The Top 1% - Update

I'm going to keep posting these as I see them; see the first post here.

I donated a penny so I could make fun of the donor emails. If I’m in the top 1%... pic.twitter.com/iEkcJKPz9L

— Alexandra Bowman (@scripta_bene) July 24, 2020

 Update on Wednesday, August 5. Another one:




The sender is newly promoted campaign manager Bill Stepien. It's hard to read so I typed out the content:


CONFIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN STRATEGY: PLEASE DON'T SHARE  

Friend,

I'll get right to it.

November 3rd is coming at us fast and I'm prepared to do whatever it takes to secure another victory for President Trump.

The president said that you're one of his strongest allies. I always trust what he thinks, so I only have one question for you: are you ready to flight alongside me and CRUSH Joe Biden on Election Day?

I know you're up for the challenge. You've been a strong supporter of the President since the very beginning, which is why I need you to take the Official 2020 Campaign Strategy Survey. 

This survey is strictly confidential and is meant for your eyes only. If should go without saying, but please do NOT forward this to anyone. [end]

When I see these missives I always wonder why they're insisting on secrecy. Given that the message probably went to literally millions of people, the campaign can't possibly believe that no one will forward it. I got it from David Corn, of Mother Jones, who posted it on Twitter. Not exactly confidential. 

Is it possible this is some kind of reverse psychology? Trying to trick recipients into sharing it? No way to know. And wouldn't you love to know what's on the Official 2020 Campaign Strategy Survey?  

The Weekly Trump Patriot 500%-Match - Updated

This is an example of fundraising by the Trump Campaign. In a not-unrelated development, Campaign Manager Brad Parscale has now been demoted, although he will still be in charge of digital outreach.






When David didn't respond, he received this:






And how about this:






I wonder how many voters are actually sending money in response to these solicitations.

Update. This one's from Don Jr.:



Clearly the Trumps don't hold their supporters in very high regard. Is there anyone stupid enough to not understand that they aren't the first person Don Jr. thought of? That this e-mail probably went out to about 5 million people? That if they don't donate tonight they will absolutely get another chance, as in every day until the election?

MeidasTouch calls this "Ponzi scheme meets stalker meets unloved child." Sounds about right.

Update #2:




The Trump Patriot 500% Club
The VIP Guest at the Convention Club
The Official Trump VIP Club
The Trump 100 Club

What's next? The Too Stupid To Know Better Club? Stay tuned.

Update #3. I'm just going to post these as I see them:




The Top 100 Supporters Club





Boat Parades!

Update #4 on Monday morning. This is what you get when you don't donate to the Trump 100 Club:






If I didn't know better, I'd swear this was parody.

Update #5 on Tuesday afternoon. This one's from Don Jr.: