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hexola

(4,835 posts)
Thu Nov 1, 2018, 02:35 PM Nov 2018

This looks an awful lot like last minute GOP mis-direction? (PA GOV anti-gun ad)

This came in my mail today - I live in South Central PA - Trump and Gun country all the way.

Anyone know about this group "Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund"?

Could be in reaction to the Pittsburgh shooting - but the timing here is very suspicious.

It comes off as more of an ad FOR Scott Wagner.

Wolf wants to take your guns - Wagner does not...that's the message

So - seems more like a misdirect or dirty trick.

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This looks an awful lot like last minute GOP mis-direction? (PA GOV anti-gun ad) (Original Post) hexola Nov 2018 OP
They're a legit group Freddie Nov 2018 #1
They seem legit. hexola Nov 2018 #2
A quick Google shows they're founded by Bloomberg sweetloukillbot Nov 2018 #3
CONFIRMED - Central PA Republicans are receiving these flyers! hexola Nov 2018 #4
Which part of it reads to you as if it's for Wagner? WillowTree Nov 2018 #5
It depends on WHO is reading it - in central PA - this is a PRO-WAGNER flyer...IMO hexola Nov 2018 #6
Ah. OK. WillowTree Nov 2018 #7
You sound very concerned about a left-wing group sending out mailers sweetloukillbot Nov 2018 #8
Yes - the flyers will stimulate GOP voters against DEMS hexola Nov 2018 #9
Well apparently they're enough to cause someone to post on Facebook about it! sweetloukillbot Nov 2018 #10

Freddie

(9,265 posts)
1. They're a legit group
Thu Nov 1, 2018, 02:42 PM
Nov 2018

Possible you got that as a registered Dem? I will check my mail to see if I got the same.

 

hexola

(4,835 posts)
2. They seem legit.
Thu Nov 1, 2018, 02:48 PM
Nov 2018

And yes - guess Im still registered as a Dem from the Bernie primary.

Just seems ridiculous - like a registered DEM would vote for Wagner?

I'll feel a little better if only DEMs got these...otherwise - all this does is rally the Trump base against Wolf

sweetloukillbot

(11,009 posts)
3. A quick Google shows they're founded by Bloomberg
Thu Nov 1, 2018, 02:56 PM
Nov 2018

Connected to Moms Demand Action and can be donated to through Act Blue.

 

hexola

(4,835 posts)
4. CONFIRMED - Central PA Republicans are receiving these flyers!
Thu Nov 1, 2018, 03:46 PM
Nov 2018

QUOTE FROM A FACEBOOK POST: (that included a picture of this exact flyer)

"Im so sick of the Democratic Party sending me this garbage everyday. I am a republican, I guess they figured Im a woman who can be persuaded WRONG"

WillowTree

(5,325 posts)
5. Which part of it reads to you as if it's for Wagner?
Thu Nov 1, 2018, 04:00 PM
Nov 2018

Kind of seems the exact opposite to me, but maybe I'm missing something.

 

hexola

(4,835 posts)
6. It depends on WHO is reading it - in central PA - this is a PRO-WAGNER flyer...IMO
Thu Nov 1, 2018, 04:04 PM
Nov 2018

The message to the republicans who are receiving these flyers is:

"Tom Wolf is for gun control - Scott Wagner is not."

sweetloukillbot

(11,009 posts)
10. Well apparently they're enough to cause someone to post on Facebook about it!
Thu Nov 1, 2018, 05:11 PM
Nov 2018

Rather than throw it in the trash like everyone else does with political flyers...
Cool story...

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