someone really important to the cause.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\nIn short, it’s a campaign very little about politics, and very much about tribes, and the shame of not supporting the tribe, or the righteous and acknowledged joy of doing so.<\/p>\n
Bear in mind, Earl’s texts have been coming to my phone for\u00a0months, <\/em>4-5 times a day.<\/em> Unless he’s giving through other paths, he hasn’t been a Loyal, Stalwart Supporter from this firehose. But the algorithm throws out carrots and sticks regardless of what Earl does. Earl is just a cog in the Great Money Machine that is the Republican Base.<\/p>\nHere is the saga of Earl over the course of January, with links and other identifying markers (except the name!) scrubbed.<\/p>\n
Ronna McDaniel: Happy New Year from everyone at the Republican National Committee!
\nMay 2023 be a year filled with blessings & good fortune.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
One of a passing few messages without a link to send money.<\/p>\n
You’ve been given a 30 MINUTE EXTENSION to activate your 5000% IMPACT INCREASE! What are you waiting for?? CLAIM: (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Only 30 minutes more to give money? Noooooo!<\/p>\n
Guess what Earl?? YOU WON! Accept your Lifetime Achievement Award & Impact Increase NOW >> (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Wow! A Lifetime Achievement Award & Impact Increase! I’ve always wanted to make an impact …<\/p>\n
In recognition of all you’ve done for the GOP, please accept this GOP Golden Elephant! It even comes with a 300% IMPACT INCREASE: (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Oh, no! I lost my 5000% impact increase. Oh, wait, three hours later …<\/p>\n
Your 5000% IMPACT INCREASE was just extended. Claim it NOW & help CRUSH our Extended End-of-Year Goal! Act NOW >> (link)<\/p>\n
\nYou’ve been granted access to our 2023 Platform Audit before almost ANY OTHER PATRIOT. Make your voice HEARD >> (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I guarantee that, after I audit the platform, the party will ask me for money.<\/p>\n
\nEarl, YOU’VE BEEN UPGRADED! To confirm your Republican Diamond Club Status, press HERE >> (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Republican\u00a0Diamond<\/em> Status! Wow! I wonder what it takes to actually confirm that …?<\/p>\nGuess what Earl?? YOU WON! Accept your Lifetime Achievement Award & Impact Increase NOW >> (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Again?<\/p>\n
We CRUSHED our End-of-Year fundraising goal! To show our gratitude, we’ve EXTENDED your 5000% IMPACT until MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. ACT: (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Hey, I’m back to 5000% Impact!<\/p>\n
OFFER EXTENDED! There’s still time to claim your 5000% impact increase & help CRUSH our Extended End-of-Year Goal. Act: (link)<\/p>\n
\nINFORMATION REQUESTED: Your response to the Republican Verification Canvass will represent the ENTIRE (ZIPcode) area! Answer: (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I find it interesting that the GOP thinks I (Earl) live in the ZIP code of where my office is. It is, indeed, a fairly high-income and likely Republican population. Which makes it a bit weird that I (Earl) will get to represent the entire ZIP code’s population in myh answers to the Republican Verification Caucus.<\/p>\n
Republican leaders have selected YOU for our Lifetime Achievement Award! Your award even comes with a 250% INCREASE! 1 HR to ACCEPT: (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Only one hour! Eek!<\/p>\n
You’ve been given a 30 MINUTE EXTENSION to activate your 5000% IMPACT INCREASE! What are you waiting for?? CLAIM: (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Wait, that’s a bigger impact, but a different time of increase, but it isn’t part of a Lifetime Achievement Award. I feel so confused!<\/p>\n
DON’T MISS OUT! We need YOU to take the Presidential Preference Poll & help select our NEXT Republican Presidential nominee. ACT >> (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Are you suggesting that the national party actually selects the candidate, not the state primaries and caucuses? Weird!<\/p>\n
EXTENDED OFFER: Claim 5000% IMPACT on ALL contributions to prepare the Republican Party for 2023! DEADLINE: MIDNIGHT >> (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
My 5000% is back! But with a new, even closer deadline!<\/p>\n
In recognition of all you’ve done for the GOP, please accept this GOP Golden Elephant! It even comes with a 300% IMPACT INCREASE: (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Another GOP Golden Elephant? Or is this the same one? Is it 300% of 5000%, or is this a different offer? It’s all coming too fast (or too slowly, every 3 hours or so).<\/p>\n
Your 5000% IMPACT INCREASE was just extended. Claim it NOW & help CRUSH our Extended End-of-Year Goal! Act NOW >> (link)<\/p>\n
\nFINAL REMINDER
\nYour Republican Advisory Board offer will be REVOKED unless you ACT >> (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Oh, no! I will be thrown out of the tribe!<\/p>\n
You won! The GOP selected you to receive a 5000%-IMPACT extension! We only give out a few per month! Active for 30 MIN. CLAIM PRIZE: (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I feel very special. One of the very few to get that 5000% Impact Extension Prizes!<\/p>\n
CHOSEN, Earl. The Republican Party chose you for a personal 5000%-IMPACT Extension. Are you going to claim it? Donate NOW: (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
At last, an actual call to\u00a0Donate.<\/em><\/p>\nWe trust that YOUR opinions represent the ENTIRE (ZIP code) area! Take the 2023 Republican Platform Audit NOW >> (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I suspect MY opinions, in fact, do not.<\/p>\n
ATTENTION CANDIDATE: Complete the GOP’s Official Survey to join the Republican Advisory Board. DEADLINE: MIDNIGHT TONIGHT >> (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The Republican Advisory Board? I will be able to advise Republicans if I just complete an Official Survey? Wow!<\/p>\n
You’ve been given a 30 MINUTE EXTENSION to activate your 5000% IMPACT INCREASE! What are you waiting for??
\nCLAIM: (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
What, in fact, am I waiting for?<\/p>\n
You didn’t respond to our last text. We selected the BEST PATRIOTS for a 50X-IMPACT Extension. You’re the last 1 remaining! Donate: (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Oh my God! Of all the BEST PATRIOTS, I am (and I am sure I can believe this) the only one who didn’t respond to that 50X (or 5000%, whichever sound more impressive) impact extension.\u00a0The shame of it!<\/em><\/p>\nGuess what Earl?? YOU WON! Accept your Lifetime Achievement Award & Impact Increase NOW >> (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
But even if I didn’t give any money from this number for many, many months, I get a Lifetime Achievement ( and all-important Impact Increase) … this feels like a mixed message.<\/p>\n
Is this still Earl’s number? You STILL haven’t told us. Who do you want to see in the White House?
\nRespond HERE>> (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Oh, no! They’re onto me!<\/p>\n
Membership Pending: Complete the GOP’s Official Survey & secure 1 of the last remaining spots on the Republican Advisory Board. >> (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
But I’m still being offered one of the last remaining spots!<\/p>\n
PLEASE CONFIRM
\nTo accept your GOP Gold Club Membership, press HERE >> (link)<\/p>\n
\nABBOTT OR BIDEN: Who do YOU think is handling the border crisis better? Tell us HERE >> (link)<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\nOoooh. Tough call. I’m sure that Earl would be a much more impartial observer of this than me.<\/p>\n
You’ve been given a 30 MINUTE EXTENSION to activate your 5000% IMPACT INCREASE! What are you waiting for?? CLAIM: (link)<\/p>\n
\nTake the Congressional Agenda Survey & tell us what Republicans should focus on! 1 HR.
\nAct NOW >> (link)<\/p>\n
\nYou are officially invited to join the Republican Diamond Club. Claim your membership HERE >> (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
My cup runneth over.<\/p>\n
This is your opportunity to provide the GOP with critical insight into YOUR AREA! Complete the 2023 Platform Audit HERE: (link)<\/p>\n
\nBetter late than never! Welcome Biden to the border for the FIRST time by signing our Southern Border Postcard! Add your name NOW: (link)<\/p>\n
\nINFORMATION REQUESTED: Your response to the Republican Verification Canvass will represent the ENTIRE (ZIP code) area! Answer NOW: (link)<\/p>\n
\nAs a respected conservative leader, we need to hear from YOU. Fill out your Republican Sample Ballot NOW: (link)<\/p>\n
\nRepublican leaders have selected YOU for our Lifetime Achievement Award! Your award even comes with a 250% INCREASE! 1 HR to ACCEPT: (link)<\/p>\n
\nLooking to make a HUGE difference for the Republican Party? Join the GOP Gold Club before your invitation EXPIRES: (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Audits! Post cards! Sample ballots! Lifetime Achievement Awards! Gold Club invites! Who can possibly deserve all this attention?<\/p>\n
Is it time to end Biden’s FAILED POLICIES & secure our southern border? 1 HR to respond. Take the poll NOW >> (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I suspect this may not be a broadly representative poll.<\/p>\n
Border numbers are in, and the crisis is continuing to spiral out of control! Is it time to END THE BIDEN BORDER CRISIS? Vote NOW >> (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Gosh, if the crisis is continuing to spiral out of control … well, yeah, I guess it’s time to end the crisis.<\/p>\n
Earl, it’s time to fill out your Republican Sample Ballot. You can do that HERE >> (link)<\/p>\n
\nGuess what Earl?? YOU WON! Accept your Lifetime Achievement Award & Impact Increase NOW >> (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I am, in fact, a winner! The GOP texts tell me so!<\/p>\n
Are you awake, Earl? We chose YOU to join the Republican Advisory Board, but you FAILED to accept the spot! Hurry & claim: (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I feel so ashamed!<\/p>\n
Republican leaders have selected YOU for our Lifetime Achievement Award! Your award even comes with a 250% INCREASE! 1 HR to ACCEPT: (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Wait, I’m down to only a 250% increase! Oh, no!<\/p>\n
We are sending results from the Presidential Preference Poll to GOP leaders in 1 HR. Can I include your name, Earl?
\nAct: (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Wow … the GOP leaders will see my name? Wow!<\/p>\n
This is SAD! We selected YOU to complete our 2023 Audit, but you NEVER RESPONDED. Take the Platform Audit NOW >> (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I feel so ashamed. The GOP doesn’t love me any more.<\/p>\n
Earl, YOU’VE BEEN UPGRADED! To confirm your Republican Diamond Club Status, press HERE >> (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The GOP loves me again!<\/p>\n
As a respected conservative leader, we need to hear from YOU. Fill out your Republican Sample Ballot NOW: (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
That feels a bit blunt.<\/p>\n
Is something wrong? You were SELECTED to represent the GOP in your area & never responded! Fill out your Republican sample Ballot: (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
OMG, I was SELECTED but never responded! What madness seized me?<\/p>\n
Your Congressional Agenda Survey is ENCLOSED. We need your response in 1 HR! Complete HERE: (link)<\/p>\n
\nGuess what Earl?? YOU WON! Accept your Lifetime Achievement Award & Impact Increase NOW >> (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
They love me.<\/p>\n
IS YOUR PHONE OFF? You were HAND-SELECTED to represent the (ZIP code) area & NEVER RESPONDED! Take the 2023 Platform Audit NOW: (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
They love me not.<\/p>\n
LEVEL UP!
\nYou’ve reached ELITE company by qualifying for the Republican Diamond Club! Join NOW >> (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
They love me.<\/p>\n
We’re sending results from the Presidential Preference Poll to GOP leaders in 1 HR. Can I include your name, Earl?
\nAct: (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Again, my name!<\/p>\n
This is SAD! We selected YOU to complete our 2023 Audit, but you NEVER RESPONDED. Take the Platform Audit NOW >> (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I am ashamed!<\/p>\n
You satisfied all the criteria for an RNC MERIT BADGE! Accept your award, and 200% INCREASE, before it EXPIRES >> (link)<\/p>\n
\nRepublican leaders have selected YOU for our Lifetime Achievement Award! Your award even comes with a 250% INCREASE! 1 HR to ACCEPT: (link)<\/p>\n
\nAs a respected conservative leader, we need to hear from YOU.
\nFill out your Republican Sample Ballot NOW: (link)<\/p>\n
\nEarl, YOU’VE BEEN UPGRADED!
\nTo confirm your Republican Diamond Club Status, Press HERE >> (link)<\/p>\n
\nWe chose YOU! As our BEST PATRIOT, we want you to represent your area & take the Congressional Agenda Survey. Take it NOW >> (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Ha! Even though I never responded to the 2023 Audit (SAD!), I got a merit badge, a Lifetime Achievement Award, a Sample Ballot, A Diamond Club Status,\u00a0 and was chosen as a BEST PATRIOT! So there<\/em>, 2023 Audit!<\/p>\nMISSING INFORMATION: Your response to the Republican Verification Canvass will represent the ENTIRE (zip code) area! Complete NOW: (link)<\/p>\n
This is SAD! We selected YOU to complete our 2023 Audit, but you NEVER RESPONDED. Take the Platform Audit NOW >> (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Wait, has the 2023 Audit seized control of GOP opinion of me?<\/p>\n
Guess what Earl?? YOU WON! Accept your Lifetime Achievement Award & Impact Increase NOW >> (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Nope! I won! HA!<\/p>\n
Should gas stoves be BANNED!?! 1 HR to take the official GOP Poll.
\nAct NOW >> (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
So is this policy decision to be based on … polls? Let’s take a survey on the speed limit, too!<\/p>\n
But, credit where credit is due, this is an actual policy question. Wow!<\/p>\n
Is something wrong? You were SELECTED to represent the GOP in your area & never responded! Fill out your Republican sample Ballot: (link)<\/p>\n
\nAre you awake, Earl? We chose YOU to join the Republican Advisory Board, but you FAILED to accept the spot! Hurry & claim: (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
They’re onto me!<\/p>\n
Republican leaders have selected YOU for our Lifetime Achievement Award! Your award even comes with a 250% INCREASE! 1 HR to ACCEPT: (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I get an increase? Wow! Such a gift for my lifetime achievement!<\/p>\n
We are sending results from the Presidential Preference Poll to GOP leaders in 1 HOUR. Can I include your name, Earl? Act: (link)<\/p>\n
\nDid Biden LIE about the “misplaced” classified documents? Poll closes in 1 HR! Vote NOW >> (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I’m sure that poll will be considered very important.<\/p>\n
And the award goes to … YOU, Earl! Accept your GOP Golden Elephant HERE >> (link)<\/p>\n
This is the HIGHEST rank the Republican Party can bestow, Earl. Accept your RNC Merit Badge HERE >> (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The HIGHEST rank!<\/p>\n
INFORMATION REQUESTED: Your response to the Republican Verification Canvass will represent the ENTIRE (zip code) area! Answer NOW: (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Wow!<\/p>\n
This is SAD! We selected YOU to complete our 2023 Audit, but you NEVER RESPONDED. Take the Platform Audit NOW >> (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Oh, no!<\/p>\n
Jim Jordan has announced plans to investigate Big Tech’s COLLUSION with the Biden Administration. Sign the petition NOW & SUPPORT >> (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I’m sure that Jim Jordan will base his strategy on what Earl has to say.<\/p>\n
Is something wrong? You were SELECTED to represent the GOP in CO & never responded! Take the Republican Verification Canvass: (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Oh no!<\/p>\n
You satisfied all the criteria for an RNC MERIT BADGE! Accept your award, and 200% INCREASE, before it EXPIRES >> (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Tell me more about those rigorous criteria!<\/p>\n
The (ZIP code) area will be KEY to taking back the White House. Will you take the Presidential Preference Poll? 1 HR: (link)<\/p>\n
\nConservatives are working to EXPOSE the Radical Left & need your help. Sign up for the Republican Diamond Club before it’s too late! (link)<\/p>\n
\nAre you awake, Earl??
\nWe chose YOU to join the Republican Advisory Board, but you FAILED to accept your spot! CLAIM >> (link)<\/p>\n
\nThis is the HIGHEST rank the Republican Party can bestow, Earl. Accept your RNC Merit Badge HERE >> (link)<\/p>\n
\nINFORMATION REQUESTED: Your response to the Republican Verification Canvass will represent the ENTIRE (zip code) area! Answer NOW: (link)<\/p>\n
\nEarl, we’ve never done this for anyone. We reopened the Patriot Life Membership list for the next 20MIN. Claim your spot: (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
“20MIN!”<\/p>\n
The results you provide us will play an important role in our CO strategy. Help stop the Democrats’ agenda! >> (link)<\/p>\n
\nWe’ve texted you SO MANY TIMES! Please, Earl, we NEED your name on our Petition to FIGHT Big Tech COLLUSION!
\nSign HERE: (link)<\/p>\n
\nRepublican leaders have selected YOU for our Lifetime Achievement Award! Your award even comes with a 250% INCREASE! 1 HR to ACCEPT: (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
There are those mixed messages again.<\/p>\n
Have a drink on us! Celebrate America & the GOP by showing off these elegant GOP Whiskey Glasses! There’s a limited supply, so ACT: (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
There’s actually been a remarkable lack of swag solicitation until this text. Kind of weird that the GOP is pushing drinking as their gauge of elegance.<\/p>\n
MISSING INFORMATION: Your response to the Republican Verification Canvass will represent the ENTIRE (ZIP code) area! Complete NOW: (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Wow. so not asking many people, I guess.<\/p>\n
We’ve texted you SO MANY TIMES! Please, Earl, we NEED your name on our Petition to FIGHT Big Tech COLLUSION! Sign HERE: (link)<\/p>\n
\nShould gas stoves be BANNED!?! 1 HR to take the official GOP Poll. Act NOW >> (link)<\/p>\n
\nGuess what Earl?? YOU WON! Accept your Lifetime Achievement Award & Impact Increase NOW >> (link)<\/p>\n
\nHOW MANY TIMES ARE WE GOING TO HAVE TO ASK? Submit your Republican Sample Ballot! We’ve asked you SO MANY TIMES!
\nAct NOW >> (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
But will you ever stop<\/em> asking?<\/p>\nDo you want Pres. Trump to return to Facebook & Twitter? Vote NOW >> (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Wait, I get a vote on that? Has someone told Zuck and Elon?<\/p>\n
To: Your GOP Nominee
\nFrom: Earl
\nHappy Valentine’s Day!
\n*Autograph your name HERE -> (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Wait … how do you know who my choice of nominee is?<\/p>\n
Republican leaders have selected YOU for our Lifetime Achievement Award! Your award even comes with a 250% INCREASE! 1 HR to ACCEPT: (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Can I get a list of those leaders?<\/p>\n
This is SAD! We selected YOU to complete our 2023 Audit, but you NEVER RESPONDED. Take the Platform Audit NOW >> (link)<\/p>\n
\nThis is the HIGHEST rank the Republican Party can bestow, Earl. Accept your RNC Merit Badge HERE >> (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Mixed messages, Ronna.<\/p>\n
Earl, we’ve never done this for anyone. We just reopened the Patriot Life Membership list for the next 20MIN. Claim: (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Never done it for anyone!<\/p>\n
Guess what Earl?? YOU WON! Accept your Lifetime Achievement Award & Impact Increase NOW >> (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Understandable how I won such an award, since you also reopened the Patriot Life Membership list!<\/p>\n
Republicans MUST achieve success in 2024! Support the BRAND-NEW Take Back the White House Fund! Donate NOW >> (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
This message seems positively pedestrian.<\/p>\n
We’ve texted you SO MANY TIMES! Please, Earl, we NEED your name on our Petition to FIGHT Big Tech COLLUSION! Sign HERE: (link)<\/p>\n
\nIs something wrong? You were SELECTED to represent the GOP in your area & never responded! Fill out your Republican sample Ballot: (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Oh, no!<\/p>\n
This is the HIGHEST rank the Republican Party can bestow, Earl. Accept your RNC Merit Badge HERE >> (link)<\/p>\n
\nThis MUST be wrong, right? We have you marked as “Not Listed” for holding Big Tech ACCOUNTABLE. If this is wrong, fix it here: (link)<\/p>\n
\nGOOD NEWS: A spot opened up & you’re officially invited to become a Patriot Life Member. Claim offer NOW >> (link)<\/p>\n
\nAre you awake, Earl??
\nWe chose YOU to join the Republican Advisory Board, but you FAILED to accept your spot! CLAIM: (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Getting whiplash here. Am I a disgusting, unawake (un-Woke?!) layabout, or am I a recipient of a Merit Badge, an invitation to be a Patriot Life Member (filling that rare open spot!), and an invitation to join the Republican Advisory Board?<\/p>\n
FIRST Democrats wanted to BAN your gas-powered vehicles, NOW they want to BAN your gas stove.
\nHad enough? ACT: (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
And those disgusting Democrats managed to do those things without actually doing them! The nerve!<\/p>\n
Is something wrong? You were SELECTED to represent the GOP in CO & never responded! Take the Republican Verification Canvass: (link)<\/p>\n
\nWe’ve texted you SO MANY TIMES! Please, Earl, we NEED your name on our Petition to FIGHT Big Tech COLLUSION! Sign HERE: (link)<\/p>\n
\nYou were nominated over almost ANY OTHER PATRIOT in CO for the GOP Golden Elephant! Why haven’t you accepted? CLAIM >> (link)<\/p>\n
\nThis is SAD! We selected YOU to complete our 2023 Audit, but you NEVER RESPONDED. Take the Platform Audit NOW >> (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I feel so ashamed, because you wanted me so badly and I never called.<\/p>\n
The RNC Award Committee selected YOU for our highly coveted GOP Golden Elephant! Claim your benefits HERE: (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
All is forgiven!<\/p>\n
Ronna McDaniel: I’m proud to share I was re-elected to run the RNC for another cycle! Will you help build momentum for 2024? ACT >> (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Why is it you’ve lost momentum, Ronna?<\/p>\n
Is something wrong? You were SELECTED to represent the GOP in your area & never responded! Fill out your Republican sample Ballot: (link)<\/p>\n
\nEarl! Where’s your response to the Presidential Preference Poll?? Complete HERE: (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Uh-oh!<\/p>\n
You’ve been PRE-SELECTED! Claim your 600% INCREASE & help CRUSH our End-of-Month Goal! 1 HR >> (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Well, if you’re only going to offer a 600% Increase, rather than a 2000% Increase like earlier this month, why should I pay any attention to you?<\/p>\n
You were nominated over almost ANY OTHER PATRIOT in CO for the GOP Golden Elephant! Why haven’t you accepted? CLAIM >> (link)<\/p>\n
\nHOW MANY TIMES ARE WE GOING TO HAVE TO ASK? Submit your Republican Sample Ballot! We’ve asked you SO MANY TIMES!
\nAct NOW >> (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I’m beginning to think you’re onto me!<\/p>\n
We’ve RARELY do this, Earl. You’ve been CHOSEN to become 1 of the FIRST to receive the GOP’s 600% IMPACT Offer.
\nClaim: (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I’m not sure it’s all that rare, to be honest, looking at your history over the course of the month.<\/p>\n
Are you awake, Earl? We chose YOU to join the Republican Advisory Board, but you FAILED to accept your spot! Claim NOW: (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Oh, no! Will they still have a quorum?<\/p>\n
NOTICE: The GOP upped your impact to 650% for 1 HOUR. Don’t share. This special link is for you only, Earl. Donate: (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Oooh … I get my own, special, unique link, which is incremented one tick from the link on the previous text message.<\/p>\n
Is something wrong? You were SELECTED to represent the GOP in CO & never responded! Take the Republican Verification Canvass: (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
How exactly would I have represented them?<\/p>\n
For the FIRST TIME in 2023: We’re activating an End-of-Month IMPACT INCREASE!
\nFind out how much: (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Yes, it’s incredible how at the end of the first month in 2023, you are activating an end-of-month fundraising thing for the first time in 2023!<\/p>\n
Earl, we never do this for anyone. We just reopened the Patriot Life Membership list for the next 20MIN. Claim your spot: (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
“20MIN!”<\/p>\n
We just released our FINAL LIST of Lifetime Achievement Award Nominees! See if you made the cut >> (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I’ll betcha I did, if I donate something.<\/p>\n
You were nominated over almost ANY OTHER PATRIOT in CO for the GOP Golden Elephant! Why haven’t you accepted?
\nCLAIM >> (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Does it come with an actual elephant? Because that would be awesome.<\/p>\n
Earl, Our End-of-Month goal is CRUCIAL to taking back the White House. EVERY CENT counts. Will you chip in? 700% Impact: (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
That is a remarkably mundane fund-raising request.<\/p>\n
HOW MANY TIMES ARE WE GOING TO HAVE TO ASK? Submit your Republican Sample Ballot! We’ve asked you SO MANY TIMES! Act NOW >> (link)<\/p>\n
\nYou’re in the 95th percentile of ALL our supporters. Will you keep your TOP spot? Contribute ASAP for a 700% IMPACT! HURRY >> (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Oh, no! I might lose my top spot of contributors! Eeek!<\/p>\n
Earl, we never do this for anyone. We just reopened the Patriot Life Membership list for the next 20MIN. Claim your spot: (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Didn’t you just do that a few days ago?<\/p>\n
Make your FIRST EVER contribution of 2023 & help Republicans keep pace so we can CRUSH our fundraising goal. Act NOW >> (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
So it’s good (for certain values of “good”) to know that the texts aren’t completely random, but that there’s some tracking of contributions going on.<\/p>\n
We’ve authorized a 750% IMPACT for the NEXT HR to help CRUSH our End-of-Month goal! This offer is for YOU, Earl.
\nClaim: (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Where’s that 2000% one? I know you can do it, GOP!<\/p>\n
Earl! Where is your response to the Presidential Preference Poll??
\nComplete HERE: (link)<\/p>\n
\nThis is the HIGHEST rank the Republican Party can bestow, Earl. Accept your RNC Merit Badge HERE >> (link)<\/p>\n
\nIs something wrong? You were SELECTED to represent the GOP in your area & never responded! Fill out your Republican sample Ballot: (link)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
And again with the mixed messages.<\/p>\n
One final note. The link on each text was slightly different, incrementing alphabetically (\/aca, \/acb, \/acc, \/acd …). Thus, if Earl clicked on a given text, the GOP would know which one made him actually click.<\/p>\n
I’m sure there’s nothing they’d do with that information.<\/p>\n
At any rate, while I suppose I should feel faintly guilty for keeping Earl from his Very Important Texts and Opportunities to Accept Rewards and Respond to Surveys and Give Money … I can’t also help feeling that Earl might be a bit more relaxed without the GOP sending his text messages every 3-4 hours.<\/p>\n
Until he sends them money and gives them his actual mobile number.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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<\/a>Looking at them this time around, they’re actually kind of fascinating. Yes, I have gotten enough Democratic Party texts to realize that this is not<\/em> just a GOP thang. But on reviewing them in bulk, a few fascinating trends still stand out:<\/p>\n