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spooky3

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2. I agree that it is turning off donors and voters.

Reply to Tribetime (Original post)

Tue Jan 27, 2026, 05:17 PM

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Just today, I got 3 texts from 3 different numbers asking for $ for a Florida politician. (I’m not in Florida). I’ve been replying stop/end, reporting it as spam, and deleting. I know political texts have more leeway than private business texts, but as I understand it, if you did not agree to receive the texts, they are not permitted unless they were individually written and sent to you, which none of these are.

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Any suggestions to stop the constant text.Asking for money [View all] Tribetime Tuesday OP

My spam calls are getting worse and I Tree Lady Tuesday #1

I agree that it is turning off donors and voters. spooky3 Tuesday #2

Use this. Be generous. Be very slow, methodical, and thorough. Use up their time. Norrrm Tuesday #3

I try calling back the number and it's a busy signal.These are texts i'm getting Tribetime Tuesday #7

I mark all such email as spam. MineralMan Tuesday #4

These aren't emails these are texts Tribetime Tuesday #6

Block. MineralMan Tuesday #12

Thanks mineral but I've done that and more new ones Tribetime Tuesday #13

I know. Be persistent. Eventually, you will win. MineralMan 16 hrs ago #15

I immediately block and respond STOP to all text solicitations for anything. pat_k Tuesday #5

Yes, I do the same thing.Now i'm getting more text than ever Tribetime Tuesday #8

That seriously sucks. pat_k Tuesday #14

Yes, delete all SMS text messages and email unopened and unread Seeking Serenity 15 hrs ago #16

I hear you Skittles Tuesday #9

Money now, instead of bullets later Fichefinder Tuesday #10

Maybe if some of the politicians work harder for us , instead of corporations Tribetime Tuesday #11