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cadoman

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16. ActBlue is caught in the crossfire, but there's something they could do about it

Reply to ultralite001 (Reply #10)

Sun May 18, 2025, 02:18 AM

May 18

As dedicated payment processor they should demand candidates funnel their email communications through them as well. This would allow ActBlue to optimize communication at relevant times and reduce donor fatigue.

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How do I make it stop? (ActBlue Solicitations) [View all] dickthegrouch May 2025 OP

Only strategy I've had over the last 6 months is to patiently unsubscribe. Biophilic May 2025 #1

I have stopped donating HoustonRex Jun 13 #17

Welcome to DU! Delphinus Jun 14 #18

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Jun 14 #19

This won't help much, but I contacted Act Blue and told them I didn't like the dozens of solicitations spooky3 May 2025 #2

That's nonsense (not permitted by law to deny access). n/t Ms. Toad May 16 #8

ActBlue has stopped me from donating due to this behavior crimycarny May 2025 #3

I agree Skittles May 2025 #5

I don't think it's ActBlue--it's the candidates/orgs/pacs cadoman May 18 #15

Don't worry, tRump is going after their tax exempt status. Basso8vb May 2025 #4

Maybe ActBlue is doing the foot shooting? crimycarny May 2025 #6

I think it's more than just Act Blue. The candidates give the lists to each other. Intractable May 2025 #7

From ActBlue Ms. Toad May 16 #9

Popped this question into Microsoft CoPilot. ultralite001 May 16 #10

ActBlue is caught in the crossfire, but there's something they could do about it cadoman May 18 #16

If anyone thinks I'm going to that much trouble dickthegrouch May 17 #11

You know posting here isn't effective notice, Ms. Toad May 17 #13

It's in a public place dickthegrouch May 17 #14

Any organization that has any personal data on at least 50,000 California residents is subject to CCPA dickthegrouch May 17 #12

Whatever has led to the Excessive Solicitations, probably helped some voters Decide To Not Vote Blue! NowsTheTime Jun 14 #20