Political text messages?

[Browning151]

Rep.Tom.Price.mail.House.gov
Do you support the Democrat leadership plan to increase the nat'l debt limit by 1.9 trillion? Support Oppose or Opt Out

Just got this in a random text message. Anyone else gotten one of these?

[Total_Blender]

Your info must be on somebody's mailing list. Probably when you got in on that Going Rogue $4.95 group buy at FreeRepublic.com :ninja:

[Browning151]

Your info must be on somebody's mailing list. Probably when you got in on that Going Rogue $4.95 group buy at FreeRepublic.com :ninja:

Um, no on the Going Rogue, lol. It was actually sent as a text not an email, that's why I asked because I generally don't put my number out there.

[Total_Blender]

Um, no on the Going Rogue, lol. It was actually sent as a text not an email, that's why I asked because I generally don't put my number out there.

It could be some organization you are affiliated with though, like school, military, a fraternity, alumni association, a union, a professional organization like ASE or FOP, etc. It could even be your phone company.

UGA gives the info from their directory out to telemarketers and credit card companies... I used to get 10 "pre-approved offers" and 5 phone calls every day until I had them remove my info from their directory.

Selling information is big business and now that so many groups are hurting for money its bound to increase. I always make sure my info will be secure before I give anything out.

[BanginJimmy]

For once Blender is correct. Someone sold your info to a polling organization. The list of those that could have sold it is pretty much endless.

[Browning151]

I sort of figured that would be it, that's why I try to never give out my cell number. I like to be involved but I don't really care to be spammed on my phone.