Chuck Schumer

You come to realize that, oh, actually, that money is going into, let's say, a marketing firm that they actually own and operate.

Can you explain what peer-to-peer texting is and whether you think that has contributed to this increase in text message fundraising requests?

Can you explain what peer-to-peer texting is and whether you think that has contributed to this increase in text message fundraising requests?

And I think that's what's so frustrating about this, right, is because I think peer to peer texting or text based communications started as a really great way to remind people to vote or to get registered to vote. And now it's being taken over by these this fundraising piece of the political pie. And it feels like it's ruining it.

And I think that's what's so frustrating about this, right, is because I think peer to peer texting or text based communications started as a really great way to remind people to vote or to get registered to vote. And now it's being taken over by these this fundraising piece of the political pie. And it feels like it's ruining it.

I want to read you the opening lines of a couple of fundraising texts I got. These are mostly real, but some may be made up. And I want to see if you can spot the fake one. Sure. Family. It's Cory Booker. One, two, we're about to shock Susan Collins. Three, Tommy, I'm gay and I need your help. Four, and this one I believe is supposed to be sung.

I want to read you the opening lines of a couple of fundraising texts I got. These are mostly real, but some may be made up. And I want to see if you can spot the fake one. Sure. Family. It's Cory Booker. One, two, we're about to shock Susan Collins. Three, Tommy, I'm gay and I need your help. Four, and this one I believe is supposed to be sung.

Lately, I've been losing sleep, losing sleep about the future of our country, Tommy. Number five, friend, I don't mean to sound dramatic, but our democracy is about to burn to the fucking ground. My ass is literally on fire, RN. This is Chuck Schumer, by the way.

Lately, I've been losing sleep, losing sleep about the future of our country, Tommy. Number five, friend, I don't mean to sound dramatic, but our democracy is about to burn to the fucking ground. My ass is literally on fire, RN. This is Chuck Schumer, by the way.

Yeah, you nailed it. Why do they include these creepy photos? Why is the tone so completely unhinged? Like, is that effective?

Yeah, you nailed it. Why do they include these creepy photos? Why is the tone so completely unhinged? Like, is that effective?

Right, right. What's a little bit more effective? Do you think the candidates themselves have become aware of how much people hate these messages and how much they annoy them?

Right, right. What's a little bit more effective? Do you think the candidates themselves have become aware of how much people hate these messages and how much they annoy them?

Yeah. So the annoyance we all feel with fundraising texts used to be the annoyance we all felt with fundraising emails. Is that the email issue abated because of spam filters becoming so effective? I just feel like people don't. It's like I don't even notice them anymore.

Yeah. So the annoyance we all feel with fundraising texts used to be the annoyance we all felt with fundraising emails. Is that the email issue abated because of spam filters becoming so effective? I just feel like people don't. It's like I don't even notice them anymore.

So I mean, when you when I press people, you know, friends who have worked on campaigns or people at the DNC, on this issue. They're like, we know, we know these messages suck. They're annoying. But one of the only advantages we have as Democrats is a better grassroots fundraising program and base. And if the money from these text based messages went away, we would have less resources.

So I mean, when you when I press people, you know, friends who have worked on campaigns or people at the DNC, on this issue. They're like, we know, we know these messages suck. They're annoying. But one of the only advantages we have as Democrats is a better grassroots fundraising program and base. And if the money from these text based messages went away, we would have less resources.

We'd lose campaigns, you know, so like they feel like they're kind of stuck. Is that is that bullshit?

We'd lose campaigns, you know, so like they feel like they're kind of stuck. Is that is that bullshit?

A lot full of garbage after a carnival is an excellent one for a losing campaign. People listening are probably like, OK, I'm angry. Who should I be mad at? Who are these consultants? Is it a bunch of them? Is it a few bad actors? Like, how how do we think about that?