You think the election is over? That’s not the message Trump & Co. are sending to their supporters. They are continuing to fundraise and agitate, laying the ground for an extended challenge of the close results we are expecting in key states.
I’ve been on their spam list for over four years, ever since attending a couple rallies just before the last Presidential election. Here’s some of the messages that have showed up just in the past twelve hours. Who can resist “1000% matching for your donation?” Better ready your framing.
(note that I am omitting the big red multiple Donate Now / specific dollar amount buttons in many of the messages and the box that tells me the 1000% match offer is “Activated”, as well as some bits at the end. De-linked for your safety and my privacy. All times PST)
6 AM, from 🚨 DEFEND THE ELECTION, with the subject line “🚨 ELECTION ALERT 🚨,” opening headline in red, no text, just a big graphic with donate buttons (right).
5 AM, from DonaldJTrump.com, “Don’t let the Democrats manipulate the results”:
Friend,
President Trump needs your help.
You’ve been there for him every step of the way these last few years. Anytime the Radical Left came after him, YOU have been there to defend him. We’re emailing you now to ask for you to step up ONE LAST TIME and DEFEND YOUR PRESIDENT!
It’s no secret the Democrats will try to STEAL this Election. They can’t stand the thought of America REJECTING their candidate, so they’ll do whatever it takes to manipulate the results.
We can’t let them get away with it. We need YOUR HELP to DEFEND the integrity of our Election. This is so critical that President Trump is giving YOU the opportunity to INCREASE your impact by 1000% if you step up RIGHT NOW.
Please contribute $5 RIGHT NOW to DEFEND the integrity of our Election and to increase your impact by 1000%. »
This is it. Everything we’ve worked for is on the line. Can President Trump count on YOU to step up?
Contribute $5 IMMEDIATELY to stand with YOUR President and to DEFEND the integrity of our Election.
What are the odds that they are really emailing “one last time?” ;-)
4 AM, from Mike Pence, “The stakes have never been higher”:
Friend,
We are going to have a great VICTORY.
The support for President Trump is UNMATCHED right now. The results are rolling in and we’re well on our way to WINNING BIG.
But, it’s only a matter of time before the Democrats try to steal the Election and manipulate the results. They’ve made it clear they’d rather destroy our Nation than have four more years of our President’s incredible leadership.
The stakes have never been higher, which is why I’m reaching out to you right now with an urgent request.
We need your help to ensure we have the proper resources to protect the results. The Left wants to undermine this Election, and we need YOU to FIGHT BACK!
DEFEND the Election and increase your impact by 1000%.
Please contribute $5 RIGHT NOW to DEFEND the integrity of our Election and to increase your impact by 1000%. >>
3 AM, from Donald J. Trump, “The Democrats have lost control”:
Friend,
WOW. We are WINNING like no one thought possible right now.
Despite the numbers that are very obviously in favor of YOUR President, THE DEMOCRATS WILL TRY TO STEAL THIS ELECTION!
Just like I predicted from the start, mail-in ballots are leading to CHAOS like you've never seen, plain and simple! The Radical Left is going to do whatever it takes to try and rip a TRUMP-PENCE VICTORY away from you, and that’s why I’m coming to you now.
I need YOUR HELP to ensure we have the resources to protect the results. We can’t allow the Left-wing MOB to undermine our Election. I’m asking my fiercest and most loyal defenders, like YOU, to FIGHT BACK!
Step up IMMEDIATELY and increase your impact by 1000%.
Please contribute $5 RIGHT NOW to DEFEND the integrity of our Election and to increase your impact by 1000%. »
I warned the Nation this would happen. I knew the Democrats wouldn’t be able to accept another CRUSHING defeat, so now they’re trying to mess with the results. It’s madness!
I’m relying on your support right now more than I ever have before. Can I count on you to step up and FIGHT BACK?
Contribute $5 IMMEDIATELY to stand with me and to DEFEND the integrity of our Election.
Ah yes, the chaos of actually counting votes. We wouldn’t want any of that, would we?
2 AM, from DEFEND PRESIDENT TRUMP, “The Election will be under attack,” no text, just image (right):
1 AM, from DonaldJTrump.com (large B&W graphic of Trump pointing omitted to protect your eyeballs):
The Democrats will try to STEAL the Election! President Trump needs YOU to step up and DEFEND the results.
midnight, from 🚨 DEFEND THE ELECTION: (all in an image, all caps):
We need you to Protect the Election Results! 1000% Offer: Activated to Fight Back
11 PM, from DonaldJTrump.com, “STEP UP NOW — FIGHT FOR YOUR PRESIDENT”, headline in red:
BREAKING! DEMOCRATS PLAN TO STEAL THE ELECTION!
Friend,
President Trump needs your help.
You’ve been there for him every step of the way these last few years. Anytime the Radical Left came after him, YOU have been there to defend him. We’re emailing you now to ask for you to step up ONE LAST TIME and DEFEND YOUR PRESIDENT!
It’s no secret the Democrats will try to STEAL this Election. They can’t stand the thought of America REJECTING their candidate, so they’ll do whatever it takes to manipulate the results.
We can’t let them get away with it. We need YOUR HELP to DEFEND the integrity of our Election. This is so critical that President Trump is giving YOU the opportunity to INCREASE your impact by 1000% if you step up RIGHT NOW.
Please contribute $5 RIGHT NOW to DEFEND the integrity of our Election and to increase your impact by 1000%. »
This is it. Everything we’ve worked for is on the line. Can President Trump count on YOU to step up?
Contribute $5 IMMEDIATELY to stand with YOUR President and to DEFEND the integrity of our Election.
Thank you,
Team Trump 2020
10:30 PM, from Mike Pence, “The President and I need YOU”:
Friend,
We are going to have a great VICTORY.
The support for President Trump is UNMATCHED right now. The results are rolling in and we’re well on our way to WINNING BIG.
But, it’s only a matter of time before the Democrats try to steal the Election and manipulate the results. They’ve made it clear they’d rather destroy our Nation than have four more years of our President’s incredible leadership.
The stakes have never been higher, which is why I’m reaching out to you right now with an urgent request.
We need your help to ensure we have the proper resources to protect the results. The Left wants to undermine this Election, and we need YOU to FIGHT BACK!
DEFEND the Election and increase your impact by 1000%.
Please contribute $5 RIGHT NOW to DEFEND the integrity of our Election and to increase your impact by 1000%. »
President Trump and I are counting on you now more than ever. The American People have spoken and THEY want FOUR MORE YEARS of our President.
Will you step up and FIGHT for your President?
Contribute $5 IMMEDIATELY to stand with us and to DEFEND the integrity of our Election.
10 PM, from Donald J. Trump, “We WON Florida”:
BREAKING: PRESIDENT TRUMP WINS FLORIDA
Friend,
Did you hear the news?
WE JUST WON FLORIDA! We are looking GREAT all over the Country, but we can’t stop now. We still have a long way to go, and I’m relying on my BEST supporters, like YOU, to keep the momentum going.
We’re going to win and we’re going to WIN BIG, but first I need to know that you’re still in this fight with me during the most important Election in our Nation’s history.
CONTRIBUTE NOW >>
I’ve asked my team to hand me an updated list of 2020 Election Day Donors who chose to step up at this critical time, and I’ll be disappointed if I don’t see that YOU donated TONIGHT.
You’ve always been one of my TOP supporters, so I’m giving YOU the opportunity to INCREASE your impact by 1000% if you step up in the NEXT HOUR.
Please contribute $5 IMMEDIATELY to stand with me and to increase your impact by 1000%. »
I’m counting on EVERY PATRIOT, including YOU, to step up right now and help make sure the Left faces another CRUSHING defeat.
There’s still time left to contribute to get on the 2020 Election Day Donor List, but you have to act IMMEDIATELY. You’ve never let me down before, and I know you won’t start now.
Please contribute $5 in the NEXT HOUR and you can increase your impact by 1000%.
I note that this idea that they are making a list that he is going to see and will be disappointed if you are not on it is a recurring theme throughout their campaign emails over the last four years.
7:30 and 9 PM, identical messages, both from Donald J. Trump, both with subject line “They’re not going to call the race”:
Friend,
This day has been HISTORIC. We are going to WIN and we are going to WIN BIG.
But, the Fake News media and their Democrat Partners will REFUSE to call the race. They will try to do whatever it takes to KEEP US FROM WINNING, and that’s why I need YOU to step up.
They don’t want another FOUR MORE YEARS of AMERICAN GREATNESS. They want to rip the power away from the people and put it in the hands of the DC Swamp. They don’t want YOU to be in control of YOUR Country anymore.
WE NEED TO FIGHT BACK!
You’ve defended me from every vicious LIE and attack coming from the Left-wing media and the Radical Democrats, and NOW I’m calling on YOU to defend me AGAIN. You’ve never let me down before, and I know you won’t now.
The Left will try to manipulate the results. I need YOUR HELP to ensure we have a MASSIVE WARCHEST to protect the integrity of this Election.
FIGHT BACK and increase your impact by 1000%.
Please contribute $5 RIGHT NOW to stand with me and to increase your impact by 1000%. »
The Democrats cannot stand that MILLIONS of Americans from all over the Nation are voting for yours truly, all the while REJECTING their SOCIALIST candidate.
It’s going to take every Patriot stepping up to DEFEND the results when we WIN BIG. We can’t do this without you. Don’t let me down.
Contribute $5 IMMEDIATELY to FIGHT BACK and DEFEND your President from the Radical Left.
8 PM, DEFEND PRESIDENT TRUMP writes “Let’s finish this thing”:
Friend,
Wow. American Patriots, like YOU, showed up BIG TIME for President Trump.
The Fake News media has been against us from the start. They said we couldn’t win. They said we had no chance. But YOU proved them wrong. Things are looking REALLY GOOD, and now it’s up to YOU to DEFEND the Election results and make sure Democrats cannot steal this Election.
The Lamestream media will do whatever it takes to ensure OUR President doesn’t have a VICTORY tonight. They will work with the Left to try to STEAL this Election. We need YOU to FIGHT BACK!
STEP UP NOW and increase your impact by 1000%.
President Trump is relying on you right now. Only YOU can save our Nation and protect the results!
Your support is absolutely critical right now. Can we tell the President you have his back?
Contribute ANY AMOUNT IMMEDIATELY to FIGHT BACK and DEFEND your President from the Radical Left.
Thank you,
Team Trump 2020
7 PM, from Pence, “Help me and President Trump”:
Friend,
Despite obstruction from the Left at every turn, I’ve never regretted my decision to join President Trump in his mission to Make America Great Again. Together, we have:
- Lowered taxes for MILLIONS of Americans
- Defended the unborn
- Protected your religious liberties
- Prioritized our military and veterans
- Achieved PEACE DEALS in the Middle East
- And, we’ve put AMERICA FIRST!
I promise you, as long as President Trump is OUR President, he will NEVER stop fighting for YOU.
This is your opportunity to keep America America. What is done today will shape the future of this Nation for decades to come. President Trump is calling on YOU to step up and make sure we have the resources to WIN BIG.
For a short time, you can increase your impact by 1000% AND solidify your name in HISTORY as an Election Day Donor.
This is the turning point. Tonight will determine if our Nation continues down the path of freedom and opportunity, or spirals down the path of socialism and decline.
The President will see the names of EVERY Patriot who steps up TODAY. Will your name be on the list of 2020 Election Day Donors?
6:30 PM, from Donald J. Trump, “I will never stop fighting for you”:
Friend,
Election Day is finally here. The fate of our Nation is in your hands.
Today, the American People will decide if our Country will continue on the path to greatness, or if we’ll spiral into BIG GOVERNMENT SOCIALISM at the hands of the Radical Left.
I need to make sure you know what’s at stake:
Joe Biden is the candidate of rioters, looters, arsonists, gun-grabbers, flag-burners, Marxists, lobbyists, and Left-wing RADICALS. I am the candidate of farmers, factory workers, police officers, and hard-working, law-abiding Patriots of every race, religion, and creed!
For decades, Joe Biden let other countries rip you off and cheat America blind. The only people who’ve benefited from his policies are himself and his family. He shows up every four years and then goes back to Washington and caters to his special interests.
My only special interest is YOU.
I want you to know that I will NEVER stop fighting for you. YOU are the reason we won in 2016, and YOU will be the reason we WIN AGAIN today.
When I wake up tomorrow after another HISTORIC VICTORY, I’m going to review a list of EVERY Patriot who stepped up TODAY. Will I see your name?
Please contribute ANY AMOUNT TODAY to become a 2020 Election Day Donor and to increase your impact by 1000%. »
I am standing up to the global special interests who got rich bleeding America dry. The corrupt establishment hates me because I don’t answer to THEM – I answer to YOU!
This is our chance to remind the Radical Left that THIS IS YOUR COUNTRY, NOT THEIRS. Don’t let me down.
5 PM, from Trump, “Will you go down in history?”:
Friend,
Today is the most important Election of our lifetime.
It is a stark choice between America and China. If Sleepy Joe wins, China wins. If we win, AMERICA WINS!
We cannot afford another four years of Obama-Biden era BIG GOVERNMENT SOCIALISM. If you vote for the Left, your kids will not be in school, there will be no graduations, no weddings, no Thanksgiving, no Christmas, and no Fourth of July.
If President Trump WINS, prosperity will surge, we’ll ERADICATE the coronavirus, and next year will be the greatest in the history of our Country.
Too much is on the line for you to sit this out. If you step up RIGHT NOW, not only will you go down in HISTORY as a 2020 Election Day Donor, but you can increase your impact by 1000%.
It actually looks like there were 20 more emails in the 24 hours before these, including from Eric & Don Junior, but I think you get the idea.
Why am I sharing all these? Because these ideas have been planted in the heads of the folks who will be part of making the on-the-ground decisions and taking active measures to prevent full counts in critical states. How we communicate with them and what we can do to convince others has to take this framing into account.
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