General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIs there a good place to donate to Sen. Warnock that won't cause a tsunami of other
requests for donations?
Raven123
(5,890 posts)Doesnt mean it wont happen in 2 years. Giving directly to the candidate would be my guess. I dont go through any intermediaries
LisaM
(28,407 posts)AFAIK, donations don't need to be online.
DFW
(56,281 posts)I learned my lesson too late, though. Years ago, before I knew what a bad deal it was for the candidates I contributed to, I used to contribute online all the time. I have been paying the price ever since in the form of mail requests, email requests, and both my US cell phones voicemail box and even my office voicemail boxcan only have come from the requirement to disclose my employerare full of requests for money. Since usually many months go by between visits to the USA, and no one accesses my phones in the meantime, this means I have to waste half a day wading through these messages every time I return.
LeftInTX
(29,629 posts)I get lots of texts. Never calls. I would not like dealing with tons of voicemail . The texts are easy to deal with.
SWBTATTReg
(23,943 posts)They are overwhelmed w/ requests for funds.
Perhaps maybe on DU itself? they do set up within DU where donations can be made, but I don't recall if these were direct links to the candidates themselves (hence risking the deluge) or if DU in turn, sends the donations afterwards to the candidates, leaving the donator's name out of the picture. Perhaps someone knows here on DU?
I guess you could walk into a candidate's campaign office, drop off money (cash) and then you're done. This seems rather iffy and depends upon if a candidate does have an outreach office near you. I'd like an answer to this very question too, as I would donate directly, but don't other than my generic PAC at work, where a certain % is taken out of my paycheck and then sent to the appropriate choices I've made, by the company PAC.
LeftInTX
(29,629 posts)Campaign finance laws require candidate and donor disclosure. And DU raises for specific candidates
Qutzupalotl
(14,997 posts)I should not be punished via inundation for supporting a candidate. I actually sat out this cycle for just that reason. I hope the DNC is listening.
honest.abe
(9,238 posts)I think we need to find a way to fix this or many will stop donating.
ecstatic
(34,197 posts)use the plus sign with a Gmail address and filter all new responses to that email to the trash.
Grins
(7,826 posts)Power up my computer email - there they are!
I delete them
40-minutes later - I have more.
Hits coming as text messages? THE SAME!
And the messages? Send $3 or its your fault if we dont win.
AZSkiffyGeek
(12,488 posts)Easy solution.
Bev54
(11,789 posts)phylny
(8,538 posts)I've donated through ActBlue and then every candidate contacts me asking for a donation.
ananda
(30,349 posts)But even if there were, I just put them all in spam
and delete. It takes 10 seconds.
Tree-Hugger
(3,378 posts)I have not donated anything this midterm cycle at all (poor as fuck). I have already received daily texts askong for GA senate race donations since the election.
LeftInTX
(29,629 posts)I would get an extra email address if it bothers you. Or wear it as a badge.