Illegal Ongoing Trump Campaign Contacts

In the past 36 hours, I have received both a text and phone call from the Trump Campaign. I have a cell phone and have been on the Do Not Call List for over 20 years, so my status is documented literally over decades. The call last night connected me directly to the audio for the Trump Rally then being held. These calls are illegal under US law. I confirmed that the numbers the contacts came from were in service by the campaign, and have filed formal complaints with the Federal Communications Commission this morning. Nothing will happen, of course, since Trump and his Cult believe they are above the law, but at least this illegality is on record.

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boudinMan · 61-69, M

so, if you're on the don't call list and you receive a text from a political campaign, that is illegal activity?

windinhishair · 61-69, M

@boudinMan Yes, if it is a robo text. And the same for robocalls. Read the FCC rules that have been provided elsewhere in this post.

boudinMan · 61-69, M

@windinhishair well then, i guess kamala is breaking the law too, cuz i have gotten several text messages from her campaign and i am on the don't call list.

windinhishair · 61-69, M

@boudinMan If that is true, I suggest that you file a complaint with the FCC as I did.

boudinMan · 61-69, M

@windinhishair good idea... i guess she's no different than trump in that regard.

windinhishair · 61-69, M

@boudinMan If you are being truthful about the texts, then it needs to be called out no matter which campaign does it.

ElwoodBlues · M

@boudinMan Actually, the legality depends on whether the text/call is from a human or not. ROBO calling without permission is a crime. Human phone banking is legal. Which did you receive from the Harris campaign?

boudinMan · 61-69, M

@ElwoodBlues as i said:

well then, i guess kamala is breaking the law too, cuz i have gotten several text messages from her campaign and i am on the don't call list.

ElwoodBlues · M

@boudinMan As I said, the legality of political calls depends on whether they're from a human or a machine. The law differentiates between poilitical calling and commercial calling.

boudinMan · 61-69, M

@ElwoodBlues it certainly looks commercial to me.

ElwoodBlues · M

@boudinMan From what you're NOT saying here, it's pretty clear that you got a legal political call from a human.

boudinMan · 61-69, M

@ElwoodBlues i didn't get a call, i got a text... several.

ElwoodBlues · M

@boudinMan Did you text back and ask them to stop?

boudinMan · 61-69, M

@ElwoodBlues hell no.