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Barack Obama

No Vested Interest

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9. Sorry to say, but I won't sign petitions online because of the influx

Reply to Hekate (Original post)

Wed Oct 2, 2013, 01:29 AM

Oct 2013

of emails as a result.
I get some from my state party, as well as whatever variety of national Dem. committees.

And, just like all of you, requests for charitable donations everyday, that seem to make up the bulk of my snail mail.

And, like many of you, I have family that has financial needs, and I feel guilty when I have to deny family, but still send occasional bits to outside of family.

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I know you guys will understand... [View all] Hekate Oct 2013 OP

Oh yeah, I can relate to that.. good idea! Cha Oct 2013 #1

i just unsubscribed to a dozen today. grantcart Oct 2013 #2

There must be an internet virus going around IrishAyes Oct 2013 #3

I've had similar ones from Dem Party and OFA emails, just not that insulting Hekate Oct 2013 #4

I went through the same about three weeks Isoldeblue Oct 2013 #5

Exactly my feeling, too, Isoldeblue Hekate Oct 2013 #6

I'm glad you posted this, Hekate. Isoldeblue Oct 2013 #8

When you folks are feeling low, IrishAyes Oct 2013 #7

Sorry to say, but I won't sign petitions online because of the influx No Vested Interest Oct 2013 #9