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brooklynite

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43. There is no thing as a "match"

Reply to redstatebluegirl (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 08:32 PM

Jul 2024

The prospective matcher has the same contribution limit you do ($6,600) and anyone that dedicated would be giving the full amount regardless.

nb: the fact that a text mentions Harris doesn’t mean it’s from the Barris campaign.

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Are all of you getting slammed with text messages [View all] redstatebluegirl Jul 2024 OP

HELL YES! elleng Jul 2024 #1

By the dozens weekly for many weeks now... EarthFirst Jul 2024 #2

i always do barbtries Jul 2024 #3

Can you not just write stop on them to make them stop? Bev54 Jul 2024 #4

If you make a donation, you get added to a zillion lists. TwilightZone Jul 2024 #5

I received 29 such texts on Sunday SomedayKindaLove Jul 2024 #6

You can opt out by responding STOP tenderfoot Jul 2024 #7

It doesn't help much. You just get more from different numbers. Lonestarblue Jul 2024 #37

I've never had that experience tenderfoot Jul 2024 #38

Yes! Silver Gaia Jul 2024 #8

I've been getting them every day for years. I just delete them. I donate when the mood strikes me. Raftergirl Jul 2024 #9

Moi aussi! Mme. Defarge Jul 2024 #35

After blocking at least 100 numbers, I realized that the Stop feature ecstatic Jul 2024 #10

Thanks! redstatebluegirl Jul 2024 #28

Thanks! redstatebluegirl Jul 2024 #30

Look for Facebook Groups that are candidate & area specific - TBF Jul 2024 #44

thanks, I will. It's so funny that I actually did end up getting a text invite yesterday ecstatic Jul 2024 #46

I report them as spam alarimer Jul 2024 #11

Yes. I gave once and they matched it by 900 percent or so they said. jimfields33 Jul 2024 #12

At 10 a day from all kinds of group. I text stop. But others come knt FloridaBlues Jul 2024 #13

Yes - all reported as spam and blocked NewHendoLib Jul 2024 #14

I get emails, about 13 a day asking for donations. demosincebirth Jul 2024 #15

Yes, but I'm OK with it. ananda Jul 2024 #16

No. I use my landline # and the calls go there, where the callers just hang marybourg Jul 2024 #17

Yep mahina Jul 2024 #18

Yes bamagal62 Jul 2024 #19

Is it possible to donate anonymously? Poiuyt Jul 2024 #20

Yes kirby Jul 2024 #22

I am GaYellowDawg Jul 2024 #21

Just delete them ibegurpard Jul 2024 #23

Stop wildflowergardener Jul 2024 #24

Yup Johnny2X2X Jul 2024 #25

Yes! spicysista Jul 2024 #26

No, they do not text Swedish numbers, lolol Celerity Jul 2024 #27

10Billion$ this election cycle translates into nonstop solicitations. NoMoreRepugs Jul 2024 #29

Not too bad. Elessar Zappa Jul 2024 #31

Yes. My wife has. I haven't but I'm not the focus of either campaign underpants Jul 2024 #32

Just checked spam folder on my phone JustAnotherGen Jul 2024 #33

I think she's texting everyone because I'm getting them too in Texas. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #40

i am even tho i have a sorta new #. mopinko Jul 2024 #34

I've been getting slammed relentlessly by every dem running for office throughly the country. Firestorm49 Jul 2024 #36

I have been replying with stop. redstatebluegirl Jul 2024 #39

No, but then again I have never made a donation by phone. Xavier Breath Jul 2024 #41

I think it's Act Blue - I have been getting messages from all over the country TBF Jul 2024 #42

There is no thing as a "match" brooklynite Jul 2024 #43

It is Rebl2 Jul 2024 #45

I don't know they do this; it only annoys us. alarimer Jul 2024 #47

It's a dilemma jumptheshadow Jul 2024 #48