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DFW

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27. We always split wishing we had more time.

Sat Oct 13, 2018, 08:10 PM

Oct 2018

I don't think either of us has slowed down since we first met. My job takes me to a different country almost every day, and he became a presidential candidate, then the most amazing DNC chair, and after that, he has been exactly what he told me in February, 2009: "raising hell for causes I care about."

Most people don't even know he is a big environmentalist among all the other causes he works on. He also was working on a march from Bangkok to the Burmese border to protest and raise awareness about human trafficking--just all sorts of stuff the headlines never bother with (they prefer him to comment on Trump in 2 minute segments on MSNBC, and ignore so much other stuff he cares deeply about).

He'll be 70 in November and has more energy than most 40 year olds I know.

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This is how we start taking the country back, from the ground up [View all] DFW Oct 2018 OP

Knr Beartracks Oct 2018 #1

Cute ad Demovictory9 Oct 2018 #2

He obviously has a very limited budget DFW Oct 2018 #4

Wow. You know everybody.. pangaia Oct 2018 #14

Not everybody, not even close DFW Oct 2018 #16

That is beautiful. You are so lucky, and so, I suspect, is he.. pangaia Oct 2018 #24

We always split wishing we had more time. DFW Oct 2018 #27

That is amazing to hear.... pangaia Oct 2018 #32

I envy your Thai experience DFW Oct 2018 #44

Well, I do have to agree with you about the media. I guess it is a 2 edged sword. pangaia Oct 2018 #45

I recall your talking about him before... CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2018 #3

K&R! Docreed2003 Oct 2018 #5

Thanks. Sent this to my brother and his family, elleng Oct 2018 #6

Thanks for that! DFW Oct 2018 #17

You're welcome. elleng Oct 2018 #20

Yes! This! violetpastille Oct 2018 #7

I told him I was proud of his effort in the ad spot DFW Oct 2018 #18

OMG, that spot is fantastic! Reader Rabbit Oct 2018 #8

Proud to have voted for him already rurallib Oct 2018 #9

He mentioned that her hands were not the cleanest DFW Oct 2018 #19

Be sure to keep us updated! Basement Beat Oct 2018 #10

I hope to hear the good news from him the day after the election. DFW Oct 2018 #21

Fuck it snort Oct 2018 #11

Fear not! DFW Oct 2018 #22

His web site ... CloudWatcher Oct 2018 #12

Thanks for that! DFW Oct 2018 #29

Point well taken, DFW. KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2018 #13

The smaller races is how we lost so much ground to begin with DFW Oct 2018 #25

He does look young, but I'm sure he's capable FakeNoose Oct 2018 #15

When I first met him DFW Oct 2018 #23

Does Iowa's auditor need to be an accountant? oberliner Oct 2018 #26

Mosiman wants to keep her job and is trying to make Rob look unqualified DFW Oct 2018 #28

There has been a Republican in this job since 1967 oberliner Oct 2018 #30

Maybe no Democrat has actively sought the post since 1967 with any serious effort DFW Oct 2018 #38

One party control since 1967 seems like a great campaign point to make to voters that an OhioBlue Oct 2018 #41

It's not a strong argument to make on its own DFW Oct 2018 #42

Good points. The way I see it, 50 years of Republican control in the Accountability office OhioBlue Oct 2018 #53

Exactly. Now you've got it. It's not enough to say "they've been there too long." DFW Oct 2018 #54

Thanks DFW mahina Oct 2018 #31

I fully admit DFW Oct 2018 #43

Just donated. AJT Oct 2018 #33

Very effective ad! BadGimp Oct 2018 #34

I'm wondering if you cross posted to the Iowa group. eom littlemissmartypants Oct 2018 #35

No. I probably should have. DFW Oct 2018 #39

I voted for him. 47of74 Oct 2018 #36

Done NBachers Oct 2018 #37

Thanks to all who donated. That was NOT the intention of my post! DFW Oct 2018 #40

Kick dalton99a Oct 2018 #46

Thats how the Tea Party did it! Catch2.2 Oct 2018 #47

No more unopposed Republicans DFW Oct 2018 #48

K&R! Omaha Steve Oct 2018 #49

Kick! Hekate Oct 2018 #50

I took the liberty of telling Rob about DU and your responses DFW Oct 2018 #51

Tell him for the next election, make a big jump dawg day Oct 2018 #52

Let's put it this way DFW Oct 2018 #55