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jmbar2

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10. Perusing their website - wow!

Reply to Ms. Toad (Reply #4)

Sun Jan 4, 2026, 11:59 PM

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I like how they model a very specific "Legislative Ask" - something concrete and within their power and jurisdiction. Keeps contacts from being just a list of complaints and demands to "DO SOMETHING".

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Your opinion sought -- and this time it feels urgent: [View all] Bread and Circuses Sunday OP

Your best option is to build a relationship with your congresspeople. Ms. Toad Sunday #1

I didn't know Quakers did that. Very impressed. jmbar2 Sunday #3

Until the tea party era, Ms. Toad Sunday #4

FCNL and congress Bread and Circuses Sunday #7

Perusing their website - wow! jmbar2 Sunday #10

I donate to FCNL ! Bread and Circuses Sunday #5

What exactly would you have your elected representatives do. J_William_Ryan Sunday #2

A good place to start is to ask, "What can they do that they're not already doing?" jmbar2 Sunday #6

Thanks for your response. Bread and Circuses Sunday #8

I think Maduro should be decentered from it. jmbar2 Sunday #9

Yes! Agree Bread and Circuses Monday #11

Me too - keeps me up at night. jmbar2 Monday #13

Trump did it to distract from Epstein. Not oil, not Monroe Doctrine, not drugs. EPSTEIN. usonian Monday #12

Your supposition only makes sense to me if there actually IS incriminating info on all his rich buddies AZJonnie Monday #16

Every Floor speech... BurnDoubt Monday #14

RE: how are you approaching this moment, and what do you think we should expect from our leaders right now? BadGimp Monday #15

I expect nothing, which helps me not be disappointed WhiskeyGrinder Monday #17