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lisa58

(5,755 posts)
Fri Nov 29, 2019, 05:59 PM Nov 2019

Sooooo...My daughter received a mailer from the Trump campaign

The problem with that is she was born disabled and passed away over three years ago. She voted dem twice in her life...I called the campaign and made them take her off their list. I also told the woman who answered the phone what I thought of him and what I thought of her for working for him...I need a drink

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Sooooo...My daughter received a mailer from the Trump campaign (Original Post) lisa58 Nov 2019 OP
The callousness is hurtful. I am sorry that we haven't stopped this wave of selfishness. The Wielding Truth Nov 2019 #1
Agreed lisa58 Nov 2019 #2
First off - I am so sorry for your loss Backseat Driver Nov 2019 #3
Thank you - and - Thank you 🙏 lisa58 Nov 2019 #4
Good going!! marieo1 Nov 2019 #5
Me too - exausted lisa58 Nov 2019 #7
I'm so sorry about your daughter radical noodle Nov 2019 #6
I still get things for my late husband and brother... lisa58 Nov 2019 #8
That's the first thing that came to my mind. Where did they get her name in their database japple Nov 2019 #10
Would be interesting to see if your daughter is on record as having voted after PufPuf23 Nov 2019 #37
Voter registration lists, probably yellowdogintexas Nov 2019 #15
They always ask for money.... SergeStorms Nov 2019 #28
She was removed from the voter roles right away... lisa58 Nov 2019 #30
don't send them anything of value in the prepaid envelopes pstokely Nov 2019 #31
I think they are to cheap to get updated voter registrations. Delmette2.0 Nov 2019 #20
My brother intentionally gets onto lists like that. kag Nov 2019 #14
I'm so sorry to hear that Lisa58. smirkymonkey Nov 2019 #9
I just don't like her being used.. lisa58 Nov 2019 #13
So sorry for your loss. Scarsdale Nov 2019 #18
Likely the trDump 2020 campaign manager,... magicarpet Nov 2019 #11
These people are like Scarsdale Nov 2019 #19
Money and power... magicarpet Nov 2019 #23
Sorry to hear of the mailing. Glad you spoke your mind, and very sorry for your loss. Evolve Dammit Nov 2019 #12
I empathize and sympathize with your loss. warmfeet Nov 2019 #16
well, my cat got a voter letter when she turned 18(passed away at 13). that gevalia coffee order pansypoo53219 Nov 2019 #17
You know, that coffee was damn good . Ligyron Nov 2019 #27
i got coffee makers and i sill have a scoop i use. i still use the filter to the last 1 cup maker. pansypoo53219 Nov 2019 #42
Oh that's too funny and good on ya! Ligyron Dec 2019 #45
Sorry to hear about your daughter, but glad you had the chance to stand up for truth and Karadeniz Nov 2019 #21
Oh damn them. mahina Nov 2019 #22
I always put some lead wheel weights in the return envelope GETPLANING Nov 2019 #24
those are the best. nt yellowdogintexas Nov 2019 #40
I'm sorry for your loss, and that you have to deal with this kind of shit. GoCubsGo Nov 2019 #25
I'm sorry about your daughter. It's also scary that the Trump campaign is working dem4decades Nov 2019 #26
take care & you did right for her getting her name disassociated from the trump campaign. lunasun Nov 2019 #29
I'm so sorry to hear this, lisa58. calimary Nov 2019 #32
Yes - I also think she was part of a paid call center... lisa58 Nov 2019 #36
My father died 5 yrs ago and I still get this shit from them. BuffaloJackalope Nov 2019 #33
Did she pass away before Trump was elected? thx in advance uponit7771 Nov 2019 #34
Yes - July 2016 lisa58 Nov 2019 #35
Cash begging mailers Traildogbob Nov 2019 #38
I doubt The Bopper Nov 2019 #39
Know I will call everyone of them and tell them what I think... lisa58 Nov 2019 #41
If you receive more save them, then go to the media. LeftInTX Nov 2019 #44
I'm so sorry about the loss of your daughter. I don't know why she was on Trump's radar. LeftInTX Nov 2019 #43

The Wielding Truth

(11,415 posts)
1. The callousness is hurtful. I am sorry that we haven't stopped this wave of selfishness.
Fri Nov 29, 2019, 06:14 PM
Nov 2019

Anyone who supports this man and his bullish ways is missing something called humanity and compassion. I can't wait until we kick them out!

Backseat Driver

(4,390 posts)
3. First off - I am so sorry for your loss
Fri Nov 29, 2019, 06:22 PM
Nov 2019

Second, we've recently received solicitations for gold-plated Trump commemorative coins? The cult must be getting a cut of those - Will they spend in Russia like the rubles flowing through the NRA? LOL.

Obviously, now that you ranted on them, they will relish how they got to you with their cruelty. They deserve every word!

Pouring you a virtual Tanqueray Sterling vodka now!
Good on you, revenge best served ice-cold - bottoms up!

radical noodle

(8,000 posts)
6. I'm so sorry about your daughter
Fri Nov 29, 2019, 06:57 PM
Nov 2019

We still get things from Republicans for my mother-in-law who died in 2012. I never considered calling them because I have to admit I enjoy shredding it and using it for kitty litter.

lisa58

(5,755 posts)
8. I still get things for my late husband and brother...
Fri Nov 29, 2019, 07:05 PM
Nov 2019

But they had a dog in the fight. My daughter didn’t. I hate that they dug up her name from where?

japple

(9,821 posts)
10. That's the first thing that came to my mind. Where did they get her name in their database
Fri Nov 29, 2019, 07:12 PM
Nov 2019

unless someone stole her identity? Maybe you should check it out. There are scumbags out there who steal the name, SS# and info of deceased persons for evil reasons.

PufPuf23

(8,767 posts)
37. Would be interesting to see if your daughter is on record as having voted after
Sat Nov 30, 2019, 01:03 PM
Nov 2019

having passed on.

So sorry for your losses Lisa58.

yellowdogintexas

(22,250 posts)
15. Voter registration lists, probably
Fri Nov 29, 2019, 07:35 PM
Nov 2019

You can check with your county elections office to see if she is still on the voter registry, and ask them to remove her. They will probably send you a form to sign and return.

Another possibility is the list they were using is very old.

Or if she had SS disability benefits they used that list.

If they asked for money, I would tape a bunch of pennies to the donation form and send it back so they have to pay for the postage due. Or old video game tokens. Or those lead discs

SergeStorms

(19,193 posts)
28. They always ask for money....
Fri Nov 29, 2019, 09:08 PM
Nov 2019

but they always send them so you have to pay the postage, probably because too many people were doing exactly what you suggested. I received a "questionnaire" earlier in the year. When my mom went into hospice I changed her legal address to my address. I figure that's how they got my name, since she was a republican her entire life. I filled out the questionnaire, railing against Trump at every turn and letting them have both barrels for abetting the criminal, and for a "donation" I taped a shiny new penny to it and wrote in wide black marker, "for my thoughts". I then affixed extra postage (I wanted to make sure they received it) and I haven't heard a word from them since. Some asshole republican in the RNC had the privilege of reading my take on the "wonderful" Trump presidency. They did get my penny though, but I figured republicans wouldn't bother with a penny. At least I got to vent my spleen about the asshat in the White House, and I wasted some junior republican's time.

lisa58

(5,755 posts)
30. She was removed from the voter roles right away...
Sat Nov 30, 2019, 01:41 AM
Nov 2019

She always voted absentee, but her name was in the book when I went to the polls, it was removed by the next election

pstokely

(10,525 posts)
31. don't send them anything of value in the prepaid envelopes
Sat Nov 30, 2019, 01:46 AM
Nov 2019

stuff it with useless stuff like expired coupons or non winning lottery tickets, did that when I got any repuke cash begging letters but they haven't sent me anything in years

Delmette2.0

(4,164 posts)
20. I think they are to cheap to get updated voter registrations.
Fri Nov 29, 2019, 08:15 PM
Nov 2019

I lost my son about two and a half years ago and I would have very politely ripped them apart if any Republican sent junk mail to him.

kag

(4,079 posts)
14. My brother intentionally gets onto lists like that.
Fri Nov 29, 2019, 07:31 PM
Nov 2019

He's careful never to spend money to do so, but he figures every penny they spend sending shit to him is a penny they don't have to contact someone who might actually be persuaded. (He gets LOTS of stuff from the NRA. )

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
9. I'm so sorry to hear that Lisa58.
Fri Nov 29, 2019, 07:12 PM
Nov 2019

I'm sorry about your daughter's passing and I am sorry that they added insult to injury. It must have been very painful for you.

lisa58

(5,755 posts)
13. I just don't like her being used..
Fri Nov 29, 2019, 07:24 PM
Nov 2019

How did they get her information? I’m not hurt - I’m outraged!!! My late brother and husband get stuff in the mail - I get it - they had a dog in the fight. She didn’t

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
18. So sorry for your loss.
Fri Nov 29, 2019, 08:09 PM
Nov 2019

I lost a son so I understand how you feel. The hurt comes back each time his name is brought up. I got begging letters from Roger Stone and his wife!. I have despised him for years, ever since he screwed up Al Gore's presidential run. I hope he gets prison time, he has deserved it for years and years.

magicarpet

(14,144 posts)
11. Likely the trDump 2020 campaign manager,...
Fri Nov 29, 2019, 07:21 PM
Nov 2019

.... Brad Parscale. He sucks up data bases like a Hoover vacuum to use the info on the campaign. Some sort of a deal where he gets a cut of all donations to the fuhrer's campaign.

So any new donors who are made repeat donors, this fattens Brad's wallet big time by increasing his cut of the total dollar take.

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
19. These people are like
Fri Nov 29, 2019, 08:11 PM
Nov 2019

vultures. They all came out of the woodwork once Trump got into the WH. Not a single decent human being in the entire group surrounding the maggot in the WH.

magicarpet

(14,144 posts)
23. Money and power...
Fri Nov 29, 2019, 08:20 PM
Nov 2019

.... are their only driving force and motivation. Greed, gluttony, and Fascist Christian and governmental Power to the exclusion of all others except themselves.

Total disregard for American or world Democracy. They consider Democracy a pinko snowflake lib threat.

Evolve Dammit

(16,723 posts)
12. Sorry to hear of the mailing. Glad you spoke your mind, and very sorry for your loss.
Fri Nov 29, 2019, 07:24 PM
Nov 2019

May we live to be free of this daily nightmare. Cheers.

warmfeet

(3,321 posts)
16. I empathize and sympathize with your loss.
Fri Nov 29, 2019, 07:48 PM
Nov 2019

Let's get rid of this @!(&^%$$#.

Piece of shit seemed too nice.

pansypoo53219

(20,972 posts)
17. well, my cat got a voter letter when she turned 18(passed away at 13). that gevalia coffee order
Fri Nov 29, 2019, 07:51 PM
Nov 2019

got her on the best junk mail list.

Ligyron

(7,627 posts)
27. You know, that coffee was damn good .
Fri Nov 29, 2019, 08:54 PM
Nov 2019

Their 1st effort and original coffee they said was created for Royalty and sent out around the time of their coffee container give away. Kept weed in that thing for years before it got dropped. IDK what is with the stuff they sell in the store now. It's just not the same.

pansypoo53219

(20,972 posts)
42. i got coffee makers and i sill have a scoop i use. i still use the filter to the last 1 cup maker.
Sat Nov 30, 2019, 08:09 PM
Nov 2019

i killed the pot, but then i found a vintage 2 cup drip-o-later + a mini stove stop percolator. either makes great coffee. poop on kurigs. then i used my 1800's cast iron coffee grinder. my coffee went up notches. then valentine's. screw starburnt.

Ligyron

(7,627 posts)
45. Oh that's too funny and good on ya!
Sun Dec 1, 2019, 07:55 PM
Dec 2019

The girls here got one of them keriggs but use those DIY pods and put their own yukk flavored coffees in. I just use my French Press and New Orleans style coffee w chicory.Had that with ben yahs there and was hooked for life.

Karadeniz

(22,506 posts)
21. Sorry to hear about your daughter, but glad you had the chance to stand up for truth and
Fri Nov 29, 2019, 08:17 PM
Nov 2019

Integrity on her behalf!❤

GETPLANING

(846 posts)
24. I always put some lead wheel weights in the return envelope
Fri Nov 29, 2019, 08:28 PM
Nov 2019

and mail it back to them. They're paying the postage.

GoCubsGo

(32,079 posts)
25. I'm sorry for your loss, and that you have to deal with this kind of shit.
Fri Nov 29, 2019, 08:33 PM
Nov 2019

If you receive any more of their garbage, shred it, and send it back postage due. Just think of it as them wasting their own money.

dem4decades

(11,282 posts)
26. I'm sorry about your daughter. It's also scary that the Trump campaign is working
Fri Nov 29, 2019, 08:43 PM
Nov 2019

So hard to find new voters

calimary

(81,220 posts)
32. I'm so sorry to hear this, lisa58.
Sat Nov 30, 2019, 08:28 AM
Nov 2019

Shame in them!

Shame on any woman who works to promote the candidacy of that disgusting detestable deceitful unrepentant pussy-grabber.

I’m sorry you had to deal with this. But you did the right thing. Did you at least get an apology?

Traildogbob

(8,716 posts)
38. Cash begging mailers
Sat Nov 30, 2019, 01:32 PM
Nov 2019

Thom Hartmann, progressive radio and Free Speech TV superstar, donates $5 to trumps campaign as Fred Flintstone just to have an inside view of the the trump scam team. He reads them on air, and the mail is right wing propaganda to the extreme, makes Fox noise seem Fair and Balanced. Every one ends with cash begging. And those hurt most by his presidential scam, gladly give grocery money from the children's mouths. Like poor, sick church goers that give their last pennies to the evangelical Con preacher that has a private, untaxed jet.

The Bopper

(184 posts)
39. I doubt
Sat Nov 30, 2019, 01:43 PM
Nov 2019

That you won’t get more. They stopped sending things from the tRump campaign but every PAC, the NRA and all the fake patriot groups do it now.

lisa58

(5,755 posts)
41. Know I will call everyone of them and tell them what I think...
Sat Nov 30, 2019, 05:28 PM
Nov 2019

Apparently they just invited me to give my opinion

LeftInTX

(25,258 posts)
43. I'm so sorry about the loss of your daughter. I don't know why she was on Trump's radar.
Sat Nov 30, 2019, 08:19 PM
Nov 2019

One woman in Texas got a Vote By Mail application for her daughter. Her daughter has been dead since 1989.

It was sent from the Texas Democratic Party. It made the news and of course, "Democrats and dead people voting" was the headline.

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