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Yonnie3

(17,444 posts) Sat Aug 6, 2016, 08:49 AM Aug 2016

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Crowdfunding Effort Pushing Khizr Khan to Run for Office

http://www.nbc29.com/story/32696193/crowdfunding-effort-pushing-khizr-khan-to-run-for-office

https://www.crowdpac.com/campaigns/73151/yes-we-khan-va-house-58th-district

I am startled to see this and not sure that funds should be collected for a campaign he has not approved.

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Crowdfunding Effort Pushing Khizr Khan to Run for Office (Original Post) Yonnie3 Aug 2016 OP

What if he doesn't want to? The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2016 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Aug 2016 #2

Mr. Kahn doesn't seem interested. Yonnie3 Aug 2016 #3

Yes, let's push this quiet, dignified family into the limelight. longship Aug 2016 #4

Exactly my sentiments! Yonnie3 Aug 2016 #5

Watching GOP Heads Explode flyfreebird Aug 2016 #6

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,735 posts)

1. What if he doesn't want to?

Reply to Yonnie3 (Original post)

Sat Aug 6, 2016, 08:59 AM

Aug 2016

My impression was that the Khans were not very comfortable being in the spotlight.

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rjsquirrel This message was self-deleted by its author.

Yonnie3

(17,444 posts)

3. Mr. Kahn doesn't seem interested.

Reply to Yonnie3 (Original post)

Sat Aug 6, 2016, 09:33 AM

Aug 2016

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/kahn-for-virginia-legislature-an-online-petition-is-gaining-steam/2016/08/04/49b52e10-59b8-11e6-9767-f6c947fd0cb8_story.html

none of this appears to have motivated Khan to take concrete steps toward seeking office. In an email late Wednesday, he declined comment, saying only, “We are grateful for the pouring of love, support and respect.”

longship

(40,416 posts)

4. Yes, let's push this quiet, dignified family into the limelight.

Reply to Yonnie3 (Original post)

Sat Aug 6, 2016, 10:17 AM

Aug 2016

Or just maybe, let's not do that.

I prefer the latter.

Yonnie3

(17,444 posts)

5. Exactly my sentiments!

Reply to longship (Reply #4)

Sat Aug 6, 2016, 10:27 AM

Aug 2016

flyfreebird

(14 posts)

6. Watching GOP Heads Explode

Reply to Yonnie3 (Original post)

Sat Aug 6, 2016, 02:47 PM

Aug 2016

How about filling the absent seat on SCOTUS? He is lawyer...

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