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malaise

(288,139 posts)
Sat Aug 23, 2025, 05:27 PM Saturday

DUers tell us more about Robert Sand

Last edited Sat Aug 23, 2025, 07:51 PM - Edit history (1)

I like him
https://robsand.com/

I discovered him here

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DUers tell us more about Robert Sand (Original Post) malaise Saturday OP
I first heard about Rob Sands from a personal friend of mine who is quite political. CaliforniaPeggy Saturday #1
More here malaise Saturday #2
He sure is way above average! And thanks for the link. Fascinating stuff! CaliforniaPeggy Saturday #3
All I could think of Jilly_in_VA Saturday #4
I remember him - IRA - hunger strike malaise Saturday #5
That's who I thought we were talking about. Scrivener7 Saturday #6
What a fascinating story jmbar2 Saturday #7
Fascinating indeed malaise Saturday #8

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,868 posts)
1. I first heard about Rob Sands from a personal friend of mine who is quite political.
Sat Aug 23, 2025, 05:30 PM
Saturday

I'm sure Rob is the real deal and I am supporting him with monthly donations.

I really want to see him become Iowa's Governor.

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,868 posts)
3. He sure is way above average! And thanks for the link. Fascinating stuff!
Sat Aug 23, 2025, 05:42 PM
Saturday

I really hope he wins.

Jilly_in_VA

(12,756 posts)
4. All I could think of
Sat Aug 23, 2025, 05:47 PM
Saturday

was the IRISH Bobby Sands and his hunger strike in a Belfast jail. Sorry if y'all don't remember him....

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