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Ruth Bonner

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3. I am scared on their behalf. They are adults. We often refer to

Reply to TexasMommaWithAHat (Reply #2)

Sun Nov 20, 2016, 12:16 PM

Nov 2016

... heroes for democracy (suffragettes) and for Civil Rights as if they can/do only exist in the past, as if we don't need them now. Protesters are risking their safety, so are people speaking out against Trump. Heroes are typically surrounded by people who love them and don't want them to risk their lives or wellbeing. Courage is knowing you are in danger and doing it anyway.

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Electoral College in Play? Names and hometowns of electors available here: [View all] Ruth Bonner Nov 2016 OP

Despite screaming at Trump when he refused to commit to accepting the results of the election,... Buzz Clik Nov 2016 #1

Nixon was impeached for one crime. Can you name anyone who has been ready Ruth Bonner Nov 2016 #5

And that is relevant to the OP because.....? Buzz Clik Nov 2016 #7

The fact he is a law breaker justifies, IMO, asking electors to vote based on their conscience, Ruth Bonner Nov 2016 #9

Got it! When Trump and his crew said they would fight the election results... Buzz Clik Nov 2016 #11

This isn't hypocrisy tavalon Nov 2016 #12

Trump and his horde were totally convinced that the election was rigged... Buzz Clik Nov 2016 #13

And if they get threats? TexasMommaWithAHat Nov 2016 #2

I am scared on their behalf. They are adults. We often refer to Ruth Bonner Nov 2016 #3

And putting people's lives at risk who don't want TexasMommaWithAHat Nov 2016 #4

I didn't think about putting lives of electors who do not change their vote to Clinton at risk... Ruth Bonner Nov 2016 #6

Here is a site with only email addresses marybourg Nov 2016 #8

Thank you! EOM Ruth Bonner Nov 2016 #10