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Fresh_Start

(11,330 posts)
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 08:36 PM Apr 2016

You don't have to wait for bernie to start a revolution

start calling the legislators right now and tell them you demand free public college.

There is still time for them to make laws before the election.
You don't have to wait for the uncertainty of a presidential election.
Start calling and writing today.
No time to waste.

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You don't have to wait for bernie to start a revolution (Original Post) Fresh_Start Apr 2016 OP
Also, feel free to run for office. JaneyVee Apr 2016 #1
That's already happening Janey Kittycat Apr 2016 #3
thats good news Fresh_Start Apr 2016 #4
We don't have 20 years Kittycat Apr 2016 #6
I'm out here in the droughtland Fresh_Start Apr 2016 #7
"Sit out" or contribute to it willfully and knowingly? Kittycat Apr 2016 #8
I agree that our planet is our future Fresh_Start Apr 2016 #9
I disagree because the Clinton Foundation wouldn't benefit Kittycat Apr 2016 #10
Exactly, hell if I was a member of Congress for twenty five years I would have Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #2
and sought support in congress - only one senator has stepped up to an endorsement DrDan Apr 2016 #5

Fresh_Start

(11,330 posts)
7. I'm out here in the droughtland
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 08:53 PM
Apr 2016

and the only party I've been registered with for more than one month was the green party
You don't need to talk to be about climate

I'm just being realistic that it will take 20 years to get many progressive values into the system.
I didn't suggest that no change will occur in less than 20 years.
But if people sit out because their choice candidate didn't win, then they are being unrealistic
it takes exactly one congressional session for horrible things to occur in our government.

Kittycat

(10,493 posts)
8. "Sit out" or contribute to it willfully and knowingly?
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 08:59 PM
Apr 2016

There is no question where Hillary stands on these issues. Whether in your backyard, in Honduras, the Middle East or wherever. Unless she comes out and unequivocally says she will put an end to it, puts her John Hancock on it - and a committee on it, and disbands the Clinton Foundation, I can't believe that she is committed to protecting the environment. Can you? I mean that with all sincerity.

This has nothing to do with others, but our democratic candidate. I have options on my ballot. But how will Hillary convince me? And we haven't even discussed war, Wall Street, and issues key to the US. Because honestly, without changes in environmental planning - nothing matters.

Fresh_Start

(11,330 posts)
9. I agree that our planet is our future
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 09:08 PM
Apr 2016

which is why I was green.
But voting green didn't help even a tiny bit.

Yes, I believe that Clinton will make forward progress on global warming and pollution.
But I think that the vast majority of American's do not support major changes in either of those areas.
But if the Congress passes laws, I believe that Clinton will faithfully execute the laws.

I'm interest in a international trade war to protect the planet.
Other nations impose tariffs on countries that pollute in order to have an accurate cost of trade with that country.





Kittycat

(10,493 posts)
10. I disagree because the Clinton Foundation wouldn't benefit
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 09:15 PM
Apr 2016

I will faithfully support legislators in my state and outside of that stand by initiatives key to positive change. That includes challenging those dems like DWS when necessary.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
2. Exactly, hell if I was a member of Congress for twenty five years I would have
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 08:42 PM
Apr 2016

Sponsored a bill every year.

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