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pat_k

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1. I might add that it is never too late for redemption, and name what they can do...

Reply to KS Toronado (Original post)

Wed Oct 29, 2025, 06:28 PM

Oct 29

...right now, to reverse course.

Americans love a good redemption story. Now is the time for them to create that story for themselves.

Always leave space for doing the right thing. Telling people they will forever be guilty for bad acts is a good way to back them into a more extreme corner.

Quote from an interview with Rep. Sarah McBride and related thoughts here:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=20748177

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My letter to my 3 elected Rs in DC [View all] KS Toronado Oct 29 OP

I might add that it is never too late for redemption, and name what they can do... pat_k Oct 29 #1

Redemption can only happen... GiqueCee Oct 30 #2

Probably true of 98% of those in Congress -- but you never know. pat_k Oct 30 #5

There have been a couple... GiqueCee Oct 30 #7

Excuse me... sagetea Oct 30 #11

Good letter Wild blueberry Oct 30 #3

Believe I'll take your advise KS Toronado Oct 30 #8

Tiny grammatical error dickthegrouch Oct 30 #4

Thank you, it's why I asked for critiques KS Toronado Oct 30 #6

...and now you're planning on starving duhneece Oct 30 #13

Did you happen to misunderstand what dickthegrouch said? KS Toronado Oct 30 #17

I got confused and thought it was about your talking to R's nt duhneece Oct 30 #18

Use a verse. Matthew 18:6 Mblaze Oct 30 #9

OHHH sagetea Oct 30 #15

It'll fall on deaf ears and blind eyes. live love laugh Oct 30 #10

My glass is half full KS Toronado Oct 30 #12

Unfortunately Mossfern Oct 30 #16

I really like your letter! sagetea Oct 30 #14

One more typo in the third paragraph.... Staph Oct 30 #19

LOL, auto correct got me again! KS Toronado Oct 30 #20

Same paragraph, "cause" JoseBalow Oct 30 #21