I'm getting text spam from both of the clowns running in my district.

I've never registered with a political party and have never given a single cent to a candidate. No idea where they got my cell phone number from and there's no apparent way to unsubscribe from the messages. Very pissed.
[Post edited by HokieNoVA at 11/04/2018 6:10PM]

In response to this post by Betabeachbum

Posted: 11/04/2018 at 5:28PM

Wednesday can’t get here fast enough. I average 3ppl per day knocking -- Betabeachbum 11/04/2018 3:06PM

It’s fantastic that so many people care enough to get involved -- Newt 11/04/2018 11:43PM

Of course canvassing is protected by law. Politicians want to get re-electe -- Betabeachbum 11/05/2018 08:26AM

Put up a sign: "If you knock on my door I'm voting for the other candidate" ** -- Nova Hokie 95 11/05/2018 09:55AM

This may work. I've texted the equivalent in reply to political texts... -- Freddyburg Hokie 11/05/2018 3:43PM

Next election I'm going to make a list of local charities and hand it out -- HokieNoVA 11/05/2018 09:16AM

This post is either a sarcastic masterpiece or deeply delusional. ** -- HokieNoVA 11/05/2018 06:39AM

Wasn’t sarcastic. I don’t think I’m delusional... -- Newt 11/05/2018 08:12AM

New sign "If you're not family, or invited - GO AWAY AND STAY OFF THE LAWN" ** -- RichwebHokie 11/04/2018 10:50PM

That’s the problem. The word soliciting is foreign to them. Just put a -- HokieHeartNSoul 11/04/2018 7:07PM

Political hacks, f$%# off ** -- TomTurkey 11/04/2018 8:33PM

You get to work from home and you are looking for sympathy? Check.... -- scoop76cs 11/04/2018 6:39PM

Lol, I get that. It’s a blessing and a curse. -- Betabeachbum 11/04/2018 6:55PM

Tuesday, Wednesday just stay in bed ** -- `lag 11/04/2018 5:45PM

Actually tomorrow I’m going to use my phone as a hot spot and work at -- Betabeachbum 11/04/2018 6:34PM

It's a paraphrased line from the Cure's -- `lag 11/04/2018 7:02PM

I’ll probably be in love on Friday ** -- Betabeachbum 11/04/2018 7:34PM

Well, I better break out the Old Spice...oh, I see, not me. -- `lag 11/04/2018 9:11PM

I'm getting text spam from both of the clowns running in my district. -- HokieNoVA 11/04/2018 5:28PM

If its from Spamburger the CIA IS WATCHING YOU... -- okiehokie1 11/04/2018 8:12PM

There are companies that exist to develop lists of phone numbers and sell -- CPRVHokie 11/04/2018 6:13PM

Just tell them what I tell them "I'm not eligible to vote" ... they leave ** -- FfxStationHokie 11/04/2018 5:11PM

My plan works the best, fence around the front of the house, backyard fence -- fordham 11/05/2018 11:46AM

...or start to witness to them about Jesus ** -- chumley 11/04/2018 8:54PM

Or explain... -- TomTurkey 11/04/2018 9:11PM

I tell 'em I'm voting straight party for the other party if they text again ** -- Hokie360 11/04/2018 6:55PM

Beware of Dogs signs and a persnickety Aussie Shepherd are my solution. ** -- Major Kong 11/04/2018 4:45PM

Mine chased off either some Mormons or some Witnesses a couple of years -- Late 80s Hokie 11/05/2018 07:44AM

Yeah my Aussie is a sweetheart if he knows you. If not? Nope. ** -- Major Kong 11/05/2018 11:12AM

Oh. I think not.. -- UberHOKIE 11/04/2018 4:05PM

Well, that's democracy in action. Better than the alternative. Chairman -- CochraneResident 11/04/2018 3:59PM

There are the National, state, and local races plus 13 amendments on -- Betabeachbum 11/04/2018 4:53PM

Agreed. And I'm saying the alternative is worse. ** -- CochraneResident 11/04/2018 5:10PM

Well legally they’re not soliciting. Annoying but not soliciting ** -- CPRVHokie 11/04/2018 3:57PM

I beg to differ. Here's Websters definition of Soliciting -- RichwebHokie 11/04/2018 10:59PM

I live that you think the law has anything to do with common sense. They’ve -- CPRVHokie 11/05/2018 08:15AM

I know that. It’s a pretty decent indicator I don’t want ppl knocking on my -- Betabeachbum 11/04/2018 4:54PM

You overestimate the common sense of people ** -- CPRVHokie 11/04/2018 5:59PM

I can’t disagree ** -- Betabeachbum 11/04/2018 6:20PM

Or caring ** -- TomTurkey 11/04/2018 6:09PM

I understand your complaint, but let me put it another way. There are a -- CochraneResident 11/04/2018 5:15PM

I vote in every election. I work from home. I don’t want ppl knocking -- Betabeachbum 11/04/2018 6:32PM

Meh. I don’t want to be bothered at home. I respect your love of democracy -- CPRVHokie 11/04/2018 6:15PM

I'm getting text spam from both of the clowns running in my district.

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