I called Hillary.

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Thursday April 16, 2015 · 9:46 AM PDT

2015/04/16 · 09:46

After watching clips of Hillary's first few campaign stops, I was getting very mixed emotions about her. So I called the campaign and got so worked up that I called back 2 more times.

Here was what I told them:

1. She looks stiff with these people. She listens and then starts talking points.

2. I like that she is echoing Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders but I do not trust that she means it.

3. The DLC ruined the democratic party and left the poor and struggling behind. The minimum wage has not been raised in 7 or 8 years. Give people a reason to turn out!

after getting more worked up i called again.

I told the worker that Hillary should go to a minimum wage rally and ask the question, "are you a voter?" If no, then ask them, "what could i do to make you want to become a voter?".

The gal on the line said "that is a great idea". I told her that a lot of the people do not vote because the DLC has left them behind. People are HURTING and that is why they are in the streets. But they don't vote.

Anyway last night i told my son and his friend about my silly phone calls. A few minutes later, my friends son who follows Hillary on twitter exclaimed OMG dylanfan listen to Hillary's tweet which is as follows:

"Every American deserves a fair shot at success. Fast food and child care workers shouldn't have to march in the street for a living wage. -H"

Hillary's tweet

(Sorry no screen shot. I am hopeless. But the tweet had the -H which means it was her's and not a staffer).

Anyway if she were to show up at a minimum wage rally that would be something.

Call the campaign, they appear to be listening! Tell them to forget about the DLC for a while, the poor people need the democrats to act like democrats!

If you are 60 or older.....

dylanfan

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Saturday October 06, 2012 · 3:24 PM PDT

2012/10/06 · 15:24

I do not write diaries so forgive me for my brevity.

The reason for my diary is that i have not seen any diaries or pundit coverage regarding Mitt's new age to not worry about entitlement changes. In his "response" regarding "entitlements", he mostly criticizes Obama's 750B Medicare cuts. When he begins to answer the question, he says that no one who is age 60 need be concerned that something with SS or Medicare will "change their life for the worse" as nothing will change for them.

Ruh Roh!

Did any other fellow late baby boomers, (55-59 year olds) sort of crap their pants like I did? They have been using the age 55 as the cutoff for the whole campaign. I was surprised to NOT see this as a major talking point by the Obama campaign or Rachael Maddow show. They just increased the age group that will get the vouchers and additional SS age cuts by 5 years! (we already were hit the last time with the last reform). Why doesn't Obama jump on this? I assume their are others in my age group that noticed? (Romney's shtick regarding entitlements begins around the 39 minute mark).

So my purpose is to ask the community whether this is a big deal or not. If it is a big deal, why is their no coverage?

Action Item - Hoosiers - IMS - Trump

dylanfan

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Wednesday April 06, 2011 · 1:43 PM PDT

2011/04/06 · 13:43

It has been announced that Donald Trump has been honored with driving the Pace Car for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

I am irate. You mean, you can be on television as a birther for the last 2 weeks and still be hired for this honor????? You have got to be kidding me! Do you remember what happened to the poor Dixie Chicks because they said they were not proud that W is from Texas?

I called the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and told them what I think of their decision. I told the "PR" rep that I am highly offended that they would have a racist birther as the masters of ceremony for the race.

This is an outrage. I hope to see a big protest during this years parade. I hope he receives VERY LOUD BOOS.

Please call the IMS 317-492-8500 and tell them what you think.
(This is really a big occasion and he should NOT be the masters of ceremony)

dylanfan

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Wednesday February 23, 2011 · 11:58 AM PST

2011/02/23 · 11:58

Indiana democrats have won. it is being reported that the right to work bill is killed by the Republicans. (This is amazing because they had the votes to go ahead with it. Hmm maybe it is exposing them for what they really are).

Punk the poll. Republicans are winning the poll.
http://www.theindychannel.com/...

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call Zazzle NOW (please)

dylanfan

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Wednesday November 18, 2009 · 10:56 AM PST

2009/11/18 · 10:56

This is related to the merchandice being sold on the zazzle website praying for Obama's death. See the recommended diary "Trawling for Obama's death"
I called zazzle and the rep told me:
"the content managers are looking into the issue" is the response that I got.

Flood their call center now!
888-892-9953
408-983-2800

My response to the call center rep was, "what is taking so long. this merchandise is calling for people to pray for Obama's death or assasination."

we should not even be having this conversation if "content management" has already been alerted.

Please everyone make the call. flood their call center. please.

I know this is a rule breaker. I hardly ever write diaries. This comment would get lost in the main story. This is an opportunity to try to strike back from these hate mongers. We need to let people trying to profit from this type of hate will not be tolerated.
please make the call.

DSCC & DNC flood them with calls please

dylanfan

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Thursday September 17, 2009 · 9:06 AM PDT

2009/09/17 · 09:06

I am sorry. This diary is not going to be informative. I never write diaries. I see many diaries asking that we call our representatives. I have done that so many times. We need to flood the DNC and the DSCC with phone calls advising them that their organization will NOT get any donations from us. The Baucus bill is a shameful piece of legislation. The fact that a Democrat is willing to put his name on it is amazing. This bill reminds me of the Bush's Clean Air & Water Act. This bill is a dream come true for the insurance companies. What in heavens name are these people thinking??????

If we really flood their phone lines, perhaps they will become afraid and let the Senators know that they will not be able to raise money for them.

Please, this only takes a minute.

DSCC 202-224-2447
DNC 202-863-8000

Join me in a bankruptcy/credit card protest!

dylanfan

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Tuesday March 15, 2005 · 2:54 PM PST

2005/03/15 · 14:54

I am appalled at the bankruptcy bill. Yes some people abuse the bankruptcy laws (once they realized they are in BIG financial trouble). The problem is that there is no balance to the bill.

How can I get some attention from my 3 federal representatives who all have/will have voted for this bill?

I am going to mail them all of the credit card solicitations that I receive every day. The ones promising 0%transfer rates etc. I will circle the predatory rates on the back...as high as 24.99%!!! (This must be the limit they are allowed by law)! I wonder if Biden and Bayh think that we should raise their loan sharking limits? Anyway, I will be mailing Lugar, Bayh, and Burton every credit card solicition that I receive with the predatory rates circled! If we bombarded our representatives with all the credit card solicitions, maybe they would worry more about their abominable vote.

I do hope that we have a nominee in 08 who did NOT vote for this law. I have crossed Biden and Bayh off of my list!

Howard would be proud of my dad

dylanfan

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Saturday February 05, 2005 · 10:50 AM PST

2005/02/05 · 10:50

Mayor Bart Peterson declared February 2, 2005 as Jerry J. Dunlevy day in the city of Indianapolis and requested all citizens to join in the observance. Since most citizens probably missed this opportunity, just read this and that will be all that is required. Jerry J. Dunlevy is a graduate of University of Iowa, Indiana University, retired Lieutenant Colonel of the Marine Corps, retired IPS school teacher, lifelong Democratic activist, charter member of the Pike Township Democrat club, ward 32 chair precinct committeeman, Sagamore of the Wabash, husband, father of 6 children, grandfather of 16, great grandfather of 9. Jerry has lived in Pike Township for 40 years and served on the advisory board for 8 years. There he oversaw the selection of 2 fire chiefs and was a major supporter to improve poor relief. The city congratulates Jerry on his retirement and thanks him for his service to the community Read More

Why we went to war

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Wednesday January 12, 2005 · 12:54 PM PST

2005/01/12 · 12:54

I wonder whether this article has been discussed on kos. (I apologize if it has been). I never understood what our real intentions were in Iraq until I read this. Apparantly the "provisional government" had more incideous motivations than just stupid reelection propaganda. We wanted to legally sell Iraq to corporations and we could not be "occupiers" to do so. This to me is the smoking gun and yet I only stumbled upon it. Your are all such good writers. I hope that you are part of the rapid response network and write the papers every day! Please read this and write comments. The article is 14 pages long. It explains that as occupiers we were not legally allowed to sell Iraqui assets to the highest bidder. The Iraquis are not happy about our plans to sell their country. http://www.harpers.org/BaghdadYearZero.html

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