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Rhiannon12866

(241,000 posts) Tue Aug 30, 2022, 12:54 AM 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

2naSalit

(97,554 posts)

1. K&R

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Tue Aug 30, 2022, 12:56 AM

Aug 2022

Deuxcents

(23,605 posts)

2. I hope these kids can hook up w/ a March for Our Lives" There's power in numbers

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Tue Aug 30, 2022, 12:59 AM

Aug 2022

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

Rhiannon12866

(241,000 posts)

3. That's an excellent point, that group has the experience.

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #2)

Tue Aug 30, 2022, 01:01 AM

Aug 2022

*sigh*

Deuxcents

(23,605 posts)

6. I think they will..

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #3)

Tue Aug 30, 2022, 01:09 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