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*
(Excerpt) Read more at theconservativetreehouse.com ...
Oh oh...
If I got one of those I would be furious.
Ted is exhibiting desperation.
This is not a good way to go IMO.
Wow.
It’s not an invasion of privacy. Voting records are public records, no different than calling you on the phone if you have a listed number.
http://journal.ijreview.com/2016/01/252498-said-undecided-iowan-received-controversial-mailer-ted-cruz/
Nothing should surprise after Cruz hitches wagons to Beck.
I’m going to put this CRUZ mailer up there with JEB’S guacamole bowl.
Many Cruz supporters here on FR seem to think you get more flies with vinegar than sugar. Now I can see where they get it when their leader seems to be using similar tactics.
Notice it has neighbors names on it.
So the lady this was mailed to can see her neighbor’s scores, and they can see hers.
What person in their right mind would opt to do this.
Is someone submarining Ted? Seriously. This is not good.
MoveOn did similar voter-shaming mailers in 2012. I knew it seemed familiar. @drawandstrike @redsteeze @rumpfshaker
7:47 PM - 29 Jan 2016
Ugh. For real? Case closed then. He truly is a political scumbag.
Didn’t 7 people on his staff just quit? Maybe this is why.
I expected more creepy/ ugly stuff to come out, but I didn’t expect it from him!
This guy is even worse than I thought.
Its called "dirty tricks," and wasn't invented by "Trickey Dick (Nixon!)"
Exactly.
This is to overkill to be real, thinking need more info before run with it.
There is no way this is real.This has Rubio and bushe all over it.
It is not an invasion of privacy because it is a public record. Your misunderstanding though shows why it is a terrible campaign piece. People think everything about their voting is private.
Cruz campaign confirmed.
Cruz has been spending too much time with Glenn Beck.
“Donna Holstein”
Huh? Well, she’s out back chewing her cud at the moment, and that’s why she fails to vote. It’s either that, or the caucuses happen during the “milking hour.” Oh Ted, you’ve completely trampled your schlong on this one! Or maybe Donna has.
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