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Indyfan53

(473 posts)
Fri Dec 27, 2013, 08:40 PM Dec 2013

I get at least 30 emails a day!

Everyday, I get at least 30 emails a day from democrats who are trying to bring down the GOP majority in the House.

I have been doing this to myself since 2010. I do it to make sure important races are brought to light and the better candidate (democrat) is supported until victory. I share the emails and tweet the links @MrProgress89 and other sites.

I ask of anyone who reads this to please pay attention to every election cycle, for everyone of them matter. I implore you to share links to democratic campaigns and causes and donate whatever time or resources you can to them. Pay attention to every state and federal election campaign. Here are the most important ones for today:

Support the DSCC here:

https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/dsccab6?refcode=DPE-20131226-StoptheGOP-ProsHV&amounts=3,10,25,50,100,150,250&amount=3

Support Mark Schauer for Michigan's next governor.
https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/ms_eoy_break?refcode=em12.27.13_nel_pm&amount=25.00

Support Julia Brownley in her race for California's House Seat.
https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/brownleyq42013?&refcode=em_FR_2013.12.27_b1_b14_ldnd-n13&amounts=15%2C25%2C50%2C100%2C250%2C500%2C1000&amount=25



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I get at least 30 emails a day! (Original Post) Indyfan53 Dec 2013 OP
I get a quite a few as well davidpdx Dec 2013 #1
I "unsubscribe" to all of them...n/t monmouth3 Dec 2013 #2
Will you at least vote in 2014? We need you to. Indyfan53 Dec 2013 #3
I have had to do the same thing. It was just overwhelming. CTyankee Dec 2013 #4
I Am Sadly Cynical For Many Of Them grilled onions Dec 2013 #5
I will give $$$ to DNC when they start supporting Texas - TBF Dec 2013 #6
Although I will fully support the Dem. Congressional candidates, lastlib Dec 2013 #7
Yes, I share the DLCC's campign links, too. Indyfan53 Dec 2013 #10
Thanks savalez Dec 2013 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author BobUp Dec 2013 #8
I had to unsubscribe to most 4dsc Dec 2013 #9
Focused on Michigan! JNelson6563 Dec 2013 #12

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)
1. I get a quite a few as well
Fri Dec 27, 2013, 11:30 PM
Dec 2013

Most of them asking for money. More so at the end of the month, quarter, and year. Unfortunately I'm broke and volunteering is harder from overseas.

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
4. I have had to do the same thing. It was just overwhelming.
Sat Dec 28, 2013, 06:05 PM
Dec 2013

I learn about these candidates here on DU so I feel I can make up my mind accordingly.

grilled onions

(1,957 posts)
5. I Am Sadly Cynical For Many Of Them
Sat Dec 28, 2013, 06:15 PM
Dec 2013

They are all over your city,street, knocking on your doors before an election wanting your vote,money or labor to pass out flyers and stump for them. Far too many who win ignore many who helped or ignore their pledges/causes. Those that lose disappear until the next election cycle.
If I was running and was an unknown I would be out there every day working for my causes. If I was involved with helping people get low cost housing working with something like Habitat would be a natural. If it was spousal or child abuse I would be at those shelters helping out and getting a better understanding of the problem. Far too many go back to their other world or mingle in their comfort zone.
When you see the volunteers--many who lack much interest in politics--yet work their behinds off as a labor of love. Sadly these are the people who should be running for office and shaping our future into a better one.

TBF

(32,070 posts)
6. I will give $$$ to DNC when they start supporting Texas -
Sat Dec 28, 2013, 06:55 PM
Dec 2013

right now I just target it towards candidates. I gave quite a lot to Obama. This year I'm focused on Wendy Davis.

lastlib

(23,251 posts)
7. Although I will fully support the Dem. Congressional candidates,
Sat Dec 28, 2013, 07:12 PM
Dec 2013

and contribute as much as I am able, this year I will be focusing on state legislative races thru the DLCC:

http://dlcc.org/

IMHO, we neglect these races at our peril. Some of the worst RW nut-jobbery originates in the state houses, and if we don't start to put a major dent in it there, it will soon infect everything at the national level. Here in Missouri, there seems to be a strong push to enact a right-to-work (for less) law next year, and we only have a governor (whose level of resistance is questionable at best) to stand in the way. More regressive policies can only follow (see Texas, NC, OH, KS, and WI) if we don't put out the stop signs and throw a few of these bastards out.

Indyfan53

(473 posts)
10. Yes, I share the DLCC's campign links, too.
Sun Dec 29, 2013, 02:16 PM
Dec 2013

Governor's races and state legislature seat races are equally as important.

Response to Indyfan53 (Original post)

 

4dsc

(5,787 posts)
9. I had to unsubscribe to most
Sun Dec 29, 2013, 09:15 AM
Dec 2013

it was getting out of hand with all these emails asking for money.

I'll tune in more next summer..

JNelson6563

(28,151 posts)
12. Focused on Michigan!
Mon Dec 30, 2013, 01:55 AM
Dec 2013

Governor's race, SOS, AG, State Rep & Senate races. Also going to help make sure a Dem holds Levin's seat in the Senate.

I am all about those races. Thanks for bringing attention to these upcoming campaigns! They are so important in EVERY state!

On to victory!
Julie

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