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RNC sent a fake Census form to Montana citizens; requested a $15 processing fee (there is no fee for the real census)
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Somewhat distressingly it seems to have caught on in gen pop in recent years. I see Era folks saying stuff like the Democrat candidate a lot.
Arnold Schwarzenegger seems ok as republicans go. Though I think he needs to realize the Republican Party has left him even if he refuses to leave.
I love the first question.
"Do you identify as...
1. Conservative Republican
2. Moderate Republican
3. Independent Republican
4. Liberal Republican
5. Filthy, godless pig fucker
6. Other ____________
"Do you identify as...
1. Conservative Republican
2. Moderate Republican
3. Independent Republican
4. Liberal Republican
5. Filthy, godless pig fucker
6. Other ____________
Now nationwide.
Florida:
GOP is accused of sending misleading 'census' forms ahead of the actual count
The Republican National Committee is sending misleading mailers labeled "2020 Congressional District Census" to people across the country.www.latimes.com
The Republican Party is sending 'deceptive’ census forms nationwide, including in Florida: Report
We obtained one. Take a look.www.tampabay.com
Just as the 2020 U.S. Census count is about to begin, the Republican National Committee is sending people across the country a letter it confusingly labeled as a "2020 Congressional District Census."Like the census, the piece of mail includes a survey. But unlike the official decennial questionnaire the federal government will soon send out to millions of Americans, this one is asking for donations to the GOP and a loyalty pledge to President Donald Trump. And it's "Commissioned by the Republican Party," according to the form, not the U.S. Department of Commerce.A Democratic Party spokesman called the GOP mailers "reprehensible" and "intentionally deceptive," according to the Los Angeles Times, which reported on the letters Friday after they arrived in California mailboxes.The mailer also appeared in Florida this month and the Tampa Bay Times recently obtained one sent to a Tallahassee voter."You've been selected to represent voters in Florida's 2nd Congressional District," it says.An envelope claims the mail is an "official document," according to the Los Angeles Times. "Do not destroy," it says, while telling recipients, "Your participation is urgently needed." In the four-page letter, Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel asks recipients to pledge support to President Donald Trump in 2020.A Trump campaign spokeswoman wouldn't tell the L.A. newspaper why the form used the word "census" or how many were sent out. She noted the document are marked as from the Republican Party.The Trump administration has faced repeated accusations of trying to undermine the 2020 Census and suppress the number of responses in populous states. An attempt to put a citizenship question on the form was blocked by the U.S. Supreme Court last year.
Good Lord.
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Now nationwide.
Florida:
GOP is accused of sending misleading 'census' forms ahead of the actual count
The Republican National Committee is sending misleading mailers labeled "2020 Congressional District Census" to people across the country.
The Republican Party is sending 'deceptive’ census forms nationwide, including in Florida: Report
We obtained one. Take a look.
Just as the 2020 U.S. Census count is about to begin, the Republican National Committee is sending people across the country a letter it confusingly labeled as a "2020 Congressional District Census."Like the census, the piece of mail includes a survey. But unlike the official decennial questionnaire the federal government will soon send out to millions of Americans, this one is asking for donations to the GOP and a loyalty pledge to President Donald Trump. And it's "Commissioned by the Republican Party," according to the form, not the U.S. Department of Commerce.A Democratic Party spokesman called the GOP mailers "reprehensible" and "intentionally deceptive," according to the Los Angeles Times, which reported on the letters Friday after they arrived in California mailboxes.The mailer also appeared in Florida this month and the Tampa Bay Times recently obtained one sent to a Tallahassee voter."You've been selected to represent voters in Florida's 2nd Congressional District," it says.An envelope claims the mail is an "official document," according to the Los Angeles Times. "Do not destroy," it says, while telling recipients, "Your participation is urgently needed." In the four-page letter, Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel asks recipients to pledge support to President Donald Trump in 2020.A Trump campaign spokeswoman wouldn't tell the L.A. newspaper why the form used the word "census" or how many were sent out. She noted the document are marked as from the Republican Party.The Trump administration has faced repeated accusations of trying to undermine the 2020 Census and suppress the number of responses in populous states. An attempt to put a citizenship question on the form was blocked by the U.S. Supreme Court last year.
Should make a new thread and link to this one.
This is new news.
Much of Trump's campaigning has been based on this rhetorical survey question nonsense. They must think it's some kind of mindgame, but it's probably been working to gather donations from people who think they aren't being 'heard'. That poor "silent majority" and all that bullshit .
It's actually really old news though -- they have been doing this for years. I've received them in NJ too
Here is an article on it from the last census, a decade ago: https://www.politico.com/story/2010/01/rnc-census-mailer-draws-fire-031956 (which notes it goes back more than a decade before that)
At this point there are no good Republicans left, politicians or voters. Anyone who still identifies as one after the last several years can safely be assumed to be a complete piece of shit.
He's mimicking what the RNC will say as a defense for this... take a deep breath and relax.
I've gotten three of these in Michigan over the last few months.
The first I threw out.
The second i filled out honestly (writing in my own answers when their provided options were lacking), and wrote "Impeach Trump"/"Bernie 2020" on the top and on the return envelope. I didn't enclose any $ obviously (though the cheap fuckers don't even pay for return postage, so it did cost me a stamp)
Then they sent me a 3rd one. That latest one came with a 4-page letter from Ronna McDaniel just dripping with Trump propaganda bullshit.
The first I threw out.
The second i filled out honestly (writing in my own answers when their provided options were lacking), and wrote "Impeach Trump"/"Bernie 2020" on the top and on the return envelope. I didn't enclose any $ obviously (though the cheap fuckers don't even pay for return postage, so it did cost me a stamp)
Then they sent me a 3rd one. That latest one came with a 4-page letter from Ronna McDaniel just dripping with Trump propaganda bullshit.
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Why does all the scam mail from from Republicans?
In Ohio, some Republicans got in trouble for mailing sample ballots out with R candidates checked.
In Ohio, some Republicans got in trouble for mailing sample ballots out with R candidates checked.
This kind of trickery alone would disqualify any candidate from my mind. I refused to reelect a sheriff just because he decided to use his county sheriff envelopes for election mailers. If he had simply sent a post card, or indicated in some way that this ominous looking letter from the county sheriff was simply begging for my vote, things would be different. But he abused the power of his office to trick me into opening and reading his pleas for votes.
How is this even le
I don't think that's true. They only do in person for a random selection that's more detailed. I think I did a personal one in 2010 or for one of the AES if they even do that for those.
I don't think that's true. They only do in person for a random selection that's more detailed. I think I did a personal one in 2010 or for one of the AES if they even do that for those.
im sorry..
theres no like, scam to skim more census money.. they're just lying to people and stealing their money?
nope! they're gonna send a mailer asking you to respond online, via phone, or with a paper questionnaire. They'll send someone to your home to take your answers in person if you don't respond to the initial effort
Holy necrobump.
My original reply was a timely, relevant reference / joke, back in October. It was based on Mick Mulvaney's "get over it" in the White House press conference, where he admitted to Trump's quid pro quo with Ukraine.
Thanks for the clarification. This will be the first census I am doing on my own so I just have the way it is portrayed in the movies/tv shows stuck in my head.