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Lonestarblue

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2. And always try to find out who is funding candidates, who may be saying one thing but planning

Reply to Norbert (Original post)

Mon Oct 16, 2023, 10:18 AM

Oct 2023

to do something else once elected.

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MOMS FOR LIBERTY - Alert [View all] Norbert Oct 2023 OP

Excellent advice, my dear Norbert. K&R. nt CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2023 #1

They are EVERYWHERE! CoopersDad Oct 2023 #26

And always try to find out who is funding candidates, who may be saying one thing but planning Lonestarblue Oct 2023 #2

Exactly. niyad Oct 2023 #4

And who is endorsing them. Might be as easy as 2 I spotted today who were endorsed JudyM Oct 2023 #47

KNR niyad Oct 2023 #3

Already... 2naSalit Oct 2023 #5

Our school board just got stipends Puppyjive Oct 2023 #6

hope your local political org has palm cards. mopinko Oct 2023 #7

True! We had 3 candidates supported by "Virginia Thomas" pioche4 Oct 2023 #8

Thank you for posting this ok_cpu Oct 2023 #9

Good point. Many local county Dem offices will have a sample ballot online IronLionZion Oct 2023 #10

Most Nazi women looked like that ExWhoDoesntCare Oct 2023 #19

It can be easy to overlook since they won't have an "N" next to their name on the ballot IronLionZion Oct 2023 #20

"R" is the new "N" JoseBalow Oct 2023 #33

Yep... sarchasm Oct 2023 #27

I wonder how her constituents and her backers feel about prostitution? COL Mustard Oct 2023 #36

They're fine with Trump doing it so they probably would give her a pass IronLionZion Oct 2023 #40

Probably. COL Mustard Oct 2023 #44

Keep an eye on RandySF Oct 2023 #11

All politics is local...nt Wounded Bear Oct 2023 #12

They should.. chouchou Oct 2023 #13

+1 appalachiablue Oct 2023 #16

+1 treestar Oct 2023 #14

Yes, pay attention! And volunteer to put out signs. CaptainTruth Oct 2023 #15

Female wing of Proud Boys domestic terrorist group. blm Oct 2023 #17

K&R Blue Owl Oct 2023 #18

Do Dems also have a candidate running were these crazy maga moms are? oldmanlynn Oct 2023 #21

Seems like we need: Citizens for Academic Freedom Captain Zero Oct 2023 #38

Excellent advice. pandr32 Oct 2023 #22

Tip: Don't write in any school board candidates meow2u3 Oct 2023 #23

Very good advice... what gets me is that some are running for school boards Peacetrain Oct 2023 #24

I think I've talked about the MAGA school board candidate where I live. Initech Oct 2023 #25

"Moms" and "liberty" Takket Oct 2023 #28

Mom's For Liberty or MFL Sessuch Oct 2023 #37

Like the "Freedom Caucus" their actions are anything but. nt Ligyron Oct 2023 #50

If possible, check to see who your local teacher's union has endorsed. Mister Ed Oct 2023 #29

assholes with casseroles SouthernDem4ever Oct 2023 #30

K&R chia Oct 2023 #31

Also, consider running yourself if you are able. Qutzupalotl Oct 2023 #32

Yes it will be. My former school board rep from my district is one of the co-founders. Pacifist Patriot Oct 2023 #34

We do! And it's EXCELLENT advice for anyone who doesn't. Oopsie Daisy Oct 2023 #35

Same here in Alamogordo NM duhneece Oct 2023 #39

And they come in other names as well. Keep an eye out for them too. progressoid Oct 2023 #41

Mom's for Fascism NowISeetheLight Oct 2023 #42

Thank you, Norbert! calimary Oct 2023 #43

Found my sample ballot by duckduckgo 2023 sample ballot [County State] Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2023 #45

They are doing. Snackshack Oct 2023 #46

Why does the right wing always use "moms" or "mothers" for groups? It's so annoyingly obvious. C Moon Oct 2023 #48

Keep vigilant even in Blue States. no_hypocrisy Oct 2023 #49