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In reply to the discussion: Protestors take over Missouri Senate, Demand Medicaid Expansion [View all]mwyn8
(84 posts)30. I agree this is a growing movement.
People are marching since their views are not being supported by professional politicians whose only objective is to remain in office. We are becoming incensed and angry enough to get off our arses.
Medicaid expansion
Minimum wage increase
Sensible gun laws
Just these 3 items had Over 80% approval of the majority of Americans. Thwarted by political ideology.
Don't forget there is a March Against Monsanto May 24th. It's global & you can participate. Participation is the only thing that gets media attention.
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Just curious - I used to belong to the Missouri Synod Lutheran Church and their headquarters is in
jwirr
May 2014
#11
You want it? You have to vote for the party that isn't running against it.
Spitfire of ATJ
May 2014
#18
After Reagan the Dems bought the Republiocan LIE that the country swung to the Right....
Spitfire of ATJ
May 2014
#47
So happy to see all those protesters. I was wondering when they would start fighting
Auntie Bush
May 2014
#33
What do those people think we've got in this Country, a representative Democracy?!?!
blkmusclmachine
May 2014
#35
It's time to march on the Georgia Capital as well .. we all need to hit the streets
YOHABLO
May 2014
#38