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Irish_Dem

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19. DU is helping the cause by siphoning off GOP advertising money.

Reply to MySideOfTown (Original post)

Mon Nov 7, 2022, 07:16 AM

Nov 2022

It is a total waste of GOP resources spending advert money on a solid Dem voting block.

Every dollar the GOP spends here is a dollar not spent on an independent who might vote MAGA.

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Really bummed out about DeSantis ads on DU [View all] MySideOfTown Nov 2022 OP

Look at it this way. Mr.Bill Nov 2022 #1

Forgive me if you've already been asked... Mister Ed Nov 2022 #2

Right, like $10. elleng Nov 2022 #3

Good Idea, thanks MySideOfTown Nov 2022 #38

You've been a member since January 2019. You know by now that a great many of us see no ads at all Hekate Nov 2022 #4

Sorry But I Roll My Eyes When Someone Complains About Ads Who Aren't Paid DU Members Indykatie Nov 2022 #18

Would you rather the ads be shown somewhere where they might make a difference? Earth-shine Nov 2022 #5

Google ads are auto-generated based on keywords blogslug Nov 2022 #6

Many of the ads I see on Facebook are for sheep fence Kaleva Nov 2022 #9

... Celerity Nov 2022 #11

I'm paying the price now for looking up info on various sheep breeds Kaleva Nov 2022 #22

Sheep lie. panader0 Nov 2022 #23

Gute rams (Gotland sheep from here in Sweden) Celerity Nov 2022 #24

At least you don't see a guy pulling a gallon of milk out of his crotch Sympthsical Nov 2022 #33

Lol! Kaleva Nov 2022 #34

I have Duck Duck Go as my browser on my phone -- no ads! Better Days Ahoy Nov 2022 #7

Probably because DUers know the importance tavernier Nov 2022 #12

THIS! secondwind Nov 2022 #14

Agree. Yet and so, Duck Duck Go keeps ads off my phone and prevents Better Days Ahoy Nov 2022 #15

Right there with ya luv2fly Nov 2022 #20

Do you think they'll make you vote for him? Kaleva Nov 2022 #8

2 ways to look at this - either his campaign is inept, or he has so much money, Native Nov 2022 #10

Get Star membership, and never see an ad again. secondwind Nov 2022 #13

I'll do that next. Duck Duck Go works nicely in the meantime. Better Days Ahoy Nov 2022 #16

DU Members That Support the Site Via Membership Don't Have That Problem. Just Saying. Indykatie Nov 2022 #17

DU is helping the cause by siphoning off GOP advertising money. Irish_Dem Nov 2022 #19

Nah, how well targeted GOP ads are is a choice that the DeSantis campaign makes Bucky Nov 2022 #27

My guess: US/Russian oligarchs are flooding DeSantis with unbelievable amounts of money. Irish_Dem Nov 2022 #28

Why have dark money if you don't use it for dark purposes? Bucky Nov 2022 #29

They have spent well and with specific intent. Irish_Dem Nov 2022 #30

Well consider this....what a waste of ad money! Demsrule86 Nov 2022 #21

Or consider this... Bucky Nov 2022 #26

Only one issue with your analysis...he doesn't decide how or when the clips are used. Demsrule86 Nov 2022 #37

It's the internet. Poorly targeted ads will happen. Bucky Nov 2022 #25

Get a star membership. we can do it Nov 2022 #31

Glad I'm spared from seein that!! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2022 #32

don't such ads usually cost more if they're clicked on? Click away. fishwax Nov 2022 #35

Unless it's changed Star Membership as low as $1. LakeArenal Nov 2022 #36