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myLot reputation of 92/100. beautyqueen26 (34377)   ranked 773 out of 32,948 in life 4 years ago

Do you get phone calls from the Obama or McCain
political campaigns asking for money support or votes?

How do you handle those calls?

Do you think it's fair for candidates to
be allowed to call people at home
when they don't really want to be
bothered?

What's your thoughts on the matter?


 

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tags:  annoyance, calls, election, mail, my life is good
 
1. myLot reputation of 93/100. Transdisc (18434)   4 years ago

Hello beautyqueen

I have not been called by any Presidential political campaigns this year. It could be because I don't currently have a landline all my own. It could also be because I spend a good deal of time away from the house.

I have no problems with candidates calling people at home as long as they're willing to answer questions that I have, and not just spew their message.


myLot reputation of 92/100. beautyqueen26 (34377)   ranked 773 out of 32,948 in life  4 years ago

Good tactic.

Bet they put you on the "do no call" list
afterward.

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2. myLot reputation of 98/100. bfarrier1 (1447)   ranked 552 out of 32,948 in life   4 years ago

Yes I do because I am on the no call list and I think this should be for everyone,I just tell them that I dont like either candidate and they have more money than I do so why would I want to give my hard earned money to them,maybe they could send me some.That usually gets rid of them fairly fast.you have a great night.


myLot reputation of 92/100. beautyqueen26 (34377)   ranked 773 out of 32,948 in life  4 years ago

I'll have to remember that one!
lol




myLot reputation of 98/100. bfarrier1 (1447)   ranked 552 out of 32,948 in life  4 years ago

It works when you ask for their money lollolhave a great night


myLot reputation of 92/100. beautyqueen26 (34377)   ranked 773 out of 32,948 in life  4 years ago

And, I'm pretty sure, money is all
they're after anyway.


myLot reputation of 96/100. webeishere (12986)   ranked 371 out of 32,948 in life  4 years ago

I am sure if you answer one of these calls and tell them politely to
remove you from their calling list the calls would end as well.
I have yet to have one ask for a donation.
They've wanted me to place signs on my lawn.
But that is a no no for me.
I hate trashing my lawn like that with signs etc.
Not all the work I do to keep my lawn so lush and green etc.
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myLot reputation of 92/100. beautyqueen26 (34377)   ranked 773 out of 32,948 in life  4 years ago

Perish the thought!
Your lawn is beautiful.
I've seen pics.
They should be ashamed for asking.angry


myLot reputation of 98/100. bfarrier1 (1447)   ranked 552 out of 32,948 in life  4 years ago

I am sure as well because it has happened to me.

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3. myLot reputation of 73/100. Sheepie (2576)   ranked 1,176 out of 32,948 in life   4 years ago

Actually, never. But if it's a person on the line and not a robot, I would tell them to give Obama a great big hug for me! But no, I think it's not right. Everyone knows about the election already. What a waste of time!


myLot reputation of 92/100. beautyqueen26 (34377)   ranked 773 out of 32,948 in life  4 years ago

Yep!

At this point if a person is undecided
then phone calls aren't going to sway
their vote.

And, if they have already picked a candidate
the phone calls are just an annoyance.

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4. myLot reputation of 95/100. OreoCookie3 (22476)   4 years ago

No, I haven't been called.. but I get emails all the time. I just delete them without reading them.


myLot reputation of 92/100. beautyqueen26 (34377)   ranked 773 out of 32,948 in life  4 years ago

I'm not a big fan of the political emails either.
They get in the way of legitimate spam!

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5. myLot reputation of 96/100. webeishere (12986)   ranked 371 out of 32,948 in life   4 years ago

I get a lot of calls during the week.
I am partial to them as my wife and I are polictically active sort of.
So the calls for the most part are welcomed.
I get calls mostly for local politics though.
I have done a few surveys/polls etc on these calls as well.
I love hearing the reuslts as I am part of them a lot.
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myLot reputation of 92/100. beautyqueen26 (34377)   ranked 773 out of 32,948 in life  4 years ago

A phone survey would be nice.
Those are a fun way to break things up.
And they're not asking for money.
So that's cool with me!

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myLot reputation of 98/100. bfarrier1 (1447)   ranked 552 out of 32,948 in life  4 years ago

I wouldnt mind doing surveys if thats what they would want,I think that would be better than asking for campaign funds.

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6. myLot reputation of 99/100. lilybug (16937)   ranked 74 out of 32,948 in life   4 years ago

It all depends on who they are calling about. I did talk to one lady that called the other day. She asked me if I wanted to do any volunteer work on Obama's campaign in a town about 45 minutes from here. If they call about McCain I hang up.


myLot reputation of 92/100. beautyqueen26 (34377)   ranked 773 out of 32,948 in life  4 years ago

Did you go?


myLot reputation of 99/100. lilybug (16937)   ranked 74 out of 32,948 in life  4 years ago

No, I would have had to take the baby and she would not have had a good time.


myLot reputation of 92/100. beautyqueen26 (34377)   ranked 773 out of 32,948 in life  4 years ago

Babies are not always good with travel.
Though my daughter used to love car rides.

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7. myLot reputation of 96/100. raclie (982)   ranked 972 out of 32,948 in life   4 years ago

i dont live in the US, so i am unable to say that i have those calls, but maybe what you can do is to say...
no thanks.. i am supporting the other party...
lol...
then maybe they will stop bothering you.
and maybe if you do make a money support, you should not do it there or they will call you again and again and soon you would have donated more then you wanted.
maybe they do that when they are really desperate?


myLot reputation of 92/100. beautyqueen26 (34377)   ranked 773 out of 32,948 in life  4 years ago

I'm sure they would call back if they
thought there was a money incentive to
do so and then I'd never hear the end of them!

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8. myLot reputation of 98/100. Ruthep (7334)   ranked 228 out of 32,948 in life   4 years ago

I never get calls. ON election day I imagine I will get a call to see if I have voted.
I get plenty of mail.
I don't know why I don't get called. But I might have had a different phone number listed on my voter registration.
But we have caller I and if we don't know the number or it won't say who is calling we just let voicemail get it.


myLot reputation of 92/100. beautyqueen26 (34377)   ranked 773 out of 32,948 in life  4 years ago

That's a good idea!

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9. myLot reputation of 94/100. maddysmommy (10969)   ranked 694 out of 32,948 in life   4 years ago

My husband has been getting calls but since he's not always home when they call I just tell them that he isn't interested in surveys and sorts. They are usually nice about it.

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10. myLot reputation of 98/100. williamjisir (14129)   ranked 156 out of 32,948 in life   4 years ago

Hello beauty queen. Thank you for the discussion that I get to know that presidential political campaigns make calls to people for donation and sponsor. It is interesting to know about this. But anyway, I think that it is a good way for them to get some donation on their side, but it is hard to say that the ordinary people would like it completely if there are too many of this kind of calls, which sounds a little annoying. But there is one thing that I am interested to know about, which is, if the one who gets your donation and finally wins the campaign, will you later get something like bonus from him? It is a silly question that I have raised. lol


myLot reputation of 92/100. beautyqueen26 (34377)   ranked 773 out of 32,948 in life  4 years ago

I would like that very much.

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