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rurallib

(63,150 posts) Tue Nov 5, 2019, 08:03 AM Nov 2019

Activist Robin Stone - best known for her confrontation w/ Grassley - dies

https://blogforiowa.com/2019/11/05/beloved-health-care-warrior-loses-battle-with-cancer/

Beloved Health Care Activist Loses Battle With Cancer

We were so sad to learn that Robin Stone, a much loved progressive activist from Manchester, passed away November 2nd. She was a proud Democrat, who served most recently as chairperson of the Delaware County Democrats. She was a tireless advocate for health care. She confronted Senator Grassley at a town hall about his continued support for repealing the Affordable Care Act. She was later a guest on Lawrence O’Donnell’s program, The Last Word on MSNBC.

If you would like to contribute to help Robin’s family pay for medical bills and costs associated with her treatment and care leading up to her passing click here to go to her GoFundMe page.

videos at link of confrontation w/Grassley and an appearance with Lawrence O'Donnell.

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Activist Robin Stone - best known for her confrontation w/ Grassley - dies (Original Post) rurallib Nov 2019 OP

A real loss... hlthe2b Nov 2019 #1

She showed a lot more restraint and dignity than I would have during that confrontation. progressoid Nov 2019 #2

Grassley always, ALWAYS invades the personal space of the questioner. rsdsharp Nov 2019 #4

This is a more poignant video. progressoid Nov 2019 #3

hlthe2b

(106,052 posts)

1. A real loss...

Reply to rurallib (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2019, 08:11 AM

Nov 2019

May you RIP

progressoid

(50,712 posts)

2. She showed a lot more restraint and dignity than I would have during that confrontation.

Reply to rurallib (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2019, 08:12 AM

Nov 2019

Just watching the video raises my blood pressure 10 points.

RIP Robin.

rsdsharp

(10,083 posts)

4. Grassley always, ALWAYS invades the personal space of the questioner.

Reply to progressoid (Reply #2)

Tue Nov 5, 2019, 10:56 AM

Nov 2019

The only reason he didn't get right up in her grill here, is because she was seated one seat in from the aisle. Even then he leaned over as far as he could to get at her. I keep waiting for someone to demand that he STEP BACK.

progressoid

(50,712 posts)

3. This is a more poignant video.

Reply to rurallib (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2019, 08:19 AM

Nov 2019

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