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Rhiannon12866

(222,072 posts)
Mon Aug 29, 2022, 11:54 PM Aug 2022

The families in Uvalde are leading the way - Beto O'Rourke



The families in Uvalde are powerfully leading the way to ensure that what happened to their kids never happens to another child.

We are fighting alongside them — to demand full accountability and to ensure that Texas finally takes commonsense steps to end gun violence.

Join our people-powered campaign for the future of Texas:
https://betofortexas.com/


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The families in Uvalde are leading the way - Beto O'Rourke (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Aug 2022 OP
K&R 2naSalit Aug 2022 #1
I hope these kids can hook up w/ a March for Our Lives" There's power in numbers Deuxcents Aug 2022 #2
That's an excellent point, that group has the experience. Rhiannon12866 Aug 2022 #3
I think they will.. Deuxcents Aug 2022 #6
This is so powerful. This message rings out in my heart, but not in Abbott's! He won't hear it. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2022 #4
The man has no compassion for his constituents, why would anyone support him?? Rhiannon12866 Aug 2022 #5
He has plenty of compassion........for his supporters, unfortunately. They give him money! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2022 #7
Kicking for visibility SheltieLover Aug 2022 #8
kicking. peacebuzzard Aug 2022 #9

Deuxcents

(19,700 posts)
2. I hope these kids can hook up w/ a March for Our Lives" There's power in numbers
Mon Aug 29, 2022, 11:59 PM
Aug 2022

These kids all have tragedy experiences. The could join up , recruit n grow.

Deuxcents

(19,700 posts)
6. I think they will..
Tue Aug 30, 2022, 12:09 AM
Aug 2022

The Parkland supporters are a couple years older n yes, experience n name recognition someone call a get together n get to know each other, first. Make plans make it public so folks w/ join in, too. It’s their future and I’ll support em

CaliforniaPeggy

(152,070 posts)
7. He has plenty of compassion........for his supporters, unfortunately. They give him money!
Tue Aug 30, 2022, 12:16 AM
Aug 2022

And he allows them to do what they want in terms of what's good for them.

peacebuzzard

(5,266 posts)
9. kicking.
Tue Aug 30, 2022, 03:31 AM
Aug 2022
change is immediately necessary for gun laws,
I stand with the parents and survivors of school massacres and Beto.
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