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riversedge

(70,299 posts)
Sun Dec 3, 2017, 10:28 PM Dec 2017

1600 people rallying against the #GOPtaxscam in a Republican cty in Pennsylvania on a Sunday nig

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So great to see this.





Ben Wikler‏Verified account @benwikler

This, right here, is 1600 people rallying against the GOP tax scam in a Republican county in Pennsylvania on a Sunday night.







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1600 people rallying against the #GOPtaxscam in a Republican cty in Pennsylvania on a Sunday nig (Original Post) riversedge Dec 2017 OP
Where? elleng Dec 2017 #1
What county would this be? Sugarcoated Dec 2017 #2
found this tweet. Looks like it is Berks county riversedge Dec 2017 #5
Reading, Berks county DeminPennswoods Dec 2017 #6
Thanks. This is the central fact of electoral politics in the area. NT enough Dec 2017 #10
Thank you for posting this! BigmanPigman Dec 2017 #3
I did not hear about the Not One Penny conf comm until it was all over but will be paying more riversedge Dec 2017 #4
Americans are sick and tired of being railroaded by the GOP. nt oasis Dec 2017 #7
Rally Video: There were four such rallies this weekend... Donkees Dec 2017 #8
k&r bigtree Dec 2017 #9

DeminPennswoods

(15,290 posts)
6. Reading, Berks county
Mon Dec 4, 2017, 07:26 AM
Dec 2017

Reading is one of the posterchildren for GOP gerry-mandering in PA. The City of Reading, and the Dems within it, are currently divided into 3 different congressional districts.

BigmanPigman

(51,627 posts)
3. Thank you for posting this!
Sun Dec 3, 2017, 11:36 PM
Dec 2017

I was part of the Not One Penny nationwide phone call today and you are doing what Ben said we all need to do. The bill is not a win, it is a disaster and we can stop it. There are still a few weeks left and the three things we must do...
1. Attend protests, town halls, etc and make sure the media is there, no matter how big or small it is. The media has been absent due to the non stop distractions. There are many important issues but this is our BIGGEST PRIORITY for the next few weeks.
2. Keep up the CALLS. They started late but eventually their staffers were busy ...call, tell your family and friends in other states to call too. (202)224-3131
https://www.trumptaxscam.org/
3. Social media is crucial. Retweet and share whatever you can. Send it to the media. Events, town halls, protests are occurring and over 100 are planned for this week alone. Bernie, Cory Booker, Indivisible, MoveOn have been going to Kentucky, Ohio and PA all weekend.

New info is already coming out. One new fact since the Fri vote is that there will be 1/2 trillion more dollars added to the deficit. 28% of Americans approve of the Tax Scam. This week Ryan will appoint Repub to his closed door "conference committee" and then we can target those reps. The house and senate have to "negotiate a compromise". What they voted on is different in each chamber. For now we know of 28 Rep congressmen who voted against one of the two bills/plans. We need to flip 23 of them. The Senate will need to be PRESSURED NON STOP...this means calling the 9 senators that were wavering. If we get Alabama we only need two more senators with Corker. This would be great. Also there is the threat of a govt shutdown by Fri., Dec. 8th.
We have been the catalysts of the grass roots efforts for a year and have stopped major legislation. We have a few more weeks until the holidays. After that we have to spread the word about what the GOP has done to the stability and future of our country with this tax cut for the rich and they are taking money from the sick and poor which will bankrupt millions and take over 13 million off of health care. Meanwhile tax cuts for multi million dollar corporations will not be trickling down at all and never will. The bill ensures that the country will be taxed more over the next 10 year (but not the corporations...you and me are paying).
Call (202)224-3121

We must HAMMER them on this bill. Put on the pressure and do not let up! RESIST!

riversedge

(70,299 posts)
4. I did not hear about the Not One Penny conf comm until it was all over but will be paying more
Mon Dec 4, 2017, 05:35 AM
Dec 2017

attention now. I sent it via email to some friends.

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