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dickthegrouch

(3,172 posts)
37. I have a slightly different take on the issue
Mon Mar 31, 2014, 02:20 PM
Mar 2014

I agree that funds need to be provided. I disagree with the scorched-earth tactics of many of the begging letters which make me wonder the requesters have ever planned for anything in their lives.

Being told, for a different reason, every day that my $3 will save the world is a VERY poor use of my time and my money (if I had any). I am now 10 months out of work with no benefits and I'm receiving requests totalling over $1000 each month. Indiscriminate requests for money to address every issue under the sun cheapen all of them and cause me to delete most, these days.

I feel bad that I can't donate, but they won't stop. Worse they won't do what I need them to: restore my benefits until I get me a decent paying job.

I don't respect people that tell me every day "unless you send a donation for this issue, we'll go down in flames", that's just poor planning. And, why the hell is the government not responsible for funding some of these campaigns - such as advertising the ACA benefits and deadlines? I don't understand why some of the requests I get are having to be funded by the party as opposed to the government agencies responsible for them.

/end rant

Apparently,we're not supposed to donate to the sufrommich Mar 2014 #1
Well, that's what some people seem to think MineralMan Mar 2014 #3
Sad to see that crap on a democratic site. nt sufrommich Mar 2014 #7
Yes, sad, but expected I guess. MineralMan Mar 2014 #12
You're a great democrat,MineralMan. sufrommich Mar 2014 #13
You, too. MineralMan Mar 2014 #16
yea, the Dems don't need my stinkin money steve2470 Mar 2014 #44
Some here seem to believe that crap. nt sufrommich Mar 2014 #47
yep nt steve2470 Mar 2014 #48
Ever notice how you get donation requests from the people who's petitions you sign? NightWatcher Mar 2014 #2
I notice that I get donation requests from MineralMan Mar 2014 #6
People can also donate time....voter drives, door-to-door, helping on Election Day...heck, just msanthrope Mar 2014 #4
Exactly. Time is the equivalent of money, and is worth MineralMan Mar 2014 #9
What's that saying? All politics is local? Autumn Mar 2014 #5
Indeed that's true. MineralMan Mar 2014 #10
never mind Autumn Mar 2014 #14
Exactly the same. MineralMan Mar 2014 #15
Have a great day, I'm off to pick up a hedgehog I bought for my Grand Daughter. Autumn Mar 2014 #18
Cool gift. Hedgehogs are super cute. MineralMan Mar 2014 #20
+1. Of course, we can just sit back and let corporations/PACs donate all the money or Hoyt Mar 2014 #8
Yeah. That'll work. MineralMan Mar 2014 #11
I have a budget for political donations every year. Walk away Mar 2014 #17
I think we all more or less do the same thing. MineralMan Mar 2014 #19
I get lots of donation requests.. mountain grammy Mar 2014 #21
Excellent. Every dollar helps a candidate. MineralMan Mar 2014 #24
I donate to Dems with some regularity, but I do it solely through PCCC now as opposed to the DCCC NorthCarolina Mar 2014 #22
Thanks for supporting your candidates! MineralMan Mar 2014 #25
I am not tired but a little frustrated that I cannot always donate. As the months go by i hope to jwirr Mar 2014 #23
Being selective with your donations helps them be MineralMan Mar 2014 #26
They're easy to delete. Iggo Mar 2014 #27
I wonder how many of the Democratic Party Contribution Request Complainers... VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #28
I have no idea. I never get anything from Republicans. MineralMan Mar 2014 #29
Same for me! VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #30
Hey, I get e-mails for donations from GOP and other political parties besides the Democratic Party. Iliyah Mar 2014 #31
Yes. There's a lot of email requesting something. MineralMan Mar 2014 #34
Thank you MM. Same here. Tarheel_Dem Mar 2014 #32
Thank you! MineralMan Mar 2014 #35
Oh, there definitely are. You can't judge Democrats by what you read "Underground". Polling..... Tarheel_Dem Mar 2014 #42
K&R Bobbie Jo Mar 2014 #33
I appreciate the K&R. MineralMan Mar 2014 #36
I have a slightly different take on the issue dickthegrouch Mar 2014 #37
If you can't donate, just mark all of those emails as spam MineralMan Mar 2014 #38
Yes and no, but I also realize it's necessary, and they do need the resources. calimary Mar 2014 #39
That's a good way to look at it, I think. MineralMan Mar 2014 #40
Kick Hekate Mar 2014 #41
I gave $5 today to DCCC via ActBlue steve2470 Mar 2014 #43
I'm sure they appreciate your donation. MineralMan Mar 2014 #45
I admit, I get a ton of emails requesting donations... steve2470 Mar 2014 #46
I donate what I can... 3catwoman3 Mar 2014 #49
I just unsubscribe from all of them. bigwillq Mar 2014 #50
To the trash it goes ... GeorgeGist Apr 2014 #51
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