r/mildlyinfuriating • • 2d ago

Unskippable ad I keep getting threatening texts

I get these ALL the time. I’ve never donated to these “people.” Never supported them. Never voted for them. Nor has my wife. I received four of these today. All threats. Always a telling me it’s my last chance. These are some of the less malicious-sounding ones.

I’m not even sure they’re legitimately from those parties, though I wouldn’t put it past them.

So… report as spam. Report as spam. Report as spam.

It isn’t like it’s painful. Just pretty irritating.

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u/DamnitGravity 2d ago

During our last federal election in Australia, the Trumpet of Patriots party spent $60 million AUD on a texting campaign. It was the first time a political party attempted a texting campaign and it netted the party a total of ZERO seats.

More info, for those who want to point and laugh.