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Atticus

(15,124 posts)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 03:43 PM Jun 2016

The sit-in needs our help.

Maxine Waters has said that "hell will freeze over" before we leave the floor without a vote. I have a prior family care commitment that keeps me home until next Thursday, but, if the sit-in is still going on then, I'll be heading east to join what I HOPE will be thousands of like-minded people who will be "sitting in" outside the Capitol.

To hell with permits. Massive civil disobedience is surely justified here. I am a 67 year old arthritic who will sleep on the Mall if allowed, in jail if not.

The bullshit stops here. But for my family obligation, I'd be packing now.

Save me a place, OK?

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The sit-in needs our help. (Original Post) Atticus Jun 2016 OP
People are showing up in the balcony Sylvarose Jun 2016 #1
This is a great idea! I'm about a 9 hour drive away. It would be great to be there for support. livetohike Jun 2016 #2
I'm about 18 hours away, but will get there ASAP. nt. Atticus Jun 2016 #3
Let the (nonviolent) revolution begin now! Wednesdays Jun 2016 #4

Sylvarose

(210 posts)
1. People are showing up in the balcony
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 03:48 PM
Jun 2016

...if you are in the DC area...go..and help the sit in!

Thank you Atticus! I'd go and sit in if I could.

livetohike

(22,145 posts)
2. This is a great idea! I'm about a 9 hour drive away. It would be great to be there for support.
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 03:49 PM
Jun 2016

Enough is enough!

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