I have just contacted the Clinton campaign...

[weknowvino2]

Since Dec 22, I have received 6 emails from the Clintons (Hill, Bill, & today, Chelsea) asking me for $$.
I believe that my email address was accessed because of the data breach, since I have never been a fan of hers...
I have asked them to remove my name & email from their list, but they just keep on, so today I told them: Every time I hear from the Clinton campaign asking me for $$, I will donate $10.00 to Bernie Sanders, and I will suggest that my fellow free-thinkers do the same.
Are you with me???

[riversedge]

1. Money down the tubes IMHO

[SoLeftIAmRight]

4. very odd thing to say

the strong support has pushed the conversation to the left - only a fool would think that is money down the tubes

[CoffeeCat]

37. The balloon-popping brigade strikes again!

All they can do is walk by you and take a pin to your balloon.

You say you're donating to Bernie, they reply that you're wasting your money.

Aren't they lovely?

It's designed to make you give up on supporting Bernie and come on over to their side.

Is it working on you?

It always make me think of Nellie Olsen from Little House on the Prairie.

[frylock]

5. I'm sure you'll feel the same when Sanders helps pay off Hillary's campaign debt.

[riversedge]

9. ha ha Your post is a funny one for sure.

[Duval]

11. We'll see. eom

[frylock]

13. You do whatever it is you have to do to cope.

Laughter is the best medicine.

[liberal N proud]

2. What you believe and fact may be different

be careful making accusations.

[Jackilope]

3. Data breach indeed!

Have read similar experiences where Sanders supporters are getting Clinton fund request emails.

I haven't gotten any yet, but would have deleted or put in junk filter. Love your idea!

[postulater]

8. I got email from Carson.

No way did I ever ask for his stuff.

[Ivan Kaputski]

6. So put your competition on the defense while you steal an email list?

You'd think maybe that Hillary would be staying away from anything to do with email.

[Laser102]

15. Who stole what? Sanders stole from Hillary. Some have an alternate reality. Up is down, good is bad,

[Ivan Kaputski]

20. So you think there was a firewall for each candidates file area?

[AtheistCrusader]

22. According the company holding the data, no, they didn't.

[demwing]

23. You either haven't read the details as given by NGP VAN (the DB admins)

Or you're just adding you're own stinking layer on top of an already heady pile of bullshit.

Which is it?

[Gothmog]

7. If you gave money in 2008 or 2012, you are on the list

My middle child gave money to Obama in 2008 and she is getting the same e-mails

[DamnYankeeInHouston]

19. I gave a lot of money to Obama in 2008 and. luckily, I haven't gotten any mail from Clinton.

It would be a waste of corporate money.

[Duval]

10. I've received them also! This is a super idea!!

And I will do the same!

[Laser102]

12. I've received emails and solicitations from Sanders campaign. The democrats share a mutual list.

Both campaigns have their people signing up new people and that is their property. They don't have to share that information. Everyone should just relax. If you get solicitations from the other campaign just unsubscribe or delete. For the record, notice I didn't infer anything from the solicitations.

[NastyRiffraff]

17. I have also received unwanted Sanders campaign emails

I emailed them saying I wanted no more. They sent me an opt-out link, and I must say, it's worked so far.

It's hard for some people to believe, but not everything is a conspiracy. Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.

[demwing]

24. That's what Bill said

[NastyRiffraff]

31. Why am I not surprised

at this reply? Entirely predictable.

[demwing]

32. Yes it was

Guilty as charged, but you made it so easy...I should probably self delete, but sometimes a bad joke is just a bad joke.

[CoffeeCat]

38. Come on!

I love Bill Clinton. I met him and totally stuck up for him through that entire debacle.

But seriously...you bring up a cigar and act shocked that someone mentioned Bill Clinton?

His name is forever associated with the word.

Unfortunately.

[NastyRiffraff]

41. Yep, mea culpa

O! mea maxima culpa! Honestly, I don't think of Bill Clinton when I think of cigars, or vice versa. I suppose that in here, I should. My mistake.

[Cryptoad]

14. Scrape Goatz Neeeded

apply at Feel the Bern.com

[benfranklin1776]

16. The emails are excessive

For Petes sake one is enough. If I choose or don't choose to donate sending me six isn't going to change my mind. All this tactic does is piss people off. It's like cyberstalking. Enough! The same "genius" behind this so called strategy must be the same idiot behind the "donate now or we all die" emails during the run up to the midterms. It does nothing to generate enthusiasm or inform would be supporters but, instead, alienates people by making them feel like they are nothing but open pockets to pick. From now on I donate only to mail requests since they are less intrusive of my time and I can respond when I have time and desire not because of their endless haranguing.

[upaloopa]

30. Delete or send to junk or don't open

Or unsubscribe

You have so many wonderful options rather than getting upset. But it's your choice

[benfranklin1776]

35. Okaaaaay

I think you missed the point which is how sending said emails constitutes a form of counterproductive spam that is idiotic and annoying, so the wonderful "choice"is vested in the hands of the brain dead "strategist" who thinks this constitutes effective campaigning and who has the responsibility to choose not to spam people's inboxes. But I understand times are tough since this method didn't pan out when they tried it to sell Viagra.

[upaloopa]

36. They have no idea who you are or what you think

You fit a democratic that a computer said could be a Hillary donor.

It is spam I agree

[benfranklin1776]

40. Yes and that's what makes it so pernicious

It has nothing to do with building genuine grass roots support or enthusiasm- all the things that campaign contacts are supposed to have as their primary objectives. Instead the tenor of these emails is that of a naked shakedown for cash, and the frequency of them makes people less likely to want to give or view the candidate favorably particularly when their day is repeatedly interrupted once an hour to read them when they come through on mobile devices. You're right that they are probably automated and based on a profile since I did what the original poster recounted, and I specifically requested that the campaign limit them yet they keep rolling in. So yes I could totally unsubscribe from the campaign's email list which then ensures they get no money or other forms of non financial support, but neither I nor any other supporter should be put in that position. It really is a dumb tactic as during the midterm barrage of such emails from the dccc I know at least 7 people who got so disgusted they unsubscribed from their list completely. The bottom line is quantity is no substitute for quality. A single compelling appeal that speaks to why a candidate is worthy of support has far greater effect than a thousand "give me money right now" algorithmic beggings.

[Ferd Berfel]

18. INteresting that only BERNIE supporters are getting unwanted email not vice versa!

Great idea though and I"m going to do it too.

Every time you, as a Bernie Supporter, get an unsolicited email from Hillary - Send BERNIE $10 !

[Sherman A1]

25. Well,

If the HRC campaign is sending out fund raising emails to supporters of that campaign one would suppose they are at least less unwanted emails. While I am supporter of Bernie Sanders and his campaign with a monthly donation, if I get some requests for funds from the Clinton Campaign or any others which I do not support I know how to delete them. I also can find the unsubscribe feature in most emails and can use it.

It's really not that big of a deal to me......

[MissDeeds]

21. Excellent idea

I'm with you! No way the Clinton Machine can get one cent from me. No. Freaking . Way.

[Ferd Berfel]

44. HIllary has Wall Street and the Oligarchy. She dosen't need the rest of us.

[creeksneakers2]

26. Did the data on the voter files

include E-mail addresses?

[msrizzo]

27. You realize it's the Sanders campaign sending those emails right?

It's their new fundraising scheme---sending their supporters emails pretending to be from Clinton so that you will donate! It's brilliant.

And I'm just joking so don't get on my case. Happy New Year everyone!

[Metric System]

28. Remove the tinfoil.

[upaloopa]

29. Everyone who voted Democratic in the last few elections

is on the DNC data list.

I doubt it says Bernie after your name

You can unsubscribe

[MADem]

33. But....but....but....!!!!!

It's just GOTTA be a conspiracy!! It's GOTTA!!!



The ire ... sometimes it's just amusing.

[ms liberty]

45. That right there is dog abuse

No self respecting adult GSD would ever need tin foil - they're too smart!

Beautiful dog. I miss my GSD's, now gone to that great dog park in the sky.

[GeorgeGist]

42. And here I thought my vote was confidential.

[comradebillyboy]

34. boo hoo

[OilemFirchen]

39. ...

[SheilaT]

43. Is there not an unsubscribe link?

I get my share of unwanted emails, and every few weeks I take the time to unsubscribe from the least wanted of them.