Well somewhat. Here’s a chance to assist me in snarking the national GOP. I have been a Republican for three months. Were there dues involved in joining the party? Why is Michael Steele sending me dunning letters? Why wasn’t I told this when I joined? I will never give the national GOP a nickel. I care about Massachusetts, not Wyoming.
Please share widely!
I sent some money to a few candidates over the last year (including Hillary) and I am inundated with emails (asking for more) or just general political information (and asking for more). Most allow you to “opt-out” if you want it to stop.
I must get 2-3 emails each day, most of which aren’t from the DNC, but from various offshoots.
The RNC site has lots of opportunities to donate, but I see nothing about annual dues.
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p>In my experience, any such organization is always looking for contributions, either in time or money. They also send out tons of mailings to try to get people motivated to do so.
On a semi-weekly basis. The last envelope was stamped “past due” in red. Maybe in 2011 I’ll find another party.
My first father-in-law (back in the late seventies) was an ardent Republican and Reagan supporter. As a way of pranking his new son-in-law (I was a flagrantly open Democrat), he sent contributions on my behalf to the “Committee To Elect Ronald Reagan” (I think that was the name) and the national GOP.
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p>I got a nice shiny bright red wallet card, and they sent me those “past due” notices for months afterwards.
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p>Sounds like some things never change.