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Offline CC27

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We are old and decrepit, and we thought we couldn't protest
« on: July 06, 2025, 08:25:00 AM »
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We are old and decrepit, and we thought we couldn't protest

*but* our representative, Brian Fitzpatrick, was one of the two Republicans who voted against the reconciliation bill, and we feel like we helped make that happen.

Fitzpatrick is always described as a "moderate" Republican, but until now he has voted 100% with Trump. His "no" vote was a surprise to all of us, but here's why:

There was massive public outcry against this bill--which has happened before, to no avail--but this time people got serious. My husband and I called his office every day, and when I got to speak to a real person, she got an earful about us, 78 years old with a 40 year old daughter who is totally disabled and reliant on SS, Medicare and Medicaid for her very existence. I told her how our whole family came under tremendous, unbearable stress at the idea that Sara would not be cared for after we die. It costs at least $125,000 every year to keep her alive and well and enjoying some quality of life, a burden none of us can carry without help.

We sent emails to his office every day. We and other Democrats kept the pressure on him, *hard*. A group staged a "Die In" at his local office.

What I'm trying to say, and what I didn't realize until now, is that *no one is without power* in this climate. If all you can do is make a phone call--do it, and do it at least once a day. Flood them with emails. Let them know that they are accountable to us. We do have power, and I didn't know it.

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Re: We are old and decrepit, and we thought we couldn't protest
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2025, 08:35:42 AM »
I'm guessing the July 4th "No Kings" protests were a bust.
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Re: We are old and decrepit, and we thought we couldn't protest
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2025, 08:41:18 AM »
Ohhh, a "Die In"? Maybe you should have had a "Grave Pissing" to show everyone what type of people you really are.
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Re: We are old and decrepit, and we thought we couldn't protest
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2025, 09:21:32 AM »
Quote from: SSG Snuggle Bunny on July 06, 2025, 08:35:42 AM
I'm guessing the July 4th "No Kings" protests were a bust.

There were protests? My Lib/Prog FB Friends have been posting about the running events they did this long weekend, no mention of protests as they often do.

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Brian Fitzpatrick has been in the Mooooooooderate/RINO camp in Congress since 2017. He needed no persuasion to vote against something Trump supported.
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Re: We are old and decrepit, and we thought we couldn't protest
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2025, 12:11:37 PM »
And the bill still passed.
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Re: We are old and decrepit, and we thought we couldn't protest
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2025, 12:18:37 PM »
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A group staged a "Die In" at his local office.

So how many deaths were there? Lots I hope. :thatsright:

But I bet they were only faking it   :thatsright: :mental: :loser:  :loser:
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Re: We are old and decrepit, and we thought we couldn't protest
« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2025, 01:11:12 PM »
Hey old DUchebag, don't have a die in protest. Just die in protest.
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