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nxylas

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34. Or that wasn't in their script

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 11:35 AM

Sep 2012

The caller was probably some low-wage peon who gets paid by the number of calls they make, and wasn't going to get shitcanned for falling below target. Been there, done that (not for political campaigns, but it's the same whoever you're calling on behalf of).

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Just got contacted by phone by Americans for Prosperity caller,,,,, [View all] benld74 Sep 2012 OP

WTG skeewee08 Sep 2012 #1

That's their usual reaction when they hear something they don't want to. hobbit709 Sep 2012 #2

GOOD you were able to get that much fact in....way to go! nt nanabugg Sep 2012 #3

Or that wasn't in their script nxylas Sep 2012 #34

I feel about those pollsters the same as I feel about the trolls on DU. A Simple Game Sep 2012 #4

He probably stuck his fingers in his ears... chknltl Sep 2012 #5

K&R SunSeeker Sep 2012 #6

I put them on hold. obxhead Sep 2012 #7

Yeah, the more you tie them up as a "stealth CONservative," the less time they'll have calimary Sep 2012 #8

"Praise Jesus. Hold on a minute while I get my credit card," Ineeda Sep 2012 #36

OMG! Gotta remember that one!!!! calimary Sep 2012 #50

I've discovered they don't like waiting for long Brother Buzz Sep 2012 #9

We let our preschooler answer the phone. AllyCat Sep 2012 #23

I'll have to remember that one. CBHagman Sep 2012 #49

I've heard of putting small children Politicalboi Sep 2012 #51

I love those questions! RavensChick Sep 2012 #10

probabley some poor temp help Kyad06 Sep 2012 #11

Aren't they just supposed to poll people? And not inject repug rhetoric into the call?? ailsagirl Sep 2012 #12

Americans for Prosperity is not a polling organization. LiberalAndProud Sep 2012 #18

I see. I missed that--thanks ailsagirl Sep 2012 #20

I can't imagine folks doing those calls for free ... bayareaboy Sep 2012 #13

probably just some kid making minimun wage barbtries Sep 2012 #14

You have to realize these people are only "doing their job" DavidL Sep 2012 #15

I disagree obxhead Sep 2012 #16

We disagree, but I have been there! DavidL Sep 2012 #19

My husband is an actor, and will take ANYTHING Patiod Sep 2012 #21

Your husband is a better man than I was 22 years ago! DavidL Sep 2012 #43

Good post. I just say "thank you but I'm not interested" and hang up, so the poor gateley Sep 2012 #39

Thanks but not interested is a wonderful response. DavidL Sep 2012 #42

"It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon his not tclambert Sep 2012 #17

Love this quote. nt IdaBriggs Sep 2012 #24

Sinclair Upton? 1GirlieGirl Sep 2012 #30

About that, sorry. Bad my. tclambert Sep 2012 #48

My caller didn't hang up on me. NOLALady Sep 2012 #22

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Doesn't matter what persuasion the caller was 1GirlieGirl Sep 2012 #32

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I am not sure that the callers are not supposed to hang up on you. Curmudgeoness Sep 2012 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author PotatoChip Sep 2012 #46

Hmmm, differing suggestions in this thread. Curmudgeoness Sep 2012 #47

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Thanks - I will have to post this by the phone KegCreekDem Sep 2012 #26

K&R nt avebury Sep 2012 #27

my daughter did this during one election... madrchsod Sep 2012 #28

Lol! Nice!!! K&R!! hue Sep 2012 #29

Chris Rock: If you vote against Obama because he can't get stuff done, it's like saying, KurtNYC Sep 2012 #31

I had a similar call from some constitutional group that was telling me that Obama's ss card is from jillan Sep 2012 #35

WOW! that was super benld74. coldbeer Sep 2012 #37

They know better than to call me. lonestarnot Sep 2012 #38

human? pansypoo53219 Sep 2012 #40

That's great and you did it on their dime and time. Way to go southernyankeebelle Sep 2012 #41

Got the Real Story elbloggoZY27 Sep 2012 #45