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frazzled

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7. I do the same

Reply to JI7 (Reply #5)

Sat Oct 24, 2020, 11:51 PM

Oct 2020

But then if you get them, even if you don’t open them, you can see the screaming headers or texts. Why did you think the OP might be talking about a charity?

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When I get a requst for a donation and states my donation will be matched 400% {or whatever} [View all] captain queeg Oct 2020 OP

it should STATE who is matching the donation Skittles Oct 2020 #1

Donation to what ? Charity ? Might be a scam if they didn't tell you. Especially the 400 % JI7 Oct 2020 #2

Boy, you must not be getting emails or texts from frazzled Oct 2020 #4

I delete them all . I donate when I want. JI7 Oct 2020 #5

I do the same frazzled Oct 2020 #7

I don't really see the headers either. I just see who the emails are from and delete them JI7 Oct 2020 #10

I Get Multiple Texts Every Day From The Trump Campaign....... ChoppinBroccoli Oct 2020 #3

We're some how on a Republican mailing list, and the tone is just so different. Beartracks Oct 2020 #8

I had wondered this exact same thing. n/t musicblind Oct 2020 #6

Another wondering. If it's truly matched for my candidate, guess it doesn't matter. Hoyt Oct 2020 #9

A few weeks ago i donated to Harrison with a 500% match. dem4decades Oct 2020 #11

Just make sure the money's going to Harrison or that you know something pnwmom Oct 2020 #12

It was Actblue. dem4decades Oct 2020 #14

Donald, I'll send you $1,000. keithbvadu2 Oct 2020 #13

Matching grants are an established way of encouraging donations . . . OneBlueSky Oct 2020 #15