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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhy in HOLY HELL does a former TV star have to stand in the halls of our
political institutions and beg lawmakers to take care of 911 first responders?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/jon-stewart-911-bill_5660d6a9e4b079b2818e079b
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Why in HOLY HELL does a former TV star have to stand in the halls of our (Original Post)
randys1
Dec 2015
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leftofcool
(19,460 posts)1. Good question!
I think I can answer that. The GOP does not now nor have they ever cared one rat's ass about Veterans, first responders, victims of gun crimes, kids (out of the womb) or anything else.
randys1
(16,286 posts)2. I knew that, do I get a cookie still?
LiberalArkie
(15,719 posts)3. Not yet, you have a few more to get correct.
leftofcool
(19,460 posts)6. Yes, have 2
roguevalley
(40,656 posts)7. because republicans
AZ Progressive
(3,411 posts)4. Because celebrities have outsized influence with millions of followers
And most everyone else is just a "nobody".
ManiacJoe
(10,136 posts)5. Sometimes the truth just hurts.
6chars
(3,967 posts)8. Anastasia Steele is asking the same question
UTUSN
(70,708 posts)9. Meh. Jon stood on the national mall akin to BecKKK & buddied with O'LOOFAH.
He can stand for a cause of his making. As MAHER said, "If you're going to have an event, it needs to be ABOUT something."
He's fun, like Tweety, when zinging the wingnuts.
to him.