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DURHAM D

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63. Not the same thing. nt
Sun Apr 28, 2019, 09:31 AM
Apr 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
Every campaign uses databases filled with names Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #1
Yes, I know they can get public records, and also buy or share some databases. But usually even highplainsdem Apr 2019 #3
So you'd prefer databases provided by Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #4
I'd have a very low opinion of any volunteer turning over family & friends' contact info without highplainsdem Apr 2019 #7
So you would prefer the use of commercial Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #9
No, I'd prefer people not give out my information without my permission. What part of that LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #10
The part where every campaign is using Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #12
I've gotten used to them, but that's not the point. It in no way excuses the actions described LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #14
Yes. highplainsdem Apr 2019 #11
Why? Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #13
Because what Sanders is doing is VERY likely to result in a backlash and hard feelings toward highplainsdem Apr 2019 #16
Strawman Mr Tibbs Apr 2019 #27
Really? dawg day Apr 2019 #60
Obama pioneered this Mr Tibbs Apr 2019 #86
Of Course He Won't Share His Info Me. Apr 2019 #83
So when one straw man doesn't work, just switch to another? Mr Tibbs Apr 2019 #85
THe Past Is Prologue Here Me. Apr 2019 #87
A Strawman argument is a logical fallacy Mr Tibbs Apr 2019 #94
Then You Are Using It Incorrectly Me. Apr 2019 #97
Makes your head spin don't it? Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #93
I would be pissed if anyone I know turned over my information without my permission. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #35
Your data is collected all the time. Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #43
No, asking a friend or family member is different. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #46
Yep, and saying, "they get your information anyway" is a lame defense. LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #70
Yes it is. It gives me hope that Sanders will be out fairly quickly. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #71
+1 LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #76
Very few people have my email address. I do that for a reason. If a friend gives my email away GemDigger Apr 2019 #82
No they don't. We do NOT "know that", right? I've never seen that before, but whatev' George II Apr 2019 #15
Me neither and I have been working on campaigns DURHAM D Apr 2019 #21
Seriously? Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #28
So have I and no campaign ever got prior explicet permission from everybody on their ... marble falls Apr 2019 #45
I've worked on dozens of local, district and state wide campaigns - this has NEVER happened.... George II Apr 2019 #57
Yes they do. Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #25
Not the same thing. nt DURHAM D Apr 2019 #63
These are heavy handed techniques used BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #2
"Heavy handed techniques used to aggressively peddle something people don't want." Exactly. highplainsdem Apr 2019 #5
It does seem somewhat of a desperate action. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #6
I've been unsubscribing from email messages since the midterms; The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #8
NEXT: "Dear You, Thank You for Joining The Revolution. .... dalton99a Apr 2019 #17
! crazytown Apr 2019 #19
ROFL! highplainsdem Apr 2019 #20
LOL! Cha Apr 2019 #23
More likely .... NYMinute Apr 2019 #62
After 2020 he'll start a "multi-level" marketing company awesomerwb1 Apr 2019 #18
The new BernWOW towels NYMinute Apr 2019 #64
Isn't that what Facebook got busted for? ucrdem Apr 2019 #22
Facebook is facing $5B in fines from FTC and is being sued by Canada over C.A. MrsCoffee Apr 2019 #58
Sounds like the perfect place to launch a data-mining campaign app. ucrdem Apr 2019 #67
This message was self-deleted by its author McKim Apr 2019 #24
All serious campaigns do this Mr Tibbs Apr 2019 #26
Amazing isn't it? Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #29
Do you have some proof for this assertion? n/t rzemanfl Apr 2019 #30
This is standard "Growing your email database!" stuff Mr Tibbs Apr 2019 #31
That is your opinion. Those of us who worked Obama's campaign know this is BS Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #38
Obama/Biden's campaign pioneered it Mr Tibbs Apr 2019 #61
No they didn't. Databases have nothing to do with asking people who work for Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #74
Upthread I linked to an article about Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #32
Thank you. Just getting up to speed this morning. rzemanfl Apr 2019 #34
No shit. Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #44
This isn't big data ...not the same. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #39
Lulzd. Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #40
You are correct. This is, quite decidedly ... small data. mr_lebowski Apr 2019 #77
I worked Obama's campaign twice and was never asked to provide Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #36
Everyone was asked to use their campaign app. Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #41
How many serious campaigns have you worked on? we can do it Apr 2019 #59
NO THEY DONT. Using MY information without my consent IW WRONG !!!!!!!!!!!!! trueblue2007 Apr 2019 #91
Obama/Biden pioneered this Mr Tibbs Apr 2019 #33
No that is simply untrue. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #37
I linked to the story upthread Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #42
I understand databases. But the Obama campaign did not ask for names from Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #47
In fact the Obama campaigns software Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #50
That is not the same thing. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #51
Actually it was basically the same. Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #54
You're right, it's not 'the same'. But it's arguably more nefarious if you think about it ... mr_lebowski Apr 2019 #78
No offense, I work elections every year... Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #48
I guess you didn't like the first article Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #53
Obama doing it doesn't count. Bernie is not Obama. nt Autumn Apr 2019 #72
But but mommy... he started it ... sob sob (nt) NYMinute Apr 2019 #65
Everybody uses databases and harvests information, but... TreasonousBastard Apr 2019 #49
+1000 Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #52
On the fail scale. Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #56
Nope. As I documented upthread Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #55
"Social network data" is still public data. People sign up for stuff and that makes... TreasonousBastard Apr 2019 #88
Lulzd Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #92
When you refer 5 friends NYMinute Apr 2019 #66
How nice for Sanders' book sales. highplainsdem Apr 2019 #68
Btw, do you have a link for that? Just tried to find one to add here. highplainsdem Apr 2019 #75
My comment was sarcastic. NYMinute Apr 2019 #80
Thanks for explaining that it was sarcasm. Yes, I'd already read about the campaign spending highplainsdem Apr 2019 #81
Bernie has to get rid of them somehow. zackymilly Apr 2019 #107
so when he loses, will he share this w the nominee? mopinko Apr 2019 #69
0% chance of that if his past behavior is any indication. highplainsdem Apr 2019 #73
So now the bros can be even more obnoxious sweetloukillbot Apr 2019 #79
This is a stupid spin. Everyone asks for referrals in business and politics. Pisces Apr 2019 #84
Any friend who supplies my contact information to any candidate MineralMan Apr 2019 #89
BERNIE better NOT use my info without my permission. I will call SPAM and complain about him. trueblue2007 Apr 2019 #90
Anyone who sends my info to the Sanders campaign will get theirs sent to the Scientologists LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #95
Does that include the DNC? Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #98
Don't be dense; I was clearly referring to the practice by individuals described in the OP. LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #100
Oh the horror!!!!! No one has ever done that before. Except for the Autumn Apr 2019 #96
LOL, calling it the "BERN" app doesn't bring back ANY bad memories from 2016, does it? * MH1 Apr 2019 #99
And, he keeps reminding.. Cha Apr 2019 #102
yeah, I've received his crap a couple of times. Amimnoch Apr 2019 #101
If anyone puts me on a list for Bernie and I find out about it Indygram Apr 2019 #103
You know, you could just go the old fashioned route and ask people to *talk* to others Cha Apr 2019 #104
I didn't think my opinion of BS could get any lower and then I read about this Indygram Apr 2019 #105
Stay classy. NurseJackie Apr 2019 #106
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