Begging is never a good idea for creatures without four legs, a tail, and a penchant for butt-sniffing. Actually, that kind of describes Democrats in Washington, DC, doesn’t it? That would explain why they were begging for campaign cash this week. Well, that and they know their donor base isn’t bright enough to see through the fact that they are lying to them.
The subject line read, “downright begging, Derek,” in the email Friday from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Yes, they really used the word.
“Derek, let us explain why your Democratic Membership is SO critical right now,” it opened. “FIRST: Republican lies about the 2020 election incited an INSURRECTION on our Capitol. THEN: Trump and his MAGA allies were INDICTED for their roles in the deadly attack on our democracy on January 6th. NOW: Republicans in the House are claiming they want to DEFUND prosecutors who are pursuing charges against former President Donald Trump!!”
You generally have to repeat yourself if you are stupid and unaware of the fact that you’ve already stated something or you think your audience is stupid and needs information fed to them repeatedly so they remember it. This is likely a rare case of both since this is the crux of about every third email from these people. If their audience doesn’t get what they’re desperately hammering away at by now, they never will.
It continues, “Derek, under NO circumstances can we allow House Republicans to stay in power -- that’s why we’re calling for 12,500 new 2023 Democratic Memberships straight away. Your 2023 Democratic Membership status is absolutely CRUCIAL to combating Republican mega-donors and taking the House back from Trump's MAGA cronies. Will you represent Oregon and rush in $3 to FLIP the House blue?”
So, me tossing them the cost of a bottle of beer in a dive bar is going to combat “Republican mega-donors”? Wow, that’s huge.
It’s also a lie. But then, so is everything these people push.
They go on, “Derek, every time we’ve asked Democrats like you for help, you’ve stepped up.” I have never “stepped up” for Democrats, and you’d think their fundraising team would know that. Sending a message like this would make ordinary people who’ve just ended up on their list because they bought a bunch of emails question the sincerity of the DCCC’s cash-grab appendage.
But lying doesn’t stop or even slow them. “In 2020, you helped Democrats flip Georgia blue and take back the Senate,” they continue. “You helped us have one of the BEST midterm elections in history. You helped us kick one of our country’s WORST Presidents OUT of power. Now, we need your help again. Will you rush $3 to secure your 2023 Democratic Membership status? We’re calling for 12,500 more grassroots Democrats from Oregon to step up and outraise House Republicans to make their anti-democratic efforts to protect Trump backfire. With the stakes higher than ever, we don't have time to waste.”
The stakes are just oh so high, aren’t they? So are gas and grocery prices, thanks to these people. But forget feeding your family or having the ability to make it to work this week; hook up the multi-millionaires with jobs they shower for with the money from people who shower from their work. They really think so little of their base, don’t they?
Hilariously, the “begging” email was sent at 4:48 p.m. on Friday, while at 12:52 pm Friday, they sent an email thanking me.
The earlier email read, “Hey Derek, we wanted to reach out just to say THANK YOU for helping Democrats last month! Every gift, be it $3 or $300, has a tremendous impact on our ability to protect vulnerable House Democrats and flip red seats blue. Thanks to the support of this grassroots team, we'll be able to: Set up voter protection and education programs in key states. Recruit winning candidates to challenge vulnerable Republicans in battleground districts. Get innovative ads up and running to combat Republicans' misleading attacks. Derek, we can't thank you enough: All of our work to defeat McCarthy, take back the House, and elect a Majority that can fulfill the Biden-Harris agenda is powered by people like YOU! Have a great holiday weekend, - DCCC.”
What happened in those few short hours? Nothing. They know they’re digging into the wallets of idiots, and when you’re dealing with idiots, you don’t have to worry about being consistent or rational; that’s why for so many liberals, history begins anew every single day. Dumb people will fall for anything. And you’ll never go broke appealing to it, as proven by Democrats on a daily basis.