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PatrickforB

(15,272 posts)
42. I get about 50-70 emails a day...
Sat Jan 8, 2022, 11:21 PM
Jan 2022

PLEASE give us money! PLEASE!

But you know, here in 'Murika, people get nickel and dimed to death.

The whole capitalist system seeks to pass as much of the cost of everything onto consumers and at the same time have taxpayers cover any risk. The costs of childcare, for example, have been mostly passed onto young families that have the most difficulty affording it, and healthcare costs are more and more and more being foisted off onto consumers with fine print, sky high premiums and financially crippling copays.

I often reply back, to places like the DNC, asking where my healthcare is. Where my dental care is. I point out that we have squandered trillions on forever wars and tax cuts, and just now spent $770 billion on this year's war bill. Where is my healthcare? Where is my dental care? Where is the K-12 system that should be the envy of the world? Where is the affordable, debt-free college for my grandkids?

And now it is the same with political donations. Big biz donates billions in dark money to super pacs, but our guys rely on small donations from us. If we quit spending so much on war, raised taxes, and began putting policies in place that actually help everyday Americans, this place would be a great place to live. As it is, it is only a great place if you are not old, poor, sick or different.

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Don't get mad. Just unsubscribe. You did a good thing. They kind of have Scrivener7 Jan 2022 #1
I know.....and thanks.... a kennedy Jan 2022 #6
That's what I do Rebl2 Jan 2022 #33
Came to say it. Thanks. mahina Jan 2022 #39
It happens to. Everyone. They trade mailing lists. Funtatlaguy Jan 2022 #2
Yes, indeed..My email is filled with such requests. n/t whathehell Jan 2022 #4
Exactly. If you have ever done anything for DEMS or related (planned parenthood, women's march, hlthe2b Jan 2022 #8
Yep. They sure do. calimary Jan 2022 #51
Ignore them. I donated and now every candidate, even Rs... TreasonousBastard Jan 2022 #3
I want to contribute to them all......and mail is, you're right soooooooo much better then door knocks. a kennedy Jan 2022 #10
Personal contact works. HubertHeaver Jan 2022 #31
I block mine. It's quick, and eventually they thin out. GoodRaisin Jan 2022 #5
Val Demings RandPaulsNeighbor Jan 2022 #7
Damn, you're right.....I'll fix it, and thanks. a kennedy Jan 2022 #11
No Worries RandPaulsNeighbor Jan 2022 #21
Oh, and you being his neighbor, DAMN HIM. 😊 a kennedy Jan 2022 #22
Tough RandPaulsNeighbor Jan 2022 #23
If you're pissed off, you haven't been paying attention... brooklynite Jan 2022 #9
So how do I give to politicians I want to win?? I want Val to kick Marco's arse..... a kennedy Jan 2022 #16
As the philosopher Jagger once observed: Act_of_Reparation Jan 2022 #30
It doesn't matter whom you contribute to. marie999 Jan 2022 #12
That is the thing. I rarely donate because of this captain queeg Jan 2022 #13
Good reason to use a temporary disposable email address Pinback Jan 2022 #14
I just got kicked out of the DNC WVreaper Jan 2022 #15
I wouldn't blame the Poles though. They are very nice folks JohnSJ Jan 2022 #45
I have NEVER gotten a threat to be 'kicked out' for no donations. alittlelark Jan 2022 #53
For myself, I feel that's a small price to pay for having supported a saner future Tommymac Jan 2022 #17
With 'ya! MyOwnPeace Jan 2022 #26
Absolutely going to several winning Democratic Candidates all over the Land. GOTV 2022 nt Tommymac Jan 2022 #38
veterans groups 90-percent Jan 2022 #43
Well, DAMN, I'm gonna' say 'WITH 'YA' again!!!! MyOwnPeace Jan 2022 #47
Val send sends me a dozen emails a day cinematicdiversions Jan 2022 #18
I get those requests, too, but they don't make me angry at all. Ocelot II Jan 2022 #19
Hey thanks....... a kennedy Jan 2022 #25
Yeah - well stated! MyOwnPeace Jan 2022 #27
Is it that difficult to delete emails ? JI7 Jan 2022 #20
No it really isn't.....just shows me Democrats NEED MONEY to win their seats. a kennedy Jan 2022 #24
The 'ONE PERCENT' knows what they want..... MyOwnPeace Jan 2022 #28
Get Used To It! I probably get 10 -20 Solicitations from Democrats redstateblues Jan 2022 #29
at least not from trump , monkeyman1 Jan 2022 #36
Go down to the bottom of each email and look where it says "unsubscribe" in tiny print.... Hekate Jan 2022 #32
Donated to NPR and Habitats for Humanity... Hulk Jan 2022 #34
It is not just you left-of-center2012 Jan 2022 #35
I know I had to unsubcribe from a bunch BumRushDaShow Jan 2022 #37
Some folks make a separate email account just for this kind of thing mahina Jan 2022 #40
Most ipo's allow you multiple addresses Good egg Jan 2022 #46
I'm in the same situation lunatica Jan 2022 #41
I get about 50-70 emails a day... PatrickforB Jan 2022 #42
I don't give my phone number so no texts or calls... WarGamer Jan 2022 #44
A lot of charities do this too. Aussie105 Jan 2022 #48
I'm on like every Senate campaign e-mail list AZProgressive Jan 2022 #49
They need to ask Sucha NastyWoman Jan 2022 #50
I feel your pain. bluescribbler Jan 2022 #52
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