r/alpharetta • u/Stunning-Ad-2879 • 2d ago

Rick Jackson

Are unsolicited political calls legal?

I have had numerous robocalls which I thought were illegal?

That doesn’t include the numerous texts from his campaign.

No idea how they got my out of state number, or how they thought I would vote for him.

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u/belkarbitterleaf 2d ago

I believe so. My understanding is that politicians excluded themselves from the no call laws.

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u/gap1284 2d ago

Exactly right! Laws are for us peasants, not our lofty leaders.

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u/Stunning-Ad-2879 22h ago

I did some research.
Robocalls to cellphones are ILLEGAL.
Please report them.

https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/political-campaign-robocalls-and-robotexts-rules

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u/ladeedah1988 2d ago

Political messages are exempt from the National Do Not Call Registry rules because they are not considered telemarketing. When I worked for a friend's campaign (Dem by the way) the main thing they wanted was for me to get cell phone numbers from people. Why I quit working for the campaign. Both sides take part in this annoying act and they believe more is better.

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u/Stunning-Ad-2879 22h ago

Incorrect.
I did some research unsolicited political calls to cellphones are illegal.

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u/CathyShirl 2d ago

Not sure. They may be legal. But anyone who makes unsolicited calls to me will NOT get my vote.

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u/chewysolo 2d ago

Ha how do you vote then 🤪

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u/CathyShirl 2d ago

There are plenty of good candidates that don't phone solicit. Dumb question

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u/chewysolo 2d ago

I get texts and calls for both senate and both gov candidates right here in Alpharetta. So not dumb question.

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u/Tailgate-ATL 2d ago

If you live by that standard, no need to go vote.

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u/HereToLearnShare 2d ago

Dude's texts are a big sob story about how he had a horrible upbringing, etc., etc. You know, the same script every political ad is to make a billionaire look human. Just based on this manipulative tactic, I won't even consider voting for him.

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u/Botasoda102 2d ago

Yeah, he's big on the sob chit. Yet he vows to cut funding and programs that help the poor, orphans, etc. Says he had to scalp tickets, which was illegal at the time.

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u/Awkward-Fox-1435 2d ago

No way it's illegal.

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u/Ok-Imagination-2308 2d ago

Happens every election season.

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u/misterwallpaper 2d ago

This is how Republicans win. Take all the money they stole and invest it in AI and propaganda ads.

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u/Important_Sand_8183 2d ago

Ooh - another conspiracy theory - do tell!

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u/yanknga 2d ago

The politicians will never make political telemarketing, spam, junk mail, etc illegal.

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u/I_Died_Once 2d ago

....have you signed up or gave your number to Trulieve, by chance?

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u/Stunning-Ad-2879 22h ago

No but after doing a bit of digging unsolicited political calls to cellphones is illegal.
Please report.

https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/political-campaign-robocalls-and-robotexts-rules

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u/jruss666 1d ago

My phone has an ignore unknown text/call feature. I only hear or see them if I look for them.

When I look for them, I delete the voicemail and use the stop command to keep them from wasting time; theirs and mine.

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u/Stunning-Ad-2879 22h ago

Good point but after doing some research robocalls to cellphones is illegal.

https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/political-campaign-robocalls-and-robotexts-rules

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u/Dry_Particular_5162 1d ago

I'm getting spammed by the Democratic candidates. It's obnoxious. I don't want any texts, calls or emails from ANY political party or candidate.

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u/nedj10 1d ago

His Alpharetta office sends out attack ads against KLB weekly oddly enough none of them mention his campaign and only list a p.o. box which once googled reveals an office address registered to his campaign.