Yep. If I see "ActBlue" on there anywhere, I run the other way. (Reply #60)

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calimary (61,707 posts)

60. Yep. If I see "ActBlue" on there anywhere, I run the other way.

That’s a good way to describe it, too, Rainbow Droid. “Like fighting a hydra.” Terrific description, and accurate as well. I’ve even unsubscribed to some of these folks. But sometimes they pop back up. And it doesn’t even end there!

The floodgates then get thrown wide open for people I never heard of - either running for something somewhere I never heard of, OR (get THIS!) theyMAY BE running in a future election for some minor job. Or they AREN’T EVEN running - they lost last time but they’re just trying to keep their name in the public eye or maybe pay off their campaign debts.

Look, I’d like to help all Dems. But I’m not exactly made of money. I have to donate judiciously and if it really means something to me. But if ActBlue is the gateway, NO THANKS!!!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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113 replies	Author	Time	Post
I'm switching to Buttigieg because he is a game changer. [View all]	marylandblue	Mar 2019	OP
Welcome!	California_Republic	Mar 2019	#1
Love the guy..n/t	monmouth4	Mar 2019	#2
This message was self-deleted by its author	brandnewday2009	Mar 2019	#3
The debates will be a good testing ground.	Qutzupalotl	Mar 2019	#4
I switched from Inslee, I still like him, but Mayor Pete has something special.	marylandblue	Mar 2019	#7
Yes he does.	sellitman	Mar 2019	#18
I like Inslee and now I like Mayor Pete but I still like Inslee	katmondoo	Mar 2019	#57
It's ok to like Inslee.	BlueWI	Mar 2019	#90
pls make donations direct to pete not that blue dataminer. his address is	msongs	Mar 2019	#5
Do you mean ActBlue? I used the link on Mayor Pete's site to make a donation and it	Glimmer of Hope	Mar 2019	#6
Me too. And I have donated more than once and each time ActBlue was involved.	patricia92243	Mar 2019	#8
I would rather not give them a 4% cut if that is the case!	Glimmer of Hope	Mar 2019	#11
Neither would I. Besides, I made a few donations through Act Blue and then	calimary	Mar 2019	#33
This message was self-deleted by its author	Rainbow Droid	Mar 2019	#47
Yep. If I see "ActBlue" on there anywhere, I run the other way.	calimary	Mar 2019	#60
Thanks for the warning on ActBlue...I'll go directly to their inhouse website to donate. NT	SWBTATTReg	Mar 2019	#76
Credit card companies charge a fee for processing.	TwilightZone	Mar 2019	#27
I'm almost there too	Bettie	Mar 2019	#9
I'm almost ready to switch to Mayor Pete.	murielm99	Mar 2019	#10
I Concluded Pretty Much the Same Thing Earlier This Month	IndianaDave	Mar 2019	#12
He certainly is way impressive. As you say, it's testable, through the debates and campaign.	somaticexperiencing	Mar 2019	#13
Our opinion of him grows	TNNurse	Mar 2019	#14
I'm seriously considering it.	defacto7	Mar 2019	#15
ActBlue -- donate (back him)	pdsimdars	Mar 2019	#16
I'm close. I've eliminated some of the candidates,	Ilsa	Mar 2019	#17
Thanks. Interesting post.	zentrum	Mar 2019	#19
I know this is petty, but Beto is too hyper for me. I like Pete's calm	patricia92243	Mar 2019	#30
I think Buttigieg has a few advantages over Beto	marylandblue	Mar 2019	#35
Very helpful. Thanks.	zentrum	Mar 2019	#39
Pete is very relaxing, clear and concise. He can answer and expound on any question and doesn't	Autumn	Mar 2019	#64
I'm sooooo torn...	Boomer	Mar 2019	#20
This message was self-deleted by its author	sfwriter	Mar 2019	#28
About that gay thang....	Boomer	Mar 2019	#21
This message was self-deleted by its author	sfwriter	Mar 2019	#29
Ain't that the truth!	Boomer	Mar 2019	#43
This message was self-deleted by its author	sfwriter	Mar 2019	#44
There's a point where we stand up for our values.	BlueWI	Mar 2019	#91
Well, it's not like he'd be the first gay president. He'd be the second.	defacto7	Mar 2019	#93
I am supporting whoever wins the nomination because the most important thing	cstanleytech	Mar 2019	#22
I'm emotionally for Buttigieg, but I don't know how to change my DU affiliation.	Karadeniz	Mar 2019	#23
Go to top of the page where candidates are listed. Click my preference. Then	patricia92243	Mar 2019	#25
Buttigieg has as much of a chance of beating Trump...	louis c	Mar 2019	#49
I'm about to pick Mayor Pete	radical noodle	Mar 2019	#51
You mean Senator Kennedy (D-Mass). A WWII Hero...	louis c	Mar 2019	#70
I said he has something	radical noodle	Mar 2019	#71
There's a once in a generation political shift going on beneath our feet.	marylandblue	Mar 2019	#59
"We can only crate a new normal." Excellent!	patricia92243	Mar 2019	#66
I think you go to your profile or account. The edit lik is there	secondwind	Mar 2019	#104
No federal experience is a big concern IMO. nt	USALiberal	Mar 2019	#24
Normally experience would be an issue for me, but this is not a normal election	marylandblue	Mar 2019	#37
Good points!! nt	USALiberal	Mar 2019	#38
I agree. I also would stipulate that rump had zero experience when he ran and crowed about it. ...	SWBTATTReg	Mar 2019	#75
"Trump had zero experience when he ran..."	louis c	Mar 2019	#87
I think the point relates to that elusive "electability" factor.	marylandblue	Mar 2019	#89
And what makes you think I would? Mayor Pete is actually mayor of a city, and deals w/	SWBTATTReg	Mar 2019	#109
This guy is super intelligent	radical noodle	Mar 2019	#52
This message was self-deleted by its author	sfwriter	Mar 2019	#26
Most of his haters on DU seem to be supporters of one candidate	left-of-center2012	Mar 2019	#31
I saw him on Colbert weeks ago,	Dem2theMax	Mar 2019	#32
I like him a lot, too. Not quite ready to abandon Inslee though.	calimary	Mar 2019	#36
I hesitated switching from Inslee too because of climate change.	marylandblue	Mar 2019	#40
Yep. I totally get that.	calimary	Mar 2019	#61
MORE! MORE! MORE!	True Dough	Mar 2019	#34
I just did as well	FreeState	Mar 2019	#41
I have been hugely impressed by him	bhikkhu	Mar 2019	#42
He is impressive.	highplainsdem	Mar 2019	#45
I'm leaning Buttigieg. He is whip smart and human.	Capt. America	Mar 2019	#46
Ya. Buttigieg should have no trouble beating Trump.	louis c	Mar 2019	#48
What qualifies him is his presentation on TV and twitter	marylandblue	Mar 2019	#50
Hear, Hear!	mr_lebowski	Mar 2019	#53
We just have to figure out how we can get a candidate with 10% of the vote elected.	louis c	Mar 2019	#63
Louis c, you know	crazytown	Mar 2019	#100
You make my point for me...	louis c	Mar 2019	#101
Polls this early out are of limited value.	marylandblue	Mar 2019	#106
Of course they are. Especially when your candidate is at 1%.	louis c	Mar 2019	#107
Clinton had a 10 point lead in October 2016.	marylandblue	Mar 2019	#108
No one SAW his presentation on TV. Very few watch	Hortensis	Mar 2019	#54
So, is that a 'No, I've not watched him'?	mr_lebowski	Mar 2019	#65
Mayor B? Yes. A few times. His name started being	Hortensis	Mar 2019	#86
You've already decided certain people can win and certain people can't	marylandblue	Mar 2019	#85
The Mozart who speaks twelve languages and gives perfect answers on every topic	dalton99a	Mar 2019	#62
It's 'mettle', not 'metal' :)	mr_lebowski	Mar 2019	#67
He has a year and a half to campaign with the general populace If he or anybody	patricia92243	Mar 2019	#68
South Bend is a college town	radical noodle	Mar 2019	#72
Not exactly. Notre Dame may have a catholic background	defacto7	Mar 2019	#95
I don't think so	radical noodle	Mar 2019	#99
I'm just going by liberal professors who live there. That's how they feel.	defacto7	Mar 2019	#110
Maybe that's a good sign that	radical noodle	Mar 2019	#111
I did too, a week ago.	AlexSFCA	Mar 2019	#55
I want the smartest person in the room to be President	sellitman	Mar 2019	#56
He's very well spoken, but I hope he can SOCK it to trump	yodermon	Mar 2019	#58
Definitely a bright light of the party.	Power 2 the People	Mar 2019	#69
Pete is what America needs and desires!	Indyfan	Mar 2019	#73
Welcome to DU!	salin	Mar 2019	#74
Too early for me to decide on anyone.	Irishxs	Mar 2019	#77
I'm not decided either, he just impresses me most.	marylandblue	Mar 2019	#79
I predict zero delegates	Buzz Lightyear	Mar 2019	#78
You could be right, smart money usually doesn't bet on the long shot.	marylandblue	Mar 2019	#81
I was gonna...	Mike Nelson	Mar 2019	#80
Kamala Harris is my senator and she's been my first choice from the beginning... BUT -	chia	Mar 2019	#82
He's at 1 percent nationally	BannonsLiver	Mar 2019	#83
I may be wrong, but it has nothing to do with DU hype.	marylandblue	Mar 2019	#84
You're very Buttigiegish!	mobeau69	Mar 2019	#98
I am with you on the fact that he has momentum	artislife	Apr 2019	#113
I find it curious	BlueFlorida	Mar 2019	#92
I don't think there is any such plan, rather Mayor Pete is building a new coalition.	marylandblue	Mar 2019	#94
Who will he endorse if he loses?	BlueFlorida	Mar 2019	#96
No clue. Who will still be in the race at that point?	marylandblue	Mar 2019	#97
He is a dream candidate, but it is still early.	RLG	Mar 2019	#88
I have been confused for weeks.	madaboutharry	Mar 2019	#102
This will be an ugly campaign no matter what.	marylandblue	Mar 2019	#105
He's the real deal!	secondwind	Mar 2019	#103
Pete is in the news on CBS! Such a cute couple!!!	Indyfan	Apr 2019	#112

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