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txwhitedove

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16. It is Act Bluecause if you pull up the

Reply to Thunderbeast (Original post)

Thu Nov 27, 2025, 02:50 PM

Nov 27

message, it says giving is easy cause they have your Act Blue information. I respond: All support, no money. STOP. That takes care of only that particular candidate.

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Is there ANY way to purge my phone number from candidates? APOLOGIES TO ACT BLUE [View all] Thunderbeast Nov 27 OP

I have the same problem. It's one of my biggest regrets. kysrsoze Nov 27 #1

Email OK, not texts Starbeach Nov 27 #2

I think they sell the numbers Tree Lady Nov 27 #3

Thinking a LOT of scammers bought the lists too Attilatheblond Nov 27 #21

They really shot themselves in the foot by releasing our contact information to the universe. 1WorldHope Nov 27 #4

I reply Stop2End or whatever the phrase is BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 27 #5

Does that work? Thunderbeast Nov 27 #7

Yes..it stops immediately for that politician.. use the atop phrase in the text BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 27 #15

It works. cksmithy Nov 27 #19

Problem is there's always someone else. n/t returnee Nov 27 #31

No. I still get them. Grins Nov 27 #29

Personally, I view it as a small inconvience I can deal with drray23 Nov 27 #6

It IS NOT ActBlue that is doing it Omaha Steve Nov 27 #8

Thank you for the correction. I will correct. Thunderbeast Nov 27 #12

Then the DNC has to crack down on the candidates! Grins Nov 27 #30

Tell them to stop calling or you will vote for their opponents MichMan Nov 27 #9

Why respond with a lie? nt SunSeeker Nov 27 #14

It's too late once your number is out there. RandySF Nov 27 #10

Change the phone number (and email) in your Act Blue profile. windje Nov 27 #11

You should be able to block the numbers Joinfortmill Nov 27 #13

It is Act Bluecause if you pull up the txwhitedove Nov 27 #16

iPhone new update screens calls for you which kind of helps. Pepsidog Nov 27 #17

Yes Botany Nov 27 #18

I block every number that sends election spam Thunderbeast Nov 27 #20

I have a problem similar to yours, but in my case ActBlue not only sold my information, but somehow got me DeeDeeNY Nov 27 #22

Tell them you're 12 years old JoseBalow Nov 27 #23

I use a separate email account for this purpose. It catches all the junk emails and I just ignore it. Gaugamela Nov 27 #24

I get them and have never moonscape Nov 27 #25

May I make a suggestion for those realizing what it means to give your cell number to everyone. Wonder Why Nov 27 #26

My sister-in-law gives so generously that she had to change her phone number. Mister Ed Nov 27 #27

I'm in the same boat. markodochartaigh Nov 27 #32

Don't be a cheap bahstard! Donate. Use this. Be generous. Norrrm Nov 27 #28

I stopped giving to them for this very reason mercuryblues Nov 27 #33

Same Here WiVoter Nov 27 #34