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1. mullin+qx[view] [source] 2025-04-03 20:22:20
>>bobcha+(OP)
I've never been a political donor, I might've thrown $20 into a small donation a couple times. However, it seems financially irresponsible not to pour everything up to the legal limit into punishing everyone involved in this tax hike to the maximum extent.
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2. eesmit+zz[view] [source] 2025-04-03 20:33:49
>>mullin+qx
All I've gotten from my donations has been being added to mailing lists asking for more money to help fund the next election.

Not for building grass roots organizations. Not for building resiliency. Not for active protests, and organized opposition by the politicians.

I'm sure the political consultants got paid well though.

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3. davidw+2C[view] [source] 2025-04-03 20:46:47
>>eesmit+zz
Depends where you send your money. I've used this in the past and as a huge bonus, I don't get added to 29494494292 mailing lists https://app.oath.vote/
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4. eesmit+GI[view] [source] 2025-04-03 21:20:58
>>davidw+2C
From what I can tell, all that does is send money to campaigns. While not getting junk mail is great, it doesn't build long-term grass roots organizations or resiliency. It doesn't support active protests, or get politicians to vigorously oppose what's happening to the US.

I don't like how you can't see their recommendations for previous elections. That would help others judge if their "algorithm" is effective.

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5. davidw+WW[view] [source] 2025-04-03 22:57:49
>>eesmit+GI
Well, yes, it's for campaign donations so it doesn't do those other things. Perhaps others can recommend groups that do a good job of those.

Their algorithm is basically just targeting close state races, if I recall correctly. So like a state Senator from Arizona or something. Those are races where small donations go further than whatever big ticket Senate race gets a lot of press.

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