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MerryBlooms

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91. I'm okay with emails, but I don't like calls, especially during work hours.

Fri Sep 24, 2021, 06:54 PM

Sep 2021

Calls from ANY solicitor during work hours. I do home healthcare, and I answer local calls because it could be a client's doctor office or other related matters.

I get donation requests mostly from animal rescue orgs, Habitat For Humanity and our Food Bank. Ron Wyden pops up... I donate regularly to my faves, and occasionally to Wyden, I really like that guy.

I don't think I'd sweat it too much if our Democratic orgs were emailing me for donations, we have some serious battles coming up. They do emailers with lower donation suggestions (can't remember which specific group, sorry). I got one last year for $25 and up, but I had already spent my donation money for PAWS and our, Food Bank.

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Is the DNC that clueless and out-of-touch? Daughter received a Joe Biden Donation Solicitation [View all] TheBlackAdder Sep 2021 OP

I'd pick "other". Marcuse Sep 2021 #1

Proud pleb here n/t luv2fly Sep 2021 #2

Earlier this year, well after the inauguration, their front page was still in campaign mode. CrispyQ Sep 2021 #3

Happy Plebe here! Give til it hurts! nt acantharchus Sep 2021 #4

Well, that was a helpful comment. ShazzieB Sep 2021 #12

welcome to DU gopiscrap Oct 2021 #93

Not clueless. Strategic and well-versed in the art and science of campaign donation solicitation EffieBlack Sep 2021 #5

⬆️ This! N/t WA-03 Democrat Sep 2021 #6

Exactly this. And the national party raises funds differently than individual candidates do. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2021 #7

Right nt XanaDUer2 Sep 2021 #8

Thanks, Effie. :) We're "other" people, but only for donations Hortensis Sep 2021 #13

It's strange that anyone would react with such venom at being asked for money to support the party EffieBlack Sep 2021 #19

:) Agree. Anyway, the morning news usually exhausts mine, Hortensis Sep 2021 #25

Messaging and optics is important wellst0nev0ter Sep 2021 #31

" Messaging and optics is important" sheshe2 Sep 2021 #54

We need to include smaller amounts wellst0nev0ter Sep 2021 #62

Thank you. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #16

Effie, LTNS. sheshe2 Sep 2021 #53

Yes there is a method to the madness LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2021 #83

Good gravy... CrackityJones75 Sep 2021 #9

If all I can afford is $20 but sarisataka Sep 2021 #10

my main thought - politics is expensive. NewHendoLib Sep 2021 #11

I've donated to NPR for years. Treefrog Sep 2021 #27

Rather odd numbers to pick no? Lancero Sep 2021 #14

Stop. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #15

Put more visible options for those who can afford less wellst0nev0ter Sep 2021 #32

That's what "Other" is for... people can easily fill in their own amount. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #33

Putting in other numbers isn't that hard either wellst0nev0ter Sep 2021 #35

Ridiculous. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #36

No, it really is easy wellst0nev0ter Sep 2021 #37

Ha! Take it up at the next board meeting! NurseJackie Sep 2021 #38

"But what about the $3.00 donors. Won't they feel insulted?" wellst0nev0ter Sep 2021 #40

Ha! NurseJackie Sep 2021 #41

I've gotten emails from thirsty politicians who want money to pay for road trips, lapucelle Sep 2021 #43

Donors must use their best judgement... NurseJackie Sep 2021 #45

I get emails almost daily from a Senator asking me to donate to keep his "movement" going.... George II Sep 2021 #46

$110 isn't a "large" donation. It doesn't even require the recipient to itemize it. George II Sep 2021 #47

Only people of a certain income level would say that wellst0nev0ter Sep 2021 #51

People of certain income levels would say that about any amount. George II Sep 2021 #56

Only people of a certain class would think $100 isn't a large amount wellst0nev0ter Sep 2021 #60

This is just silly. sheshe2 Sep 2021 #58

I was speaking to the attitude surrounding this conversation wellst0nev0ter Sep 2021 #61

Oh, I am not misunderstanding a thing. sheshe2 Sep 2021 #63

Fake populism strikes agaiin EffieBlack Sep 2021 #73

+1 betsuni Sep 2021 #77

Perfect description. Look-at-me Showboating and Grandstanding Populism... NurseJackie Sep 2021 #88

Yes EffieBlack Sep 2021 #89

I guess it pissed you off for no reason. sheshe2 Sep 2021 #55

If I received such a request, I'd be "other." It would be such a harsh blow to my self-esteem betsuni Sep 2021 #64

LOLYou will recover all the attacks, sweetie. sheshe2 Sep 2021 #65

That grassroots bullshit. betsuni Sep 2021 #72

"That grassroots bullshit." -- It makes the bookkeeping harder... NurseJackie Sep 2021 #75

I'm soooo OFFENDED by my local NPR station! I wanted to give during their fall fund-drive, BUT... NurseJackie Sep 2021 #74

OUT-OF-TOUCH ELITES!!!!! What, do they think you live in a wine cave? betsuni Sep 2021 #78

How about zero Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2021 #68

I am on a number of dialing for dollars lists and emails lists LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2021 #82

I do more than shred those emails iemanja Sep 2021 #17

Participation in a party is more than donating money EffieBlack Sep 2021 #18

WRONG iemanja Sep 2021 #29

Exactly right. It's all we have. Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2021 #70

It is also about the vote. sheshe2 Sep 2021 #69

Everyone has a hand out. Sick of it. Boomerproud Sep 2021 #20

How is the DNC supposed to pay for its work? EffieBlack Sep 2021 #22

This is one of the most absurd threads I've seen in quite a while. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #34

Same old "Democrats are out-of-touch elites beholden to wealthy donors" crap. betsuni Sep 2021 #44

Mostly don't. Wouldn't give them a single dime. We Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2021 #66

I never understand these complaints JI7 Sep 2021 #21

This is strange, isn't it. EffieBlack Sep 2021 #23

Well, there's always Morning Joe and CNN! Treefrog Sep 2021 #28

The bigger point is what value is derived Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2021 #71

I'm fine with it. Elessar Zappa Sep 2021 #24

I have proudly never given a penny to any political party. Steelrolled Sep 2021 #26

You're probably in huge company leftstreet Sep 2021 #30

Good point, I forgot to mention that I don't tell friends, family, neighbors, etc. why Steelrolled Sep 2021 #42

might be based on her prior donation history or location cadoman Sep 2021 #39

I wouldn't call it "clueless and out-of-touch. It's what they decided to do. I get local emails... George II Sep 2021 #48

I remember how my ex-husband wasn't happy unless he was UNHAPPY about something! NurseJackie Sep 2021 #76

You called it, Jackie EffieBlack Sep 2021 #84

I've had 3 calls from the DSCC in the last week dflprincess Sep 2021 #49

I told them the same thing. It took 'em dozens more calls and letters oasis Sep 2021 #57

ALL of the fundraising emails go into my trash... brooklynite Sep 2021 #50

The only donations I make are directly to a cause itself Raine Sep 2021 #52

Send them five dollars. hunter Sep 2021 #59

Out of all the things to get outraged at in the world... Caliman73 Sep 2021 #67

None of these politicians or political groups expect everyone to contribute every time... George II Sep 2021 #79

How dare the DNC be so clueless and out-of-touch to solicit donations. betsuni Sep 2021 #80

The DNC isn't clueless or out of touch. But some of the posts in this thread are EffieBlack Sep 2021 #81

Why is that a big deal? treestar Sep 2021 #85

I have been tracking my email Bettie Sep 2021 #86

I hate it too. DFW Sep 2021 #87

That price progression doesn't make sense. $110, 155, 220 Bucky Sep 2021 #90

I'm pretty sure that the "amateurs" are the people who have never been involved EffieBlack Sep 2021 #92

I'm okay with emails, but I don't like calls, especially during work hours. MerryBlooms Sep 2021 #91