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applegrove

(118,832 posts) Mon Jun 18, 2018, 06:11 PM Jun 2018

Thank you former first ladies:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">JUST IN: With statement from Rosalynn Carter, all 4 living former First Ladies condemn Trump border family separation policy. <a href="https://t.co/kRt1Rjgr9Q">https://t.co/kRt1Rjgr9Q</a></p>— NBC News (@NBCNews) <a href="

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Thank you former first ladies: (Original Post) applegrove Jun 2018 OP

Now I'd like to see all the former presidents speak out. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2018 #1

President Clinton has spoken out. President Obama retweeted Michelle's message.... Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2018 #2

Good, I didn't see that. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2018 #4

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The Velveteen Ocelot

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1. Now I'd like to see all the former presidents speak out.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Jun 18, 2018, 06:16 PM

Jun 2018

I know they normally don't comment on controversial political issues once they're out of office, but what a powerful statement it would be if they came out with a joint letter condemning this policy.

Tommy_Carcetti

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2. President Clinton has spoken out. President Obama retweeted Michelle's message....

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 18, 2018, 06:18 PM

Jun 2018

...and I have to think he'll probably offer some sort of statement of his own in the next couple of days.

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On this Father’s Day I’m thinking of the thousands of children separated from their parents at the border. These children should not be a negotiating tool. And reuniting them with their families would reaffirm America’s belief in & support for all parents who love their children.

9:03 AM - 17 Jun 2018

I'll temporarily put aside my animosity towards Dubya for the limited purpose of seeing him join a united front on this particular issue. Won't excuse the other things he's done, but this is the type of issue that trum--err, supercedes--partisian politics.

The Velveteen Ocelot

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4. Good, I didn't see that.

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Reply #2)

Mon Jun 18, 2018, 06:20 PM

Jun 2018

But I'd like to see something from the presidents that's as strong as Laura Bush's statement.

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