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Ellen Swiss Rosi's avatar

Well said. As usual. Your anguish and outrage are eloquent. And shared.

I was thinking today about a past letter you wrote (pre this horrific event) about how the Democrats must be smarter about messaging. It’s always been obvious that the right wing has had us beat in PR though I hope that is changing -I note that pro-choice people are now finally referring to those who would ban abortion as ‘anti-choice’ instead of enabling them with the oxymoronic ’pro-choice’ label. That took years!

Which brings me to my point: The right has perpetuated a myth that only conservatives are ‘patriotic’ and love our country and our flag. And we let them do it. We need to change that message. I wish, hope, that this upcoming March For Our Lives and future marches/demonstrations, would show a sea of our flags. I want cars to have American flag decals next to their progressive bumper stickers. I want to not see a car or a group of people with the American flag and assume they’re MAGA people. To change hearts and minds, we need to take back our flag.

Ok rant over. May you enjoy your holiday weekend. A break is needed 🤷🏻‍♀️

Thank you always. Ellen

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Cathy Learoyd (Texas)'s avatar

I have vowed to never vote for a Republican for any elected office, local, state or federal. I've made this vow now for two reasons: 1) Women's Rights that are being taken away 2) Guns that aren't being taken away. The No Choice, Pro Death party has got to be aborted and put out of its misery. My Texas state representative who wrote the "constitutional carry" permitless gun bill will not get my vote. Governor Abbott has made a ass of himself promising to eliminate rape in Texas in response to flack about the Heartless Anti-abortion law and again now with Brainless solutions to controlling guns with more guns. 1. Remove the ban on holding gun manufacturer's liable 2. Require liability insurance for all gun owners 3. Ban military weapons 4. Ban high capacity magazines 5. Raise the age to buy a gun to 21 with background checks 6. Require ID/fingerprint locks on guns so they can only be fired by the owner 7. Require gun permits with written tests on gun laws and safety and tests to show competency in handling the gun. 8. Provide free inflatable penises to give insecure men the feeling of being a big man. 9. Make the penalty for rape a penectomy. 10. Show all the Republicans to the exit door VOTE them OUT!

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