't come soon enough. With Ossoff and Warnock wins, of course!

Cha

(297,771 posts)
23. I've gotten over 200 texts from the magats
Thu Dec 31, 2020, 05:10 PM
Dec 2020

Last edited Thu Dec 31, 2020, 05:52 PM - Edit history (1)

for some guy named "Jerry" in Georgia.. just got 2 more today Asking "Why is he Waiting to Vote?". I think Jerry must no longer be with us or in hiding lol.. somehow they got my number that I've had for 10 years!

Evidently from the texts over these months including the primary he was a big donor & they realize they're hounding him but why didn't he vote Early?"

And, they're Always Lying about the Dems.. the latest was "the Dems are gearing up to take AWAY our GUNS."

MagickMuffin

(15,960 posts)
25. Back to "taking our guns" tactic
Thu Dec 31, 2020, 05:47 PM
Dec 2020

It seems to never fail. And yet with every Democratic president no one has taken their guns unless they weren't suppose to possess them because they are felons and criminals and might use the guns in an illegal act.


DOPES!

Cha

(297,771 posts)
26. I know.. they're stupid lying pols who
Thu Dec 31, 2020, 05:57 PM
Dec 2020

know that their audience will believe anything Lie they come up with.

Cha

(297,771 posts)
41. HAPPY HEALTHY NEW YEAR 2021 TO
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 12:50 AM
Jan 2021

YOU, TOO, HEKATE!

That's Why it's so HAPPY.. 'cause Joe & Kamala Got This!!

Ilsa

(61,700 posts)
30. I blasted my brother about "Joe Biden wants to
Thu Dec 31, 2020, 06:25 PM
Dec 2020

take away our guns." I reminded him that Obama and Biden had 8 years to do that, and they didn't.

Ms. Toad

(34,111 posts)
24. Sorry if you got one from me -
Thu Dec 31, 2020, 05:14 PM
Dec 2020

I'm on the handwritten postcard brigade. (Sent from Ohio on 12/23.)

Ilsa

(61,700 posts)
28. LOL. Thank you for it, though!
Thu Dec 31, 2020, 06:16 PM
Dec 2020

Seriously, I appreciate the national effort put into the senate races. Aren't you glad the campaign is almost finished? No more emails asking for money, phone banking, texting, etc.

I got one text asking if they could count on my support for Kelly Looffa and Perdue. "Hell, NO." and "STOP" were my response.

Yep, our household received a few postcards.

Ms. Toad

(34,111 posts)
34. I volunteered to write 250 postcards
Thu Dec 31, 2020, 07:35 PM
Dec 2020

And then developed a sarcoma, in my right arm, so I had to scramble to finish them all before surgery, since i am banned from writing for three weeks. I finished at 4:00 AM before my first surgery. I mailed them the day of my second surgery.

aikoaiko

(34,185 posts)
27. I'm in GA too and I am impressed with the GOTV efforts.
Thu Dec 31, 2020, 06:15 PM
Dec 2020

The only thing that surprised me was not having more star Democrats in GA more often to stimulate more early and mail-in voting.

But it does look the Obama, Biden, and Harris will be here over the weekend and Monday to GOTV for Election Day and that's pretty darn good.




aikoaiko

(34,185 posts)
32. Oh, that might be an error. I think I saw something from 4 weeks ago and thought it was current.
Thu Dec 31, 2020, 06:30 PM
Dec 2020

Still, a Georgia Democrat can hope.

Ilsa

(61,700 posts)
42. I may have. It's funny, because
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 01:39 AM
Jan 2021

I got a couple of postcards, for certain. When I got each one, I wondered if it was a DUer who might have sent it. It was certainly possible. I felt gratitude.

The impersonal mass mailings are tiresome, and easy to recycle.

Thank you for your hard work for Jon and Rev.

Vivienne235729

(3,384 posts)
44. YW! I'm glad you got a couple. I'm just going to pretend you got mine.😁
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 02:58 AM
Jan 2021

Here's hoping to take GA next week! Cheers!

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