That the Trump Administration used the unethical tool of baseless fear in his reelection campaign is as well-known as it is despicable. But it appears the Democrats aren’t entirely above its use, either. This is from a promotional e-mail:
I need you to know: Everything just changed in the race for the Senate. >>
— The ONLY way we win the Senate is flipping BOTH runoff seats.
— But McConnell just dumped $50 MILLION to sabotage our chances.
— So Joe Biden just held a MASSIVE rally in Georgia to close the gap.I can’t overstate the importance. This is our last shot in a generation to flip the Senate — but we have to take on McConnell’s war chest to do it. Can I count on you to rush $10 to flip Georgia blue and finally win the Senate? I will personally 3X-match your generous gift >>
Did you catch it? This is our last shot in a generation to flip the Senate … except it’s not.
The Democrats get another shot in two years.
And the two years after that.
Etc.
But if you’re a Democrat, I’m sure your pulse increased and your mouse strayed towards the donation buttons, which appear later in the mail. Whoever wrote that said something terribly scary, and that’ll chase rational thought right out of your head.
So I’d rate this as an unethical email, and I’m disappointed in the Democrats.
