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Unbelievable – Ted Cruz Campaign Sends Out Personal “Shaming Letters” To Iowa Voters…
conservativetreehouse ^ | 1/30/2016 | sundance

Posted on 01/29/2016 10:28:45 PM PST by 20yearsofinternet

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To: chris37

Cruz spokesman Rick Tyler confirmed to IJ Review that the mailer was theirs in a phone call Friday evening, saying that the targeting had been “very narrow, but the caucuses are important and we want people who haven’t voted before to vote.”


61 posted on 01/29/2016 10:51:36 PM PST by gunsequalfreedom
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To: july4thfreedomfoundation

But they weren’t likely to vote anyway. Most likely they have selected a small amount of people who they think are likely to vote for Cruz but have poor voting records. The only ones Tweeting about it are ones who they mistakenly thought were for Cruz but were actually Rubio leaners. It’s telling that no Trump supporter has tweeted it, because they were probably able to rule out moderate voters from their targetting, knowing moderate voters are not likely to go for Cruz.


62 posted on 01/29/2016 10:51:37 PM PST by JediJones ("Beautiful, famous, successful, married - I've had them all, secretly." -Trump on women in 2007 book)
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To: JediJones
These are clearly people not likely to vote. Every tactic has probably already been tried to motivate them. So this is a last-resort effort. It might be the only motivation they understand to actually get involved and stop the liberal takeover of America.

If someone is too lazy to vote I would assume that they are liberals and shouldn't be encouraged to vote anyway. Either way this is absolutely obnoxious and will not accomplish anything other than pissing people off.

63 posted on 01/29/2016 10:51:50 PM PST by fireman15 (Check your facts before making ignorant statements.)
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To: 20yearsofinternet; AAABEST

Mmm. yes, it says on the conservative tree house page that his campaign manager has apparently admitted to this.

I cannot even get my head around this.

If this is for real, and I have to assume at this point that it is, then this is the DUMBEST thing I have ever seen anyone do.

This is dumber than Howard Dean’s scream. This is dumber than John Kerry’s space suit and Michael Dukakis’s tank.

This is dumber than having Glenn Beck campaign for you.

This makes Ted Cruz a CREEP.

Not a nasty guy, but worse, a damn creep.

Wow!


64 posted on 01/29/2016 10:52:03 PM PST by chris37 (heartless)
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The Cruz campaign seemingly having too much fun...


65 posted on 01/29/2016 10:52:07 PM PST by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: gunsequalfreedom

I don’t know about you, but I don’t like being stalked for my vote, kthx.


66 posted on 01/29/2016 10:52:49 PM PST by chris37 (heartless)
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To: 20yearsofinternet

Another brilliant tactic by the smartest man ever. I put this right up there with insulting everyone in and from the state of New York. Way to go Cruz! The Democrats are shaking in their boots at the thought of facing Ted, eh, in the general.


67 posted on 01/29/2016 10:53:13 PM PST by jpsb (award.)
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To: gunsequalfreedom

I understand it is a public record, but I would be offended if I received this in the mail.

I can’t see how this will help Sen. Cruz. I like the guy but I would be pissed off if I received one of these in the mail (which I won’t, because I do not live in Iowa).


68 posted on 01/29/2016 10:53:20 PM PST by july4thfreedomfoundation (Politicians and diapers must be changed often and for the same reason.....Mark Twain)
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To: AAABEST

I read that after I posted and its hard to believe.Not smart at all in my book.


69 posted on 01/29/2016 10:53:41 PM PST by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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To: Amntn

Wow, is all I can say. Do we know for sure that these weren’t sent by Mitch McConnell’s imps? Looks like something they would do. Remember Mississippi. However, if so, this would be considered mail fruad and is a federal offense.


70 posted on 01/29/2016 10:53:50 PM PST by Catsrus (I callz 'em as I seez 'em)
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To: zerosix

He had best hope it’s not true, because if it is, HOLY FRICKIN’ CRAP!


71 posted on 01/29/2016 10:54:08 PM PST by chris37 (heartless)
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To: chris37

So if sending you mail is “stalking,” what do you consider it when they call you and knock on your door?


72 posted on 01/29/2016 10:54:08 PM PST by JediJones ("Beautiful, famous, successful, married - I've had them all, secretly." -Trump on women in 2007 book)
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To: DoughtyOne

This is the much talked about ground game.

He is targeting people likely to vote for him based on data they analyze from multiple sources.

People concerned about privacy should look into the services Robert Mercer is providing.


73 posted on 01/29/2016 10:54:10 PM PST by Helicondelta
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To: jennychase

I have heard where Cruz is taking a page out of the obama campaign where they looked at all of the data and based their get-out-the-vote models on obama’s successful model.

This flyer strikes me as one of those Publishing House things. “You Only Have TWO Days Left to submit your lucky number for the ONE MILLION DOLLARS we have reserved for you in the name of JACK JOHNSON!”
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And way at the bottom: (The check for one million dollars will be made out to Jack Johnson if your number matches the number drawn on Jan 21, 2017. Odds of winning are 1:700,000,000)

But - I guess it has a proven marketing technique - although in poor taste if you ask me. Just like the sweepstakes are.


74 posted on 01/29/2016 10:54:21 PM PST by 21twelve (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2185147/posts It is happening again.)
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To: gunsequalfreedom

“That ain’t gonna work.”

I beg to differ. It would motivate me to vote against the supercilious prick who tried to twist my arm in such a way. They will regret this desperate stunt for a long time.


75 posted on 01/29/2016 10:54:28 PM PST by Psalm 144 (This primary is raw Americana. Tom Sawyer versus Sid!)
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To: fireman15

“I sent them the nastiest letter that I had ever written.”

Good on you for that.


76 posted on 01/29/2016 10:55:35 PM PST by jocon307
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To: fireman15

Conservatives with poor voting records need to get themselves snapped out of it. The normal tactics clearly haven’t worked for them so they need some tough love.


77 posted on 01/29/2016 10:55:41 PM PST by JediJones ("Beautiful, famous, successful, married - I've had them all, secretly." -Trump on women in 2007 book)
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To: M. Thatcher

I saw that. Do we know if that journal is reputable?


78 posted on 01/29/2016 10:56:24 PM PST by DannyTN
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To: Catsrus

Ted’s campaign confirmed they sent them out.


79 posted on 01/29/2016 10:56:49 PM PST by Amntn ("The only special interest not being served by our government is the American people" - Donald Trump)
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To: Shortstop7
Ugh. For real? Case closed then.

He truly is a political scumbag.

Ha...that was apparent from his team knocking on doors touting for votes on Christmas day

80 posted on 01/29/2016 10:57:03 PM PST by spokeshave (Happy Christmas and a New Year that Trumps all.)
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