2016 Postmortem

snagglepuss

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52. I have to wonder whether HRC has hired a telemarketing firm to make

Sat Jan 16, 2016, 05:55 PM

Jan 2016

fundraising calls as the calls from the HRC campaign that are being described seem to be strictly fundraising rather than calls looking for volunteers or committed voters. The sort of rudeness being described is for me the tip off that people making these calls have a quota and aren't simply volunteers.

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Here is the difference between the two campaigns: [View all] Live and Learn Jan 2016 OP

Wow, $150? HerbChestnut Jan 2016 #1

Nope. That was the first and only question. nt Live and Learn Jan 2016 #2

Well, you know, in some people's worlds, that is really loose change. The differences run deep.. highprincipleswork Jan 2016 #4

Well that kind of clues you in to who they're aiming for. HerbChestnut Jan 2016 #5

And such a large donation, too! Most of the people who have been hurt by this tblue37 Jan 2016 #11

in all fairness Marty McGraw Jan 2016 #30

If they call back, I'll be sure to ask. If they would have claimed to be from the Bernie campaign, Live and Learn Jan 2016 #33

could very well have been Marty McGraw Jan 2016 #35

Yep, I gave up donating over the phone long ago. I always ask Live and Learn Jan 2016 #37

Do you live in a middle class neighborhood? MattSh Jan 2016 #60

The difference in campaign's: Hillary has substance: Sanders is an empty suit lewebley3 Jan 2016 #48

What a ridiculous and pointless comment. nt Live and Learn Jan 2016 #56

Just the truth lewebley3 Jan 2016 #62

Tell them that Hillary can go to Chase and get it, or Goldman Sacks, they've got plenty of money. YOHABLO Jan 2016 #53

tell her to send cruz to get it. he's got experience roguevalley Jan 2016 #54

Wow...hung up on you? Punkingal Jan 2016 #3

Yep. I was interested to hear what they would say about it but was shocked by the rudeness. nt Live and Learn Jan 2016 #8

Have you gotten her emails yet ? INdemo Jan 2016 #6

Surprisingly, I haven't and I have been checking. nt Live and Learn Jan 2016 #10

I know... intersectionality Jan 2016 #31

Have you got anything from Sanders as to how he would break up lewebley3 Jan 2016 #49

Yes, we do and his plan has been posted on DU numerous times. Live and Learn Jan 2016 #57

Well you know of course what most would like to say about the rudeness but wont dont you? INdemo Jan 2016 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author TDale313 Jan 2016 #9

No money? No respect! (eom) HassleCat Jan 2016 #12

Both were rude to me. AllTooEasy Jan 2016 #13

I'd be quite surprised if that is true regarding the Bernie volunteer. Live and Learn Jan 2016 #14

I've Made Calls For Bernie... Your Comments Don't Compare ChiciB1 Jan 2016 #17

I think you replied to the wrong person. I agree completely with you. nt Live and Learn Jan 2016 #19

Yes, I See That... In A Hurry... Sorry! ChiciB1 Jan 2016 #25

Im not sure where they got that from either. INdemo Jan 2016 #50

My Post To Live and Learn... Was Meant For You... n/t ChiciB1 Jan 2016 #26

That caller certainly went off script. INdemo Jan 2016 #44

$150 - Well as you all know the Middle Class makes $250,000/yr so you all can afford it Ferd Berfel Jan 2016 #15

I can't believe you stayed on the phone MissDeeds Jan 2016 #16

I wanted them to know why I wouldn't support her but I never got the chance to tell them. nt Live and Learn Jan 2016 #21

Funny you should mention that. Le Taz Hot Jan 2016 #18

Yet another glitch in the Clinton campaign Proserpina Jan 2016 #20

I 2nd that Le Taz Hot INdemo Jan 2016 #45

I have to wonder whether HRC has hired a telemarketing firm to make snagglepuss Jan 2016 #52

Quite possible. nt Live and Learn Jan 2016 #58

That's how a friend described his phone bank work, too. Beartracks Jan 2016 #22

Yep. The Bernie campaign has actually made phone banking and easy and pleasant experience. nt Live and Learn Jan 2016 #23

Thanks for this OP Voice for Peace Jan 2016 #47

BTTF 2: "Hey kid, how about $100 to save the clock tower?" Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2016 #24

It appears that the Clinton Camp has failed to learn. RoccoR5955 Jan 2016 #27

Hahaha, I'd have said draa Jan 2016 #28

I've phone banked for her and have never asked for a donation... Agschmid Jan 2016 #29

Didn't sound like one but no way to be sure. All I do know is that it was extremely rude. nt Live and Learn Jan 2016 #32

Well I can tell you we certainly aren't trained to be rude. Agschmid Jan 2016 #38

This thread is just an excuse for Sanders supporters to bash Hillary supporters and talk about how Metric System Jan 2016 #34

Not at all, it really did happen and I was actually quite shocked. nt Live and Learn Jan 2016 #36

Well isn't that what people do when they know they're losing? underthematrix Jan 2016 #51

Do they have you trying to convince people to vote for her? Live and Learn Jan 2016 #39

It's the exact same. Agschmid Jan 2016 #40

Thanks for the reply. nt Live and Learn Jan 2016 #42

I would have told her to ask Goldman. Helen Borg Jan 2016 #41

+1 TIME TO PANIC Jan 2016 #43

I would love to base MyNameGoesHere Jan 2016 #46

Is that what you got from this? Did you not understand that I was already a Bernie supporter? Live and Learn Jan 2016 #55

I am glad you support Sanders MyNameGoesHere Jan 2016 #59

I have only received one phone call from them so it is all I have to judge by. Live and Learn Jan 2016 #61