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H2O Man

(73,528 posts)
Tue Sep 20, 2022, 01:42 PM Sep 2022

Bend the Arc

" Bend the Arc is bringing the power of our community to this year’s crucial Senate races. First up: two phonebanks for Sen. Rev. Raphael Warnock with the New Georgia Project!

Sen. Rev. Raphael Warnock is a man of faith and action who has made his life’s work a response to systemic racism, including leading the congregation at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s church in Atlanta..

His opponent, Herschel Walker, is a former football player with no political experience. He’s been endorsed by Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Mitch McConnell, Lindsey Graham, and Josh Hawley — all of whom have attacked marginalized and working-class communities and the very foundations of our democracy to gain power.

The choice is clear. Help elect the leaders we need now by phonebanking for Sen. Warnock:

Phonebank: Thursday, September 22 at 5:15pm ET / 2:15pm PT."

https://www.bendthearc.us/about


There are three reasons for my posting this. First, I think it is important for every member of the Democratic Party to have a linkage with at least one grass roots group that works for social-political justice. Second, I find Bend the Arc to be an extremely important example of such a grass roots organization. And third, I know it is essential that Senator Warnock wins the November election.

Thank you for you attention.
H2O Man

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Bend the Arc (Original Post) H2O Man Sep 2022 OP
K&R 2naSalit Sep 2022 #1
Thank you! H2O Man Sep 2022 #2
Yes, he would! 2naSalit Sep 2022 #5
As Randle McMurphy said, H2O Man Sep 2022 #6
I say that all the time. 2naSalit Sep 2022 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author H2O Man Sep 2022 #7
Can you imagine? Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2022 #18
I can! H2O Man Sep 2022 #20
K & R...for visibility...nt Wounded Bear Sep 2022 #3
Thanks! H2O Man Sep 2022 #4
K&R Solly Mack Sep 2022 #9
Thanks! H2O Man Sep 2022 #10
Only in GA could a black GOP candidate who actually assaulted a white woman be favored Samrob Sep 2022 #11
Right. H2O Man Sep 2022 #12
I don't think Walker is favored. Elessar Zappa Sep 2022 #13
Well, one recent poll has -Walker- ahead by 2%... Shipwack Sep 2022 #16
I just spoke H2O Man Sep 2022 #21
K&R spanone Sep 2022 #14
Thank you! H2O Man Sep 2022 #22
Kicking for visibility SheltieLover Sep 2022 #15
Thanks! H2O Man Sep 2022 #23
KnR! Hekate Sep 2022 #17
Thank you! H2O Man Sep 2022 #24
Kicking for visibility. MontanaMama Sep 2022 #19
Thanks! H2O Man Sep 2022 #25
Huge K&R and THANK YOU! n/t OneGrassRoot Sep 2022 #26
Thank you! H2O Man Sep 2022 #27
K&R IrishAfricanAmerican Sep 2022 #28
Thank you! H2O Man Sep 2022 #29

H2O Man

(73,528 posts)
2. Thank you!
Tue Sep 20, 2022, 02:01 PM
Sep 2022

If we could get ten DUers to join in making calls, it'd be a good start. But if we could get one hundred, it would be a show of DU's power. And if we got one thousand? Arlo would call that a movement!

Response to 2naSalit (Reply #5)

Samrob

(4,298 posts)
11. Only in GA could a black GOP candidate who actually assaulted a white woman be favored
Tue Sep 20, 2022, 03:04 PM
Sep 2022

over a black pastor who has worked most of his life to promote civil rights. Georgia, please prove me wrong.

Elessar Zappa

(13,952 posts)
13. I don't think Walker is favored.
Tue Sep 20, 2022, 03:12 PM
Sep 2022

Every poll I’ve seen has Warnock up by 3-5 points. Not a lot but still better than being behind.

Shipwack

(2,161 posts)
16. Well, one recent poll has -Walker- ahead by 2%...
Tue Sep 20, 2022, 03:29 PM
Sep 2022

But I think that's an outlier.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/georgia-senate-midterm-warnock-walker-b2171234.html?amp

Of course, it pains me to no end that this race is even close. Even if Walker wasn't apparently the victim of Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)*, he brings nothing to the table other than once being a decent football player.

*I say this not to mock him; I honestly believe he has brain trauma, and it is exceedingly cruel that the Republicans are putting him through this. Then again, the Republicans have "exceedingly cruel" trademarked.

H2O Man

(73,528 posts)
21. I just spoke
Tue Sep 20, 2022, 05:19 PM
Sep 2022

with my cousin. He asked how anyone could support Walker? I said there are three reason: they can control him, they want to destroy the Senate, and/or they, too, are brain=dead.

I'll note that besides football, Walker took head punishment at about the age of 45, when he competed in MMA. I think that added to the damage.

H2O Man

(73,528 posts)
24. Thank you!
Tue Sep 20, 2022, 05:21 PM
Sep 2022

I've been sending this message to others who aren't part of the DU community, too. Mighty important.

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