NYE SHOCK: Voters and Media “annoyed” by Cruz’s constant email spam for cash

Prtnly ^ | January 1, 2016 | Voltova Dmitri

[conservative98]

Ted Cruz raked in massive profits by getting $5,000,000 from club for growth, a pro-Amnesty organization with ties to "globalist" causes, but that isn't enough. Ted Cruz now needs money from the people, and is sending spam emails to his followers (and non followers) via email for cash, often with threatening titles:

" ***CNN BREAKING NEWS: Hillary campaign raises over $100 Million***

This is the most critical, most important email I have ever sent you.

As I write you, CNN is breaking the news that Hillary Clinton's campaign has just passed the $100 Million dollar fundraising mark.

Jeb Bush passed the $100 Million mark months ago.

DMITRI, I'm fighting for my political life, and your response to this email will determine the success of this campaign and ultimately the future direction of our country for years to come.

I'm asking one last time: will you make a year-end gift to help me compete with Hillary and Jeb's hundreds of millions?" Political Guru of FOX News Todd Starnes reports on facebook to major laughs: Todd Starnes 8 mins ·

I think Ted Cruz is a very nice fellow. But he's gotta stop spamming us with campaign email. I've received nearly a dozen emails today -- 12 emails in one day!

And the subject lines are "EMERGENCY!" "HELP!" "BREAKING!"

Senator Cruz, do you have one of those Nigerian spammers working on your campaign staff?

Please, stop sir!

[RitaOK]

WTHeck are you talking about. This is a video having nothing to do with Cruz!

I made the statement. The Admiral did not. Straight talk doesn’t require “debate skills”.

Although I would betcha’ he’s for TRUMP out of this bunch running.

TRUMP, 2016

[Reno89519]

Since you are affiliated, even if a bit indirect, don’t you think for transparency that you should be disclosing that?! It sure explains your Cruz fanaticism on FR and I have to say this is the FIRST TIME I have seen you mention this bit of critical information. Your tag line or every comment should come with (1) that critical disclosure and (2) whether what you are writing is or is not endorsed or approved by the campaign. Anything less is deceptive and likely violates the letter or spirit of FEC and FTC guidelines.

This should also apply to anyone else affiliated with campaigns. Be honest and disclose that affiliation and whether your comments are or are not endorsed or approved by the campaigns.

[Amntn]

It looks like it is a way to get around campaign finance law.

According to this link, the campaign released a lot of raw footage so that his pacs could use them for ads without having “official” contact with the Cruz campaign.

Looks pretty sleazy;

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/ted-cruz-campaign-posted-hours-of-raw-awkward-ad-footage-on-youtube/

[2ndDivisionVet]

Oh go away.

[Praxeologue]

This is a video having nothing to do with Cruz!

It is a hit piece on Cruz.

[RitaOK]

You know what? I owe you an apology. I got my threads mixed up. I haven’t even had time to read this one. I’m all over the thread called, “CAN WE JUST REMEMBER”.

[Reno89519]

And I am not a lawyer, but I suspect despite your failure to disclose, if FR knows, which they obviously do now, puts Jim Robinson and FR at risk of entanglement with FEC and FTC. Anyone affiliated in any way with a candidate, campaign, party, or PAC, etc., really should disclose that!

And if you say no, despite the risk and dishonesty of not disclosing, think about the criticism of Obama in 2008 especially wherein people were paid to troll the internet, yet didn't share that. Just because they did it, does that make it right to do so? What credibility do you or any of us have if we say one set of rules apply to them but not to us?

[SubMareener]

Mrs. Submareener is beginning to wonder. ;-)

From: Heidi [mailto:heidi.c@tedcruz.org]
Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2015 9:07 AM
To: Submareener (submareener@FreeRepbulic.com)
Subject: Worried sick.

Submareener,

Ted needs your help.

Ted is under an all-out assault on his campaign, his values, and even him personally. Attacks are coming from all sides — Republican and Democrat — and of course the liberal media.

Ted won’t tell you this but I will — please stop what you are doing and read below.

Here is the situation, and it worries me:
1) We just received inside information that Iowa Super PACs — funded by Republicans — are planning to spend millions attacking Ted’s policy and character.
2) Hillary is personally attacking Ted’s strong stand for American families. She openly speaks of her distain for Ted’s values and is attacking him in front of millions online.
3) The media is getting personal. The Washington Post published a despicable attack on my children. Both Ted and I are determined to protect our children from their shameless attacks.
4) We now have only 18 hours left before the media starts their full scale “exploration” into our campaign finances. Thumbing through thousands of financial papers to find any weakness and mislead Americans.
Submareener, I don’t know any other man who is prepared to fight these political assaults, stand up to the personal attacks, and still provide a positive vision for America.

I admit I’m biased, but Ted is the man we need to restore America.

One more thing: every dollar, every prayer and word of encouragement means the world to Ted and me.

Today is the final day of 2015, and Ted could sure use your support right now more than ever.

Click Here: 2015 STOP-GAP DONATION >>>

You see, he’s confided in me that he must raise another $349,394 dollars before midnight tonight — less than 18 hours from now.

That is a big shortfall.

I know there is no way you — or any one person — can cover that entire balance, but if you could just make one last 2015 Stop-Gap donation, both Ted and I would be in your debt.

If we close the books and Ted is still short, it could mean the difference between winning and losing this campaign.

Click Here: 2015 STOP-GAP DONATION >>>

I know it’s a lot to ask, but can Ted and I count on you one last time in 2015?

Warmly,
Heidi Cruz

[usafa92]

But just remember, to many on here, Ted’s PACs are good PACs and everyone else’s PACs are bad PACs. And Ted’s money is good money because Ted is a true conservative and would never compromise his beliefs for his donors /s....

[Praxeologue]

It looks like it is a way to get around campaign finance law. According to this link, the campaign released a lot of raw footage so that his pacs could use them for ads without having “official” contact with the Cruz campaign. Looks pretty sleazy;

It took an anti-Cruz group to selectively edit the material and splice it together to paint Cruz in as bad a light as possible. As such, it is a hit piece. In putting all that uncut material on YouTube, in the public domain, Cruz demonstrated how candid and trusting he was being, unlike, as noted, the standard procedure used by other campaigns.

[publana]

I was slammed with them yesterday in including one from Heidi. The last one was supposedly from Ted himself. Several of them were identical claiming that I haven’t donated recently as if this must be an error on my part. It was off-putting and annoying to put it mildly. The “dozen” sounds about right; although I did t count as I kept filing them in the bit bucket.

[VRWCarea51]

Oh fer gods sakes, put on you big girl panties and deal with it.
2nd Div. Has made it known since almost the time Cruz declared.

You do know what *search* is used for?

What a bunch of whining cry babies suddenly get loud during primary season.

[Amntn]

I agree with you about it being spliced and diced and being a hit piece on Cruz.

However, I disagree with you about Cruz being candid and trusting.

He put it on the internet in that form so that his pacs could use it in ads on his behalf.

That act is trying to skirt campaign finance law and is sleazy.

I’m sure all of the other campaigns who rely on pacs and super pacs do the same thing but it does not change the fact that the purpose is to skirt campaign finance laws.

[BlackFemaleArmyColonel]

Wow.

[Amntn]

Yep.

See post 90.

[Reno89519]

And bundlers that don’t follow the laws need lawyers, embarrass their candidates, parties, PACs, and everyone, such as even FR. Sometimes they even face jail time. Next they and maybe FR will be asking for donations for legal funds. Why go there? Be honest and disclose.

[Jim Robinson]

Notice: Do not attempt to raise money on FR for Cruz or anyone else. We are not a PAC and not a charity. The only money we raise on FR is for our own operating expenses.

[2ndDivisionVet]

As you say.

[Karl Spooner]

Thanks Jim.

[over3Owithabrain]

He’s right.

Be honest.