Can someone explain this to me?

[ManBearPig]

www.nationaljournal.com/2012-presid...d-gingrich-selling-fundraising-lists-20120413

What would people want to buy fundraising lists for? Seems like they're selling people's personal info which seems kind of not allowed.

 

[Moonbeam]

Just glad he wasn't spending from the US treasury. How irresponsible with money can you be?

 

[cubby1223]

It's shitty to sell a fundraising list...

But, you can see the value there in knowing who to target for future political donations.

 

[DaveSimmons]

> Seems like they're selling people's personal info which seems kind of not allowed.

Why not? If you give Newt your name and phone number, he is under no legal obligation to keep it secret. If he handed out your credit card number it would be different.

Many companies that you deal with sell your name. If you read through their privacy policies they'll talk about making your name available to others. Donate to the wrong charity and watch the begging letters from others flood in.

 

[Rastus]

> Seems like they're selling people's personal info which seems kind of not allowed.

Why not? If you give Newt your name and phone number, he is under no legal obligation to keep it secret. If he handed out your credit card number it would be different.

Many companies that you deal with sell your name. If you read through their privacy policies they'll talk about making your name available to others. Donate to the wrong charity and watch the begging letters from others flood in.

Anyone you do business with will sell your contact information. It's another revenue stream for them. They all do it. Private companies, nonprofits, political organizations.

 

[Zebo]

Politicains don't play by the rules. They write laws and exempt themselves or haven't you noticed they can call your house while Amway can't? Sure they can sell these.

 

[dmcowen674]

> Seems like they're selling people's personal info which seems kind of not allowed.

Why not? If you give Newt your name and phone number, he is under no legal obligation to keep it secret. If he handed out your credit card number it would be different.

Many companies that you deal with sell your name. If you read through their privacy policies they'll talk about making your name available to others. Donate to the wrong charity and watch the begging letters from others flood in.

I can imagine the onslaught of political and religious begging the Republicans in here get mailed and E-mailed everyday.

No wonder they are so grouchy.

 

[SpatiallyAware]

Just about all of the politicians do this.