SDGOP seems a little needy with their latest membership appeal. And if it is them, where’s the disclaimer?

After a month where they didn’t raise any money, the SDGOP seems a little needy with their latest effort, as correspondents share the messages with me.

A membership plea supposedly from the SDGOP via text message? Of course, people donate to people who send them text messages. If a person is dumb enough to respond to that, they might deserve to be parted with their money, as this seems to be one of the scammiest membership appeals I’ve ever seen.

Nevermind that it’s missing something important.

12-27-15. Political communications to contain certain language–Exceptions–Violation as misdemeanor.

Any printed material or communication made, purchased, paid for, or authorized by a candidate or political committee that disseminates information concerning a candidate, public office holder, ballot question, or political party shall prominently display or clearly speak the statement: “Paid for by (name of candidate or political committee).” This section does not apply to buttons, balloons, pins, pens, matchbooks, clothing, or similar small items upon which the inclusion of the statement would be impracticable. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. A subsequent offense within a calendar year is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Did you read a “Paid for by (political committee)” disclaimer on that communication disseminating information concerning a political committee? I know I didn’t.

Or even worse.. is this something that would be a federal activity? Because that’s where they’re routing those text messages to (donation via WinRed). Those disclaimer requirements are even more stringent.

But that would also require the current incarnation of Republican leadership to have a clue what they’re doing.

** UPDATE **

Looks like they even programmed the ai responses to smack talk past SD GOP leadership, which might be begging for someone to send in a disclaimer complaint on them…