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yardwork

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37. I get mail from Bernie all the time. Calm down.
Wed Apr 27, 2016, 06:11 PM
Apr 2016

Politicians can get your name and address from all kinds of sources. Sheesh.

I sent it. nt onehandle Apr 2016 #1
LOL, you're killing me!! eom UtahLib Apr 2016 #7
You sneaky bastard awoke_in_2003 Apr 2016 #96
Voters lists are public information. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2016 #2
This is the correct answer. NurseJackie Apr 2016 #43
If the solicitation has a prepaid envelope, then... NWProf Apr 2016 #56
I would happily put a fucking stamp... Silver_Witch Apr 2016 #155
or if you have donated to any major candidate hfojvt Apr 2016 #95
Candidates sell donor lists and email lists JPZenger Apr 2016 #142
Her campaign buys lists, like it buys astroturfers. leveymg Apr 2016 #3
All candidates buy lists or use the local party copy. alfredo Apr 2016 #135
Stuff everything from the original mailer into the postage paid envelope & send it back. CrispyQ Apr 2016 #4
I did that with a few choice words. onecaliberal Apr 2016 #5
Find a box... fill it with rocks and slap that envelope on it... TipTok Apr 2016 #18
Why would any Democrat suggest doing that to another Democrat? yardwork Apr 2016 #53
I thought we weren't Democrats. I thought we were Berniebros. Which is it? Hiraeth Apr 2016 #75
Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #123
That made me laugh so hard.... onecaliberal Apr 2016 #129
You're not "real" Democrats. Kall Apr 2016 #127
Link where I ever used that term or apologize. Put up or shut up. yardwork Apr 2016 #161
Because I can't stomach her. 840high Apr 2016 #87
Don't sweat it GummyBearz Apr 2016 #109
Why would one democrat send another spam mail? Scootaloo Apr 2016 #122
Someone that you corresponded with either rented out their mailing list or sold it. Agnosticsherbet Apr 2016 #6
I want to know how Sanders' campaign sent TWO texts to my cellphone KittyWampus Apr 2016 #8
The city has the number, and will sell them to political parties alfredo Apr 2016 #141
She put a chip in your head and now knows all your thoughts. JoePhilly Apr 2016 #9
LOL treestar Apr 2016 #67
The Truth is Out There! Cryptoad Apr 2016 #82
I bet you... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2016 #98
Brilliant!!!!! JoePhilly Apr 2016 #100
Oops, I've said too much. awoke_in_2003 Apr 2016 #101
Brock is coming to get you!!!!! JoePhilly Apr 2016 #102
Don't be silly awoke_in_2003 Apr 2016 #108
I have gotten correspondences at my home address from Hillary and Michelle Obama both Rebkeh Apr 2016 #10
What's even worse, is she told all of us where you live. Gomez163 Apr 2016 #11
It's a conspiracy. The system is rigged against you. Hoyt Apr 2016 #12
Jesus, you really hate her, dont you. Can you tell me when this started, seriously, I am curious Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #13
thank you Jackie. You exhibit progressive thinking. I'm the same. Hillary first, but would vote Bern MariaThinks Apr 2016 #34
I am Bernie first, but yes. I was reminded of how hard it was to win in the 60's against Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #36
so true MariaThinks Apr 2016 #39
So McGovern was nominated as a real "anti-war" candidate 1939 Apr 2016 #71
Are you trying to say the anti war effort wasnt a MAJOR reason why the war was ended? Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #73
The anti-war sentiment was the reason LBJ pulled out of the primaries and began negotiations. 1939 Apr 2016 #105
I can't speak for the posited, but I can speak for myself: glowing Apr 2016 #40
So you say burn it down, right? Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #41
Would you rather the slow frog march? Phlem Apr 2016 #44
Disgusting Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #45
Say what? Phlem Apr 2016 #47
You are advocating a GOP white house and that is disgusting Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #49
Oh yea, that's exactly what I said. Phlem Apr 2016 #58
My mistake, so you are voting for Hillary if Bernie loses, good. Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #60
Oh does she automagically get me vote? Seems like a lot of Hillary supporter don't care. Phlem Apr 2016 #61
Hillary? this is not about Hillary or YOU, do you get that yet? Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #64
I'm sorry, did you just ignore everything I said? Phlem Apr 2016 #66
I DIRECTLY addressed it, you are making this about you and Hillary, do you see why it isnt? Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #70
your a fucking joke. Phlem Apr 2016 #74
So your job is why women can all go to hell, minorities, Muslims, etc. How sad that you are like Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #76
You just don't fucking get it. Phlem Apr 2016 #84
*Goodbye Indydem Apr 2016 #113
*you're Indydem Apr 2016 #112
Sorry, doing a bit of some multi- tasking. glowing Apr 2016 #79
So you are on board with Trump...got it. I just am not used to finding GOP supporters on Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #83
wow, fear mongering much? Phlem Apr 2016 #85
It's not fear-mongering. It's the plain and simple choice. NYC Liberal Apr 2016 #88
In 2000? Where? zalinda Apr 2016 #107
There were a LOT of "democrats" and "liberals" advocating for Nader, NYC Liberal Apr 2016 #120
And your girl encouraged him to run. eom zalinda Apr 2016 #144
Nader denial lives. The FL votes that voted for Nader gave us redstateblues Apr 2016 #139
No, the 300,000 Democrats in Florida who voted for Bush, gave us Bush. zalinda Apr 2016 #143
Didn't say I was for him. I'll most likely vote Green. glowing Apr 2016 #110
Have you thought about auditioning at the Improv? Fuddnik Apr 2016 #156
+100x10 840high Apr 2016 #90
Excellent! Thespian2 Apr 2016 #80
+1 Paka Apr 2016 #115
We need a Clinton Haters Anonymous group on this board. wildeyed Apr 2016 #93
Or just offer this for submission... 2naSalit Apr 2016 #121
Butthurt Incident Report: A political candidate sent me some mail wildeyed Apr 2016 #126
I started getting Clinton appeals in late December 2015 riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #128
At least the Clinton that is bugging you has never destroyed your life. A close friend truedelphi Apr 2016 #14
That is truly terrible. I'm sorry for your friend. I hope her house can be saved. onecaliberal Apr 2016 #22
i am sorry for your friend. MariaThinks Apr 2016 #35
I would like to know how they get my unlisted phone number. femmocrat Apr 2016 #15
Unlisted phone numbers get called Bettie Apr 2016 #25
With me it's always the Heating & Air Conditioning companies. Why won't they leave me alone????? Hekate Apr 2016 #28
This message was self-deleted by its author guyton Apr 2016 #48
computers dial numbers in order oldandhappy Apr 2016 #63
Instead of Control-Z Apr 2016 #16
I've gotten mailings from the Ohio Republican party and phone calls. Bradical79 Apr 2016 #17
Good response. onecaliberal Apr 2016 #23
At one point, I got on a Michele Bachmann list Bettie Apr 2016 #27
I like to play with RW push-pollers. I bat them around a bit before letting them go. Hekate Apr 2016 #29
That is fun to do Bettie Apr 2016 #32
Go to your County Register of Elections website. Nice shiney button on there says " you can buy our pkdu Apr 2016 #19
Wait, WHAT?!? onecaliberal Apr 2016 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author guyton Apr 2016 #52
Yep...check it out. Nt pkdu Apr 2016 #59
It is all in the public record. wildeyed Apr 2016 #103
Precinct lists are public records. Decades ago I did phone outreach for a local pol ... Hekate Apr 2016 #33
Worse, I believe it was proprietary info wildeyed Apr 2016 #111
You are so right Hekate Apr 2016 #117
Count yourself lucky. I was getting slick and very expensive mailings from Ben Carson's gang Warpy Apr 2016 #20
LOL, me too. What a waste of money. nt Fla Dem Apr 2016 #54
Yeah Dorian Gray Apr 2016 #159
Privacy is for those who can afford felix_numinous Apr 2016 #21
Truth! So pathetic and sad. You can hide things you say in public if you're rich, otherwise onecaliberal Apr 2016 #26
My response to this grotesque candidate... modestybl Apr 2016 #30
Because you are a registered voter emulatorloo Apr 2016 #31
I get mail from Bernie all the time. Calm down. yardwork Apr 2016 #37
Stop being rational this instant awoke_in_2003 Apr 2016 #130
supports USPS HubertHeaver Apr 2016 #38
Are you hoping other people are clueless, and you can whip them up about this? pnwmom Apr 2016 #42
Do you get any mail at all? Thor_MN Apr 2016 #46
Okay first don't compare a charity to a corporate owned sorry excuse for a candidate. onecaliberal Apr 2016 #133
Why? Both are buying the mail address in bulk, from the same type of source. Thor_MN Apr 2016 #145
One raises money to HELP, the other to fuck over those people. onecaliberal Apr 2016 #147
But neither are targeting you with any special intent. Which is my point. Thor_MN Apr 2016 #152
Most of the charities Dorian Gray Apr 2016 #160
Hate is a killer. nt Jitter65 Apr 2016 #50
I got on Bernie's list without donating or volunteering. Beaverhausen Apr 2016 #51
Bernie wasn't on the campaign trail berating you or calling you names onecaliberal Apr 2016 #134
What? Beaverhausen Apr 2016 #146
You seem to be hard of hearing or lack comprehension. onecaliberal Apr 2016 #148
Maybe because you got on a list for bernie gwheezie Apr 2016 #55
What's ridiculous is that she's asking you for money. LibDemAlways Apr 2016 #57
Pretty much what I said 840high Apr 2016 #91
Oh maybe offer money if she'll send a copy of her speech transcript. Dr. Strange Apr 2016 #119
Perfect response!! onecaliberal Apr 2016 #136
I get them, I am a registered Democrat, former Union member, doc03 Apr 2016 #62
I got mailing from Bernie treestar Apr 2016 #65
registration lists oldandhappy Apr 2016 #68
I sent a couple sheets of toilet paper to the NRA with doc03 Apr 2016 #69
lordy me, please let me get something from her with a SASE for return mail. Hiraeth Apr 2016 #72
They are very good. I donated $50 to Bernie at the start when he went on Act Blue LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #77
all the candidates buyvoting lists KT2000 Apr 2016 #78
at some point MFM008 Apr 2016 #81
I wonder, too 840high Apr 2016 #86
seems legit ! stonecutter357 Apr 2016 #89
aliens dlwickham Apr 2016 #92
I've been getting stuff from her for over a year. First sinkingfeeling Apr 2016 #94
It's for Hillary victory fund. onecaliberal Apr 2016 #137
I got lots of stuff from Ready for Hillary, which I returned complaining about fracking and TPP eridani Apr 2016 #158
I send political robo-calls directly to the auto-reject list alarimer Apr 2016 #97
take your ball with you Skittles Apr 2016 #99
that and if Daily Kos wants to to bow to her and send her emails to me PatrynXX Apr 2016 #104
Perhaps the same way Sanders campaign got their hands on my home address and email address. Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #106
Sanders campaign called my husband, too. wildeyed Apr 2016 #116
The only campaign contacting me is the Sanders campaign Generic Brad Apr 2016 #114
If you're a registered Democrat annavictorious Apr 2016 #118
You're on a list. xmas74 Apr 2016 #124
I've gotten a few of those LiberalElite Apr 2016 #125
I thought it was Sanders people who supposedly peeked at Clinton's database. Smarmie Doofus Apr 2016 #131
We need the unrec button back. nt awoke_in_2003 Apr 2016 #132
#Ignore onecaliberal Apr 2016 #138
Woo hoo... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2016 #140
Who thinks it is a conspiracy wildeyed Apr 2016 #151
But, but awoke_in_2003 Apr 2016 #157
Welcome to party politics and public records. Good lord, it's not some big conspiracy. Brickbat Apr 2016 #149
Have been voting every election for decades. This is the first time I've gotten a beg letter from a onecaliberal Apr 2016 #150
Have you ever donated to any candidate? nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #153
Board of elections supply address lists. peace13 Apr 2016 #154
First step of politics: learn about politics justiceischeap Apr 2016 #162
If you bothered to read this thread, this was already answered. #Blocked onecaliberal Apr 2016 #163
Yes because reading through this thread shows how little some know about politics justiceischeap Apr 2016 #164
Relax and recycle. countingbluecars Apr 2016 #165
None of those people are getting on tv disparaging millions of people while onecaliberal Apr 2016 #166
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