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mahina

(17,651 posts)
Wed Jul 30, 2014, 01:30 PM Jul 2014

We have a tiny window of time to persuade candidates in primaries to stop funding the war on Gaza

I hope each of us who objects to the current situation picks up the phone, writes a letter, an email, and speaks to these folks running in primaries every chance we get.

I'm not saying occupy their offices with peaceful resistance, though it's certainly occurred to me. Just calls, emails, letters, and conversations!

This is the only time they really listen to us. I'm just home for a minute, so this is short, but I hope we take the moment. Aloha.

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We have a tiny window of time to persuade candidates in primaries to stop funding the war on Gaza (Original Post) mahina Jul 2014 OP
Most primaries are already over. FBaggins Jul 2014 #1
Not here, we're right in it. mahina Jul 2014 #2
Why do you think the "people" overwhelmingly support defunding the war on Gaza? nt hack89 Jul 2014 #3
Those who are disturbed by what is going on. Not those who don't. mahina Jul 2014 #5
If we are going jamzrockz Jul 2014 #4
Third side. mahina Jul 2014 #6
I've already emailed my Senators urging them to not cut IronGate Jul 2014 #7
+1 COLGATE4 Jul 2014 #8
what funding? Sunlei Jul 2014 #9

FBaggins

(26,732 posts)
1. Most primaries are already over.
Wed Jul 30, 2014, 01:32 PM
Jul 2014

Nor would we benefit from our own version of the tea party issues that the RNC is still struggling with.

mahina

(17,651 posts)
2. Not here, we're right in it.
Wed Jul 30, 2014, 01:36 PM
Jul 2014

I agree about division, but they need to hear the people on this. I'm not asking them to make a statement, just to know we care about all the people, Israelis and Palestinians. All.

mahina

(17,651 posts)
5. Those who are disturbed by what is going on. Not those who don't.
Wed Jul 30, 2014, 02:39 PM
Jul 2014

I thought "I hope each of us who objects to the current situation"… was clear.

Cheers.

 

jamzrockz

(1,333 posts)
4. If we are going
Wed Jul 30, 2014, 02:00 PM
Jul 2014

for the impossible, why not go for the lottery jackpot? you have just as much chance of winning than convincing a candidate to change sides.

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