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Unbelievable – Ted Cruz Campaign Sends Out Personal “Shaming Letters” To Iowa Voters…
conservativetreehouse ^ | 1/30/2016 | sundance

Posted on 01/29/2016 10:28:45 PM PST by 20yearsofinternet

The personalized letters target individual Iowa voters and identifies them as having failed to vote in prior elections. They are admonished and then encouraged to vote this year. In addition the letters identify the neighbors of the voter, and provides their voting history.



The text reads:

"You are receiving this election notice because of low expected voter turnout in your area. Your individual voting history as well as your neighbors' are public record. Their scores are published below, and many of them will see your score as well. CAUCUS ON MONDAY TO IMPROVE YOUR SCORE and please encourage your neighbors to caucus as well. A follow-up notice may be issued following Monday's caucuses".

In an effort to shame the recipient, the notice also informs the targeted voter their neighbors have also been notified of the recipients poor voting record.

*snip*

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To: PA Engineer
If you Opus out, that will improve the "tone" on FR. You haven't been here that long, so I don't think you will be missed.

I've been lurking a lot longer before I joined so I don't feel I'm a newbie. Now that I'm retired, I have can devote more time to FR. If you disagree with my opinions that's alright. If you want to get personal, that's your problem.

501 posted on 01/30/2016 1:24:41 AM PST by Texicanus (Texas, it's like a whole 'nother country.)
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To: JediJones

Well.. do YOU support SUPPORT MUSLIM HONOR KILLINGS???


502 posted on 01/30/2016 1:24:50 AM PST by VideoDoctor
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To: JediJones
You're lying, which isn't helping you any.

Trump; met Melania at a party or an event; NOT from some magazine.

And Melania was a model; not some porno queen.

Besides which YOU brought up how "GREAT" Cruz's parents were. They aren't. You're the one who opened THAT door. Perhaps you'd now like to shut it.

And this revolting, invasive thing that Cruz/his team sent out is not just smarmy and sleazy, but NOT going to help Teddy any. And FYI...this in

503 posted on 01/30/2016 1:26:10 AM PST by nopardons
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To: LongWayHome

I absolutely agree too many are ignorant of political ideology. You have to understand the Trumpkins all over the place pushing the meme that conservatism is bad, ideology is bad, purists are bad, “extreme right” is bad. They’re all trying to defend Trump’s being wrong on so many issues conservatives hold dear.

From where I sit, liberal ideology is winning the day because it’s being taught in schools and the media. To change things the way we want them to be changed, we have to teach people conservative ideology.

I don’t understand what you mean that “the state of conservatism” is a mess. I think we’re in a mess because people are abandoning conservatism for something Trump is offering that is very shallow, weak, murky, inconsistent and appeals to lowest common denominator impulses, just because he’s a big-name spokesman and markets it well.

Conservatism is ALWAYS the underdog in a national election. That doesn’t mean we don’t all keep fighting for it and looking for our opening. And we have to focus on changing the fundamentals to get more people well-versed in these principles, small government, Judeo-Christian values, capitalism, etc.


504 posted on 01/30/2016 1:27:18 AM PST by JediJones ("How stupid are the people of Iowa?" -Donald Trump, November 12, 2015)
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To: M. Thatcher
So why are you the only poster defending it? Where are the other Cruz supporters justifying this?

The other gang of 14 are posting anti-Trump spam to draw attention away from this thread. Not joking.
505 posted on 01/30/2016 1:28:21 AM PST by PA Engineer (Liberate America from the Occupation Media. #2ndAmendmentMatters)
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To: P-Marlowe

I don’t know (if they were men or women fans running naked across the field). They had bags over their heads. Yogi Berra


506 posted on 01/30/2016 1:28:32 AM PST by xzins (Have YOU Donated to the Freep-a-Thon? https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: VideoDoctor

Do you support stopping beating your wife?


507 posted on 01/30/2016 1:28:46 AM PST by JediJones ("How stupid are the people of Iowa?" -Donald Trump, November 12, 2015)
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To: Texicanus
I've been lurking a lot longer before I joined so I don't feel I'm a newbie.

That is what they all say.
508 posted on 01/30/2016 1:29:29 AM PST by PA Engineer (Liberate America from the Occupation Media. #2ndAmendmentMatters)
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To: JediJones
Can you FOCUS? This thread is about a mind-numbingly idiotic, insulting mailer the obviously inept Cruz marketing team sent to perfectly innocent voters. Don't keep bringing Donald Trump into this, the Cruz campaign did this to themselves. As someone who likes Cruz but as a marketing professional is flabbergasted by how incredibly bad this mailer is, I have suggested what the Cruz campaign needs to do is VERY STRONGLY denounce the mailer and FIRE those responsible. As I said: focus. This is not about Donald Trump, this is about what the Cruz campaign should do to mitigate the damage caused by this offensive mailer. What should they do?

And please don't say this is some sort of specialized mailer that very few people see. This is all over the Internet. What should the Cruz campaign do?

509 posted on 01/30/2016 1:31:27 AM PST by JennysCool (My hyprocrisy goes only so far.)
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To: stars & stripes forever

massive fail - will only tick off most people


510 posted on 01/30/2016 1:31:34 AM PST by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
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To: JediJones

Do you support stopping beating your wife?


Do you support Cruz stopping his brow beating of voters?


511 posted on 01/30/2016 1:32:31 AM PST by r_barton (I'm a trumpeter for TRUMP, not one of the CruZEROS.)
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To: xzins

A guy with dyslexia walks into a bra.


512 posted on 01/30/2016 1:32:44 AM PST by P-Marlowe (Tagline pending.)
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To: nopardons

I’ll take the one correction that he met Melania at a party originally. But she did pose nude. Everything else I said is accurate.

You’re a sick man criticizing Cruz’ parents. He has a great relationship with both parents and his dad is a reformed Christian minister. You’re allowed to be forgiven past sins if you truly repent and believe in your faith.


513 posted on 01/30/2016 1:32:44 AM PST by JediJones ("How stupid are the people of Iowa?" -Donald Trump, November 12, 2015)
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To: over3Owithabrain

Interesting catch and great analogy!


514 posted on 01/30/2016 1:34:15 AM PST by IwaCornDogs
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To: P-Marlowe

I never blame myself when I’m not hitting. I just blame the bat and if it keeps up, I change bats. After all, if I know it isn’t my fault that I’m not hitting, how can I get mad at myself?

Yogi Berra


515 posted on 01/30/2016 1:34:19 AM PST by xzins (Have YOU Donated to the Freep-a-Thon? https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: JediJones

516 posted on 01/30/2016 1:36:52 AM PST by jpsb (award.)
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To: JennysCool

LOL, I’m not worried about it. It’s a little internet tabloid story that no serious journalist would focus on.

I get junk mail like this all the time for insurance and whatnot. It’s just a standard marketing tactic. You open it, laugh at it and throw it out. No one who was leaning to vote for Cruz is going to vote against him because of this.

What they should do is say exactly what their campaign spokesman just said, and pivot to talk about real issues that affect the future of this country.


517 posted on 01/30/2016 1:36:57 AM PST by JediJones ("How stupid are the people of Iowa?" -Donald Trump, November 12, 2015)
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To: P-Marlowe

Hahaha


518 posted on 01/30/2016 1:37:03 AM PST by IwaCornDogs
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To: P-Marlowe

With both eyes open


519 posted on 01/30/2016 1:37:35 AM PST by xzins (Have YOU Donated to the Freep-a-Thon? https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: xzins

I’m done. I’ve got to get some shut eye.

I’ll leave with this thought:

“When everything is coming your way, you’re in the wrong lane.” Steven Wright


520 posted on 01/30/2016 1:38:33 AM PST by P-Marlowe (Tagline pending.)
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