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In reply to the discussion: Hillary Clintons Campaign Turns Over Email List To DNC [View all]thesquanderer
(12,051 posts)71. Some feel more strongly about opt-in vs. opt-out than you do...
...and about receiving junk mail, etc. You're making a decision for someone else based on your own feelings about these things. Sure, lots of people don't care, but there are others who are irritated (and others who, beyond mere irritation, even take the time to put themselves on do-not-call lists, remove themselves from mailing lists, etc.), so "what's the big deal" varies with the person.
we just want to spread the word
Similarly, people have different feelings about, say, visits from Jehovah's Witnesses.
No matter your goal, and how important it is to you, and how important you think it should be to the people you are reaching out to, not everyone will look at it the same way.
This reminds me about about how the "golden rule" has been put forth both positively and negatively, i.e. "Do unto others what you would have done unto you" vs. "Do not do unto others what you would not want done unto you." There is actually a big difference between the two, though not everyone sees it.
Speaking of do-not-call lists, as you may know, political calls are always permitted. On one hand, people here may feel that that's a good thing, as it is an important GOTV tool. OTOH, some people are irritated that they can't avoid those calls. These are both valid perspectives, IMO.
This doesn't have to be an issue. Ideally, when you sign up to give money or get on a support list for a candidate, there should be a checkbox that allows you to give or deny permission for your info to be given or sold to others. But absent that, you need to make a judgment.
Again, I'm not saying that it would necessarily be a bad idea to give the names to the DNC, I'm only saying that there is another perspective at least worth giving some thought to.
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One person's "word salad" is another's "thoughtful response." And so it goes. (n/t)
thesquanderer
Apr 2017
#11
Again, your posts is sad and does not make sense to anyone who is a member of the Democratic Party
Gothmog
Apr 2017
#18
I never said it was wrong of Clinton to do what she did, or anything like that.
thesquanderer
Apr 2017
#46
I am am member of the Democratic Party, and the post does very well make sense to me.
pangaia
Apr 2017
#52
I support all of the candidates in the Democratic party including down ballot candidate
Gothmog
Apr 2017
#60
Don't you think it's important to learn from past mistakes? Our party would be stronger today
pnwmom
Apr 2017
#35
I signed up and contributed to Hillary Clinton, and did NOT do so for Sanders...
George II
Apr 2017
#34
I didn't opt out because I wanted to see just how many I'd get until the campaign was over....
George II
Apr 2017
#50
So your claim breaks down to the concept that Sandersmay want to be run as a third party later
Gothmog
Apr 2017
#76
Which is one reason the party structure deteriorated during his tenure. That was unfortunate. n/t
pnwmom
Apr 2017
#20
I'm not holding him to a higher standard. I wanted Obama to do this, too, and think the party
pnwmom
Apr 2017
#33
I just thought for fairness sake, we should also point out that a candidate holding onto his mailing
progressoid
Apr 2017
#67
If Bernie became a Democrat and gave a full-throated speech on the need for all progressives
pnwmom
Apr 2017
#58
Do you approve of the concept of Sanders preserving his right to run as a third party candidate
Gothmog
Apr 2017
#87
I understand both the political process and the math ... and I understand ... English
karynnj
Apr 2017
#116
So, the OFA list was adequate for victory and the Sanders list overrated, but it is Sander's fault
karynnj
Apr 2017
#98
Bill Clinton himself blamed Kerry claiming that he was a war hero who did not fight back
karynnj
Apr 2017
#102
Good of Hillary to assist the DNC. This is needed especially at the local levels.
Sunlei
Apr 2017
#97
Normal procedure. But if it bothers you, never give your congressman your information
liberal N proud
Apr 2017
#104
Why do you think it bothers me? Everyone should do it because we all have the same interest
pnwmom
Apr 2017
#107