'I think the Democrats just threatened me’: This letter 'encouraging' voting is super creepy [photo]

“Creepy letter” is right:

I think the Democrats just threatened me: pic.twitter.com/wGvYInosk5

— Jonathan Coulton (@jonathancoulton) October 30, 2014

Intimidation? What intimidation?

According to the New York Post, letters like that are being sent by the New York State Democratic Committee.

@jonathancoulton Clown car stuff. Can't believe they thought this would be a good idea.

— Greg Pak (@gregpak) October 30, 2014

@jonathancoulton We just got the same letter!

— Ethan “Real Artist™️” Kocak (@Blackmudpuppy) October 30, 2014

@jonathancoulton Wow dude, that's desperate, frightening, and a good reason to vote for someone else just to deny that tactic from working.

— jgeorge (@jgeorge) October 31, 2014

@jonathancoulton "This is a real nice democracy you got here. It'd be a shame if something were to… happen to it."

— Chris Gladis ?️‍? (@MShades01) October 30, 2014

The desperation is palpable.

Update:

Here’s another person who received the letter, followed by reminders that it’s not an unusual tactic:

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Strange mail in Brooklyn. @azi @BKcolin RT @JeffQuinton RT @jonathancoulton I think the Democrats just threatened me: pic.twitter.com/Kx1QUvgfZR

— Karol Markowicz (@karol) October 31, 2014

https://twitter.com/justkarl/status/528041289884119043
https://twitter.com/justkarl/status/528041947441930240

@johnhawkinsrwn @justkarl I could definitely see this working, especially with older people/immigrants.

— Karol Markowicz (@karol) October 31, 2014

https://twitter.com/justkarl/status/528043603315425280

@karol @JimRossStrategy someone read the victory lab

— Matt Ellis (@MattEllis79) October 31, 2014

(h/t @herfarm)