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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums--Dr. Jeffrey Sachs #PoorPeoplesCampaign #BuildBackBetter:"I tried reaching out to @Sen_JoeManchin
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--Dr. Jeffrey Sachs #PoorPeoplesCampaign #BuildBackBetter:"I tried reaching out to @Sen_JoeManchin (Original Post)
BeckyDem
Nov 2021
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(82,849 posts)1. It's worth a try
The folks with the Poor People's Campaign are persistent. Make Senator Yacht look you in the eye and explain why the federal budge can support spending $2 billion a day on the military, but there's no money to help our own citizens.
BeckyDem
(8,361 posts)2. I feel exactly the same way, it is worth trying.
He seems immune but we must try regardless.
Fingers crossed and all that.
JohnFDRAdams
(11 posts)5. 3 Cheers for Rev. Barber and the #PoorPeoplesCampaign
Yes, ask the Senator to EXPLAIN HIMSELF.
whathehell
(29,067 posts)3. Dr. Jeffrey Sachs is a good guy..
He used to be on Morning Joe a lot, but haven't seen him for awhile.