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Skittles

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45. I'm not saying everyone would stop donating

Reply to Susan Calvin (Reply #42)

Tue Aug 5, 2025, 05:30 PM

Aug 2025

but it is certainly sending a message worse than what the non-stop begging does

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Ever wonder why you receive endless email and snail mail asking for money for Democrats? [View all] AverageOldGuy Aug 2025 OP

I delete all such texts or emails. If I actually read them, I'll check the website biophile Aug 2025 #1

I'm not sending money to anyone after reading this. CrispyQ Aug 2025 #2

Check out Flip The Vote Auggie Aug 2025 #24

Thanks! I'll check them out cuz I would definitely like to contribute. -nt CrispyQ Aug 2025 #39

side hustles Be Leave On Aug 2025 #48

I know why: Act Blue. They sell the information of anyone who donates. Sogo Aug 2025 #3

Because of ACT BLUE's policy of selling our information, causing an avalanche of emails every day WE STOPPED donating... usaf-vet Aug 2025 #35

May I suggest only donating through oath.vote Qutzupalotl Aug 2025 #53

That is completely f'd up! Tree Lady Aug 2025 #4

This is why I only donate to individual campaigns... SickOfTheOnePct Aug 2025 #5

Me too SCantiGOP Aug 2025 #33

How hard is it to "UNSUBSCRIBE" ? AStern Aug 2025 #6

Because they sell your data so unsubscribe doesn't work very well EdmondDantes_ Aug 2025 #9

AND THERE'S YOUR ANSWER! Grins Aug 2025 #11

Interesting... I rarely get any of those emails - if at all AStern Aug 2025 #47

Me neither. I've been donating for years via Act Blue progree Aug 2025 #50

they ALL ignore my unsub. I just keep getting crap in the mail and email.. uff...nt mitch96 Aug 2025 #10

That's the thing. kimmylavin Aug 2025 #16

Easy to do it SCantiGOP Aug 2025 #57

Yes, I'm sure the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad """Establishment...""" W_HAMILTON Aug 2025 #7

STATUS QUO ESTABLISHMENT MONEY CONSPIRACY CORRUPTION MONEY DEMOCRATS EVIL CORRUPT MONEY! betsuni Aug 2025 #58

I certainly get bombarded -- and I've stopped contributing... appmanga Aug 2025 #8

It's even worse on the Text side of things ... aggiesal Aug 2025 #12

I don't even reply stop dickthegrouch Aug 2025 #14

You can't do that with Text messages. n/t aggiesal Aug 2025 #15

Yes you can EdmondDantes_ Aug 2025 #17

Looking at my phone (android), I have 3 vertical dots. When I select them, I get the following ... aggiesal Aug 2025 #20

Some texts have a "delete and report junk" dickthegrouch Aug 2025 #18

Explains what happened to campaign finance reform. Kid Berwyn Aug 2025 #13

George Wahington warned about the danger of political parties. Ping Tung Aug 2025 #19

Yes, he did. OldBaldy1701E Aug 2025 #46

Since the election, I haven't given a red cent to anyone but PBS. ananda Aug 2025 #21

I gave to PBS. I don't give to any national organizations, I give directly to the local candidate. n/t aggiesal Aug 2025 #23

I give to candidates and organizations of my choice. Susan Calvin Aug 2025 #40

Good post! Yes, I am DONE. Yesterday I had over 100 emails and a bunch of texts saying, "Pleeeeze... PatrickforB Aug 2025 #22

A significant portion of the $1.5 billion donated to Harris ended up being sucked up by parasite consultants MichMan Aug 2025 #51

Great post. Thanks for your frankness. I think we KPN Aug 2025 #54

Great post. This -- right here. Duncan Grant Aug 2025 #62

I do not Tadams01KC Aug 2025 #25

They made us broke. Go ask your billionaires Blue Full Moon Aug 2025 #26

I donate to H2O Man Aug 2025 #27

Sounds more like an employment program for staff workers. jalan48 Aug 2025 #28

Personally, I never reply to money begs that arrive in the form of a text... DingleBerryNW Aug 2025 #29

I block every text I get from any democratic candidate now. Botany Aug 2025 #30

Same. Blocked it all. Earn my vote. writerJT Aug 2025 #32

Those go right in the trash. $0 writerJT Aug 2025 #31

Every physical solicitation I receive gets recycled and every electronic solicitation gets deleted. Xavier Breath Aug 2025 #34

What?!!! Demovictory9 Aug 2025 #36

It's Chuck Schumer's strategy gab13by13 Aug 2025 #37

Somebody needs to tell Chuck Susan Calvin Aug 2025 #41

F ACLU Be Leave On Aug 2025 #49

good way to stop people from sending Dems money Skittles Aug 2025 #38

This post will not stop me from sending Democrats money. Susan Calvin Aug 2025 #42

I'm not saying everyone would stop donating Skittles Aug 2025 #45

It's the infinite coupon flyers that fill our mail box that really gets my goat off it's rope. Torchlight Aug 2025 #43

Is it possible Trump would be doing us a favor if he shut down ActBlue? CrispyQ Aug 2025 #44

I wouldn't wonder. You give money they will spread your information around because they get money for their lists, sim Srkdqltr Aug 2025 #52

This is very distressing relayerbob Aug 2025 #55

Just send money directly to candidates you like. nt SunSeeker Aug 2025 #56

I'm out after seeing the waste in the Harris campaign Melon Aug 2025 #59

Kerry 2004 was the last presidential campaign I donated to - that was the last presidential campaign where I felt the Midwestern Democrat Aug 2025 #64

I don't click on links from email I don't trust, which includes all political email I receive. GoodRaisin Aug 2025 #60

Or Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #61

I never give a donation anymore to any political party or candidate... Raine Aug 2025 #63