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thorusoma t1_iv93mw5 wrote

Volunteer for campaigns here: the data is from the census and from voter registration data. It's one of the few ways that we can legally reach voters that haven't voted. Normally if you vote, within a week they will stop contacting you. So early vote! If there was a less annoying way of upholding democracy in these crazy times, we would do it.

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MagneticNoodles t1_iv9l541 wrote

I immediately change my vote to vote for the person that isn't spamming my phone.

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Doodledoodledewd t1_ivd8fmo wrote

It’s not always the candidate texting you! Sometimes it’s an endorsing organization and the candidate has no knowledge of it. Please don’t base your vote on wether or not you get a text message, there are much more important distinctions between candidates to base your vote on

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thorusoma t1_ivdpa83 wrote

I mean if you want to fuck yourself over with your own vote, by all means that is your freedom to do. I don't think it's wise but this is the double edge of freedom i accept

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wafflesandgin t1_iva1pzk wrote

How do you feel about the fact that you're engaging in text spam?

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thorusoma t1_ivdpr7r wrote

I feel good that I'm doing everything I can to make sure more people vote, exercising their freedom and right to do so. I'm glad I'm a small part in making sure that LGBT rights, reproductive rights, environmental reforms are upheld or improved tanks to me and other volunteers and those that vote ❤️

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wafflesandgin t1_iveurn1 wrote

I appreciate that volunteering makes you feel good but you've completely avoided the question - implying that at least subconsciously you understand unsolicited spam if frowned upon by the majority and viewed as wrong.

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thorusoma t1_ivfa73v wrote

If you know a better way of contacting people that haven't voted I would love to change our strategy. I don't like spamming people but i like people not voting even less and it's one of the few ways we can contact people that need to vote.

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