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bluescribbler

(2,547 posts) Wed Mar 19, 2025, 10:40 AM Mar 2025

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Town hall with Rep. Jim McGovern in Greenfield MA last night. [View all]

There were 750 people in the middle school auditorium and many more outside who couldn't get in. He stopped to talk to the people outside before he came in accompanied by a thunderous standing ovation. He warned that fascism isn't coming, it's already here. He said that when they don't follow the rules, neither should we, and we need to start thinking out of the box, including planning for a general strike. I am proud of my congressman.

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Town hall with Rep. Jim McGovern in Greenfield MA last night. [View all] bluescribbler Mar 2025 OP

I miss Massachusetts so much n/t Just_Vote_Dem Mar 2025 #1

I grew up on a street in MA. That two house down there was a Jimmy McGovern. It's a different one, though. usaf-vet Mar 2025 #11

Thanks for standing strong and showing fight and Resistance. Hotler Mar 2025 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Rendville Mar 2025 #3

Hmmmmmm... ideas, ideas... calimary Mar 2025 #8

Thank you so much for posting this! I love McGovern. sheshe2 Mar 2025 #4

I have family in Greenfield. One of them is going ballistic over US fascism. NNadir Mar 2025 #5

True bluescribbler Mar 2025 #6

The western hill towns (where I live) are known for their "Not Boston" attitudes. erronis Mar 2025 #10

Now there's a good one! ananda Mar 2025 #7

I'm so happy to hear that he is advocating for a general strike. barbtries Mar 2025 #9