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Grins

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9. TERRIFICALLY Powerfull

Reply to Ohiogal (Original post)

Fri Apr 24, 2020, 02:19 PM

Apr 2020

Back in the 80’s.

Richard Vigurie’s (Google him if you don’t recognize the name) mail campaign raised tens (hundreds?) of millions via his mail campaigns, money he used to get fealty from conservatives who would flack his extreme Reich-wing policy fantasies or face being primaried by an even WORSE Reich-wing conservative.

Not as powerful anymore. Facebook, Twitter, and other social media have eclipsed direct mail.

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Went out to get the mail just now ... [View all] Ohiogal Apr 2020 OP

Republicans have a lot more money to spend. Bluepinky Apr 2020 #1

I'd heard a theory Ohiogal Apr 2020 #2

Also thought WI was a shoe in. LakeArenal Apr 2020 #3

Good job TEB Apr 2020 #4

Good idea Ohiogal Apr 2020 #5

Every election I keep the mailers to see how many I get and then don't vote for the person kimbutgar Apr 2020 #6

You could have saved yourself a trip jimfields33 Apr 2020 #7

Yup, it is called Informed Delivery; also tracking of packages. Backseat Driver Apr 2020 #10

after you scooped up the dogs business gopiscrap Apr 2020 #8

TERRIFICALLY Powerfull Grins Apr 2020 #9