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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

The personalized letters target individual Iowa voters and identifies them as having failed to vote in prior elections. They are admonished and then encouraged to vote this year. In addition the letters identify the neighbors of the voter, and provides their voting history.



The text reads:

"You are receiving this election notice because of low expected voter turnout in your area. Your individual voting history as well as your neighbors' are public record. Their scores are published below, and many of them will see your score as well. CAUCUS ON MONDAY TO IMPROVE YOUR SCORE and please encourage your neighbors to caucus as well. A follow-up notice may be issued following Monday's caucuses".

In an effort to shame the recipient, the notice also informs the targeted voter their neighbors have also been notified of the recipients poor voting record.

*snip*

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To: jennychase
Not saying it's ok, but still....where was the outrage when Obama did it?


841 posted on 01/30/2016 9:31:33 AM PST by Lucky9teen (God's blessing has been on America from the very beginning, and I believe God isn't done yet. TCruz)
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To: P-Marlowe
We'll probably get a Trump/Bloomberg ticket.

I doubt it. Rumor is that Bloomberg maybe a possible contender for a Brokered DNC Convention, when Hillary is removed from the running.
842 posted on 01/30/2016 9:32:39 AM PST by PJBankard (It is the spirit of the men who leads that gains the victory. - Gen. George Patton)
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To: Aleya2Fairlie

At this rate, I wouldn’t be surprised if the next notice Cruz sends out says, If you don’t vote, you’re going to hell.”

That’s been strongly implied hasn’t it? Not only if you don’t vote but if you don’t vote for Cruz, you’re just not a Christian Conservative.

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Yes and warning bells of who Cruz really is sounded when I got the implication. We hear it from some of his supporters too. It makes me wonder if this is a last days cult thing.


843 posted on 01/30/2016 9:33:20 AM PST by free_life (If you ask Jesus to forgive you and to save you, He will.)
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To: 20yearsofinternet
WOW!! This is the mother of bad,bad campaigning ideas. Cruz stepped in it big time with this one. looks like another win for Trump.
844 posted on 01/30/2016 9:37:54 AM PST by 4yearlurker (Sodom punished for those who practiced an abominable vice as a religious rite-Henry C. Beck)
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To: All

Creepy Cruz will be lucky to come in fourth.


845 posted on 01/30/2016 9:39:32 AM PST by VerySadAmerican
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To: abigkahuna

I won’t believe it until I hear the Cruz campaign publicly admit to it. Moreover, campaigns on both sides of the political aisle have been sending put those mailers for years, so they are not unique to whoever sent them out this time around. And while I don’t agree with the tactic, whoever sent out that mailer should apologize and move on. Unless it was Trump, he never apologizes for anything...not even to God.


846 posted on 01/30/2016 9:41:47 AM PST by GodGunsGuts
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To: Lucky9teen

Haha there are many parallels between Obama and Cruz. That is probably why Ted has voted for the Obama agenda when he should not have, if he were truly conservative that is.


847 posted on 01/30/2016 9:42:04 AM PST by Boardwalk
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To: AndyJackson

Speaking of doing and being....while Trump is out there BEING his egomaniacal self, telling everyone what they want to hear, getting the crowd riled up for things he only claims he’ll do....Ted Cruz has aldready been DOING things that show what a Conservative is.

And for those who don’t understand what a conservative is, let me spell it out for you:

Small Limited Government
Upholding the Constitution and the Bill of Rights
Upholding the Rule of Law
Getting governoment out of the way, so people can live and be free to pursue their own happiness (i.e. regulations, taxes, restrictions, beaurocracy),
Godly principles and values
Pro-Family
Pro-Choice
Pro-2nd Amendment
Securing our borders and fully enforcing our immigration laws
Defeating ISIS - blowing them off the map
Standing with Israel

Just to name a few.


848 posted on 01/30/2016 9:43:02 AM PST by Lucky9teen (God's blessing has been on America from the very beginning, and I believe God isn't done yet. TCruz)
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To: GeaugaRepublican

Yes, it’s very effective. Cruz needs to follow through with this, and not apologize. Make it seems like it’s a crucial thing to vote this time. He can say, I’m saying to vote for me, I’m saying vote...

I think, personally, it’s going to work.


849 posted on 01/30/2016 9:43:50 AM PST by nikos1121 (December 25, 2016 will be the merriest Christmas of all for me.)
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To: PJBankard
The Donald vs Mayor Bansodas NY vs NY?

Trump in a heartbeat!
850 posted on 01/30/2016 9:44:39 AM PST by BigEdLB (Take it Easy, Chuck. I'm Not Taking it Back -- Donald Trump)
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To: nikos1121

Most analysts say the higher the turnout, the more likely Trump wins in Iowa.


851 posted on 01/30/2016 9:45:54 AM PST by Boardwalk
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To: 21twelve

“This flyer strikes me as one of those Publishing House things.”

Except this one says in great big red letters: “VOTING VIOLATION” like someone is going to come to your door and bust it down and arrest you for voter fraud.

And what’s the point of “A follow-up notice may be issued FOLLOWING Monday’s caucuses” other that some kind of out-an-out threat or intimidation?

Not even close to “you may have won a million dollars”


852 posted on 01/30/2016 9:46:03 AM PST by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: 20yearsofinternet
Apparently this was sent out by someone in the Cruz campaign. This will not help Cruz, it will hurt him, especially at a caucus, where the word can spread to people who would not otherwise be aware of this mailing. This is an unforced error, a self-inflicted dirty trick. Rubio will benefit. Cruz could drop from first to third. I hope Cruz fires the numbskull who thought this was a good idea.

One thing is certain, though. Even if Cruz, my favored candidate, is damaged and becomes a non-factor by the time of the Missouri primary on March 15, there is one candidate I definitely will not be voting for, and that is Donald Trump. Trump is a total embarrassment. I would vote for one of the other guys--i.e., the next-best overall social and constitutional conservative--before I would ever vote for Trump.

853 posted on 01/30/2016 9:46:19 AM PST by Charles Henrickson (Social and constitutional conservative)
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To: nikos1121

When he included others in the letter, that is what crossed the line. If this was in a private letter to a voter only showing his name? Maybe. Including other names is an invasion of the other peoples privacy.


854 posted on 01/30/2016 9:46:35 AM PST by BigEdLB (Take it Easy, Chuck. I'm Not Taking it Back -- Donald Trump)
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To: Lucky9teen

Just the kind of tactic that wold convince me to purchase a $5 M th ave condominium. Pure class. Buy now or the rats will be on the 30th floor!


855 posted on 01/30/2016 9:46:41 AM PST by AndyJackson
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To: free_life

How else does an attention seeker get attention? lol

Scrolling by is a kiss of death to them. ^5


856 posted on 01/30/2016 9:47:02 AM PST by Jrabbit
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To: GodGunsGuts

If you bother to read the various articles, the Cruz campaign does admit sending out the mailers. Do they need to personally send you a message?


857 posted on 01/30/2016 9:47:22 AM PST by abigkahuna (How can you be at two places at once when you are nowhere at all?)
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To: Charles Henrickson

Purge baby purge!


858 posted on 01/30/2016 9:48:48 AM PST by Boardwalk
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To: tumblindice

“It’s just impolitic, nanny-ish, stupid ... just retarded.”

its actually worse than that since it appears seriously threatening, with big red letters that say “VOTING VIOLATION” like someone is going to come to your door and bust it down and arrest you for voter fraud.

And what’s the point of “A follow-up notice may be issued FOLLOWING Monday’s caucuses” other that some kind of out-an-out threat or intimidation?


859 posted on 01/30/2016 9:49:47 AM PST by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: jpsb

203 K hits now. LOL I like female humans. SO I am a throwback


860 posted on 01/30/2016 9:51:13 AM PST by BigEdLB (Take it Easy, Chuck. I'm Not Taking it Back -- Donald Trump)
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