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Demit

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26. Yup, our local activist groups were pretty unhappy with OFA after 2008.

Reply to cgrissomb (Reply #13)

Sun Jun 30, 2013, 07:06 PM

Jun 2013

They couldn't believe how the organizational help dried up. We worked our asses off in 2008, working with Obama For America. Then, when we wanted to build on the momentum to work for the midterm elections, poof. They were nowhere to be found. Didn't want to share anymore. Perplexing & very disillusioning.

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Is this how OFA asks for donations? This is the email I just received. Very inappropriate. [View all] Katorama Jun 2013 OP

I have no problem with it. countingbluecars Jun 2013 #1

Just struck me as rude, that's all. Katorama Jun 2013 #6

It IS rude. You don't need anyone's confirmation on that score. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2013 #22

Your concern is noted Tanuki Jun 2013 #2

Hey, they have volunteers writing these things... mrsadm Jun 2013 #3

I get stuff like this sometimes, even when I have never donated. RC Jun 2013 #4

Meh, sometimes you have to point things out. Katorama Jun 2013 #9

I'm going to give $5.00 in your DU screen name. jaysunb Jun 2013 #5

Then delete it. BumRushDaShow Jun 2013 #7

Post removed Post removed Jun 2013 #10

nothing stupid at all about that comment. it offered you some common sense, honeypie. cali Jun 2013 #11

Common sense? Seriously. Get a grip. cgrissomb Jun 2013 #13

I'm sure you wouldn't be inclined to support them cali Jun 2013 #15

Yup, our local activist groups were pretty unhappy with OFA after 2008. Demit Jun 2013 #26

whaaat?? absurd complaint. pretty standard fund raising spiel cali Jun 2013 #8

i think it loses something without the machine typeface used for your info nashville_brook Jun 2013 #12

I think so too. I got something very similar from the DLCC... Phentex Jun 2013 #14

I get dunning letters like that and they don't get any money. I could be $5.00 into Raine Jun 2013 #16

If the OFA spam was edible NoPasaran Jun 2013 #17

Hi Kaitlin, looks like you left your REAL name in your OP, i would yank it usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jun 2013 #18

Your immediate thought ... hummm ... probably that the NSA sent it to JoePhilly Jun 2013 #19

I got the same email Mojorabbit Jun 2013 #20

Here was my reply to an OFA email a couple weeks ago. mick063 Jun 2013 #21

you must be proud! so brave and all. Whisp Jun 2013 #24

Go team! mick063 Jun 2013 #37

lol. Whisp Jun 2013 #23

Give me your email address mick063 Jun 2013 #40

I don't care, micky. n/t Whisp Jun 2013 #42

I was wondering about the antagonism toward your post Raine Jun 2013 #25

Meh, pretty sure your post is meant to be just as antagonistic as the one you are criticizing. cgrissomb Jun 2013 #30

Welcome to DU! Robb Jun 2013 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author Raine Jun 2013 #33

Pretty sure you have me confused with the OP. cgrissomb Jun 2013 #35

By the way WELCOME Raine Jun 2013 #34

oh, another new puppy. Whisp Jun 2013 #43

"Unless you do something right now, it looks like your name won't be on it" Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2013 #27

Fundraising emails Mz Pip Jun 2013 #28

I donated to Obama's campaing in 2007 TransitJohn Jun 2013 #29

Yeah, it's pretty rude. NaturalHigh Jun 2013 #31

"DU geniuses" blogslut Jun 2013 #36

Right? Bobbie Jo Jun 2013 #41

It's not inappropriate, just a little silly ecstatic Jun 2013 #38

I got this email too............ mrmpa Jun 2013 #39

OFA is astroturf. articles in the past have been written about it. nt boilerbabe Jul 2013 #44