r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Lock_Psychological • 20d ago

Unskippable ad I keep getting threatening texts

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I get these ALL the time. I’ve never donated to these “people.” Never supported them. Never voted for them. Nor has my wife. I received four of these today. All threats. Always a telling me it’s my last chance. These are some of the less malicious-sounding ones.

I’m not even sure they’re legitimately from those parties, though I wouldn’t put it past them.

So… report as spam. Report as spam. Report as spam.

It isn’t like it’s painful. Just pretty irritating.

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u/GravitationalEddie 20d ago edited 20d ago

Replying STOP tells a single campaign to stop using your number as a campaigning contact. Sending in a Statement of Residence with no phone number is more likely to help. Campaigns have access to your contact info on your voter registration. You can't stop the mail, but you can stop calls and texts.

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u/Lock_Psychological 20d ago

I’ve done that as well. It doesn’t stop.

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u/GravitationalEddie 20d ago

Honestly, last time I got anything from right-wing politispam, I replied with some words that apparently got the fucking message across. I actually got a simple and concise human reply and haven't seen anything of them other than very sparse snail-mail from small candidates.

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u/HailSaganPlantNative 16d ago

I've definitely been guilty of rage venting but I never got any response. Probably got put on a watch list or two, though.