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Caliman73

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17. Here is a follow up to the OP's video.

Thu May 12, 2022, 10:59 AM

May 2022

I started watching Beau a couple of years ago. He has a good way of putting things.

Voting is necessary and we should do what we can to put the politicians who will most likely legislate what we need and want, but that is NOT the end of our participation, as Beau says. We need to push the people we elect to do what we need them to do. That means commuincating and making it known to them that we expect them to do things.

We should not be afraid to call people out. That does not mean undermine and BASH, it means telling people, even AOC, Peliosi, Schumer, and President Biden, "Hey, I voted you in to do ... get to it!" It means putting people into office who will support the plans and push for them.

We can't put 50 people into office for a 100 person job, then be pissed off because there aren't enough people to do the job.

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THANK YOU! betsuni May 2022 #1

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Here's a supporting video from Politics Girl chowder66 May 2022 #2

Thank you, this is not difficult to understand! betsuni May 2022 #3

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Thank you Great video! Demsrule86 May 2022 #10

Brava! peggysue2 May 2022 #18

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Exactly! peggysue2 May 2022 #43

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K&R. Wednesdays May 2022 #7

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I well remember President Obama being called a mcar May 2022 #15

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Here is a follow up to the OP's video. Caliman73 May 2022 #17

Thank you for this!!!! Demsrule86 May 2022 #35

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