Have democrats largely given up on protecting a woman's right to choose?

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65. I certainly haven't given up! But the trends I see are discouraging indeed!

But dear HappyMe of New York - you should definitely maintain your militancy even if you're not in Texas! Doesn't matter! Have you donated to somebody's campaign there? Here's what I told the Heidi Heitkamp people in North Dakota (and other House and Senate people in other states than mine - California):

"I realize that I'm not from North Dakota. HOWEVER, she was VERY happy to take my California money when her Senate campaign was soliciting donations! Therefore, that entitles me to call you now. As one of her donors and benefactors, I DO INDEED have a right to weigh in now, and to let her know I'm not happy with ... (fill in the blank here. In that particular case, it was her disgusting statement of absolutism on ABC's "This Week" program, I think, shortly after the Newtown tragedy, about not outlawing people's precious fucking assault weapons)."

If you EVER donated to any of these out-of-state campaigns, if you've got relatives or close friends or other loved ones living in that state, if YOU used to live in that state, then dammit, you DO have EVERY right to be heard! ESPECIALLY as a campaign donor. I figure - if they take your money, then that's the price THEY have to pay. And I would mention that UP TOP, within your very first breath, if you call 'em up to register your opinion. If they took my money, then they're gonna hear from me. Otherwise, don't accept my out-of-state donation.

Besides, once they leave North Dakota or Texas or anywhere else and go to Washington, that then makes them EVERYBODY'S property. That makes them national. Because they then have to work with other Senators and Congresspeople and staffers across state lines, and they do need to be reminded that there are other issues at play here, too - on which they're damn well expected to perform to your satisfaction and take your issues into account. ESPECIALLY IF THEY TOOK YOUR MONEY.

DO NOT LET THEM SHUT YOU OUT. Especially if they accepted your money for their campaign coffers.

HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE ANYWAY!!!!