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Pandora's avatar

So does anyone know how did I make the Republican list and how do I get off of it?

Asked by Pandora (32436points) September 12th, 2012

So all these years voting and suddenly it seems I am the flavor of the month for the Republican party. They have called me twice to check my temperature and then have even come to my door and now are inviting me to a rally for Romney. I keep saying I will not vote for him and still they come around. I figure I may be flavor of the month because I’m Puerto Rican and female, but what I don’t get is why do they think I may suddenly say yes?
Maybe they mistake my politeness for being in the middle.
Does anyone know how do I get my point across?
Who knew that I could be so popular after 50?

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Imadethisupwithnoforethought's avatar

Did you kick a baby on you tube somewhere?

Just kidding.

It is common knowledge that anyone over forty five or so has benefited under Republican policies of leach from gen x and millennials. You are just now becoming aware of it.

Judi's avatar

Next time they invite you ask if you can wear your Obama t shirt.

ragingloli's avatar

Wear a shirt with the head of Karl Marx printed on it the next time they descend upon you.
though they probably would not even recognise him

Pandora's avatar

@Imadethisupwithnoforethought Wouldn’t it be nice if they realized the whole nation existed?
@Judi and @ragingloli LOL, I love those ideas. It would be worth it to see their faces.

DrBill's avatar

you get on the list of whatever political party by voting in the primary. The primary requires you to say what ticket you want to vote for and you then become on that list.

I believe everyone should vote, but the only way to avoid being on a parties list is not to vote in the primary.

bkcunningham's avatar

I’ve been involved in politics the majority of my adult life. My father was involved in politics before me and I was aware of his involvement during my youth. I have never heard of what you are describing, @Pandora.

Who came to your door? What did they say and how did you respond?

You aren’t obligated to tell anyone how you are going to vote. I’d tell them to get off my property and to not come back and I I wouldn’t answer the telephone if it is a number I don’t recognize. End of story.

flutherother's avatar

Tell them Mitt Romney is your uncle and you wouldn’t vote for him if they paid you.

jaytkay's avatar

My father was involved in politics before me and I was aware of his involvement during my youth. I have never heard of what you are describing,

You may not live in a hotly contested area. Ohio and Florida voters get to “enjoy” a lot more attention than people in Illinois and Utah.

wundayatta's avatar

You tell them you are not interested and ask them to remove your name from all their lists. Tell them if they set foot on your property again, you will call the police. I’m sorry, but the only way to get rid of political types is to make a big stink.

However, look at it this way. Every minute they spend with you is a minute they can’t spend with someone who might actually vote for their guy. So you are helping Democrats by tying up their time.

bkcunningham's avatar

I live in Florida, @jaytkay.

zenvelo's avatar

Believe it or not, you might have gotten on a list by replying negatively to a Republican on line statement. If you are on facebook and post a negative comment on a Republican posting, you’ll start getting those updates. Same with responding to certain on line petitions. You might have responded to a Republican proxy.

Pandora's avatar

@zenvelo Ah that makes sense.
@bkcunningham I don’t mind answering the survey because I like telling them he sucks, I just wonder why do they keep coming back. As for the door survey, that was odd. They usually start with do you agree with Obama’s health care plan and then lead into, have you decided whom you plan to vote for? When the young lady came to my door I was polite and she asked if I feel Obama has fulfilled his promises and I quickly said yes and told her I plan to vote for Obama. There were a few things I wanted to say that would’ve been rude but I see that she believes she is doing her civic duty and that she’s delusional. So I held back and she said thank you and left. I was just surprised that I got a phone call maybe 2 days later to invite me to a Romney Rally. I couldn’t be any clearer. I just hung up then.
@wundayatta You have a point. I just string them along as long as I can and then say sucker! Great plan. LOL

ETpro's avatar

I like @wundayatta idea. Hope they show up at my door soon. :-)

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