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Amaryllis

(9,525 posts) Tue Jun 20, 2017, 06:34 PM Jun 2017

On Rachel last night, Merkley said we need massive public outcry on ACA; not getting it like before

Last night on RAchel, Senator Merkley was on and said they need massive public outcry on health care; people are on vacation or distracted by Russia and Rs aren't getting nearly the outcry they had before. He organized the Dem protest in the Senate. He was asking people to please mobilize and make a lot of noise about it.

We have to be careful not to let Russia be such a distraction that Congress slides things by. Not that they are sliding by health care, but they aren't hearing from constituents like before. Net Neutrality is under attack also. We need Wonder Woman. But we can make their phones ring off the hooks.

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On Rachel last night, Merkley said we need massive public outcry on ACA; not getting it like before (Original Post) Amaryllis Jun 2017 OP

That will come later when people start dying or losing their homes. Eliot Rosewater Jun 2017 #1

I listened to him too. The media is too concerned with Russia as a ratings booster/priority. BigmanPigman Jun 2017 #2

outrage apathy. tired. sick of the whole shitty trump mess. NRaleighLiberal Jun 2017 #3

+1 Snotcicles Jun 2017 #4

. NRaleighLiberal Jun 2017 #5

Also a bit of "please proceed." If this passes, people will demand soon that it is replaced. Squinch Jun 2017 #7

"Outrage apathy. tired. sick of the whole shitty trump mess." LenaBaby61 Jun 2017 #8

It's hard to be outraged about something you know nothing about Egnever Jun 2017 #6

Hello - Where the hell is the DNC (I know, rebuilding our party). But WTH - if there Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2017 #9

Eliot Rosewater

(31,121 posts)

1. That will come later when people start dying or losing their homes.

Reply to Amaryllis (Original post)

Tue Jun 20, 2017, 06:35 PM

Jun 2017

BigmanPigman

(51,626 posts)

2. I listened to him too. The media is too concerned with Russia as a ratings booster/priority.

Reply to Amaryllis (Original post)

Tue Jun 20, 2017, 06:40 PM

Jun 2017

This and a lot of other things are getting under reported. Go figure. Everytime I begin to give the media some credit after they basically gave the win to the Donald, I am back at square one.

NRaleighLiberal

(60,018 posts)

3. outrage apathy. tired. sick of the whole shitty trump mess.

Reply to Amaryllis (Original post)

Tue Jun 20, 2017, 06:45 PM

Jun 2017

Snotcicles

(9,089 posts)

4. +1

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 20, 2017, 06:48 PM

Jun 2017

NRaleighLiberal

(60,018 posts)

5. .

Reply to Snotcicles (Reply #4)

Tue Jun 20, 2017, 06:59 PM

Jun 2017

Squinch

(50,993 posts)

7. Also a bit of "please proceed." If this passes, people will demand soon that it is replaced.

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 20, 2017, 07:14 PM

Jun 2017

And I believe the replacement will have some form of single payer.

I hate that this is what we have to go through to get it, but I believe that will be the ultimate result.

LenaBaby61

(6,977 posts)

8. "Outrage apathy. tired. sick of the whole shitty trump mess."

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 20, 2017, 08:11 PM

Jun 2017

I have friends here in California states have relatives/friends in Red states who are going through outrage fatigue, even some who've told me that their relatives have told them that they don't care anymore--they're tired of tRumputin, russia and having to worry about losing their health care. That's frightening, and sad knowing that many have given up and we're only about 155 or so days into this illegitimate, ruskie/GOP-installed president's administration.

Egnever

(21,506 posts)

6. It's hard to be outraged about something you know nothing about

Reply to Amaryllis (Original post)

Tue Jun 20, 2017, 07:13 PM

Jun 2017

Once the text is actually released and scored I am quite sure the outrage will be deafening again.

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)

9. Hello - Where the hell is the DNC (I know, rebuilding our party). But WTH - if there

Reply to Amaryllis (Original post)

Tue Jun 20, 2017, 08:14 PM

Jun 2017

was ever a time for creative ad blast IT IS NOW. WTH - does the DNC have no money for ads. Get the Hollywood and NYC supporters for free creative. Raise money NOW.

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