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Kamala's economic plan is exactly what we need, and she delivered it with energy and purpose. YAY!!! In addition, she clearly compared her detailed proposals to the Felon's amorphous mess of verbal-vomit (my words) about the economy. It is exhilarating to "participate" as a viewer in her rallies. I could feel the power she exudes. I cannot wait to vote!!! BLUE FULL BALLOT

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Where are you watching them? I haven't quite figured that out yet.

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I am pretty sure she is streaming them live on her YouTube channel - so far, I have only caught them after the fact! But the NC event is available there now.

https://www.youtube.com/@kamalaharris

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Beats what I've been doing. Thanks, Cheryl!

ICYMI, here's Kamala and Joe's speeches in Prince George's County, MD the other day. Her tribute to Joe brought tears to my eyes. The crowd was cheering on Joe as well. It was a love fest!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGeJOsDpJNE

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You are welcome!! Subscribe to the channel and they will send you alerts - at least that's how it works on other YouTube channels to which i've subscribed.

Plus it will be good if we can boost her numbers - it helps with the algorithms!!

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I googled "kamala harris speech in north carolina" and several ways to see it popped up. I went for Forbes' full rally on YouTube.

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I am excited about her proposals. How are they going to be funded? I imagine getting the Uber wealthy and wealthy corporations to pay their fair share of taxes like everyone else would do it. Is there a workable plan for getting that done?

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Ha! Just watched Kamala's speech in NC while writing postcards to PA. Happy Friday! 😎

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Brava!

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FYI, in Minnesota CD-3, Kelly Morrison is running to fill the seat of Dean Phillips, who is not running.

She and the candidate in Wisconsin are both pro-choice OB gyn doctors and we will all be well served if they are both elected to Congress!

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I like your meme at the top of today's post. The compare and contrast memes for Tim Walz and J.D. Vance is turning in to a cottage industry. I'm looking forward to see what Jay Kuo comes up with for his "Just for Xeets and Giggles" column tomorrow.

Last week's was a doozie!

https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/just-for-xeets-and-giggles-081024?r=1aiy5t&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

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Oh believe me I look forward to that email all week.

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Just wondering why I didn’t get your Sunday edition. Are you okay or on vacation?

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Hi Helene, they've been going out regularly. Check the main page to see back issues. chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.com

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GRAVITAS! That Kamala would acquire by ending Putin's War. Would carry over to Gaza, Taiwan, et al. And the money for progressive programs would come too. Now she has JOY which we all appreciate tremendously compared to Felon Fear. Love, Doc see, I have LANS not Alzheimer's!!

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Never saw people sad to see a war end. Love, Doc

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Ike was elected in 1952 on "I will go to Korea". If Kamala were to End Putin's War on RUM terms that increased economic activity and saved the billions of dollars of military expense then available for housing, it just might help her election in 2024 and 2028. It would surely establish credibility in dealing with foreign heads of state. i have sent a snail mail version to Secretary Blinken. I'm word searching for what I really mean that is more solid than 'credibility'. Made a contribution to Dr. Lyerly. Encourage support of Jeff Jackson, gerrymandered out of his seat in Congress, bowed out of his campaign for US Senate in favor of Cheri Beasley who lost to MAGA Budd. Jeff is now running for NC Attorney General against 'bathroom bill' Bishop. Love, Doc veritas? Susan Troy later in comments asked how her proposals are going to be funded; a "peace dividend" never hurt the budget. Gaza has lots of attention now and would be wonderful too, but Russian aggression in Ukraine and turning to China, N. Korea is more dangerous. The United States is not prepared to fight a major 2 front war. See the full plan to End Putin's War further down, but it is too long and have to open to see the actual plan. Sorry.

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Thank you, Mike, for making Chop Wood Carry water more accessible.

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The housing affordability thing is a big deal. I make a good living but currently can't even hope to buy a house in my part of the country. The prices are insane. Good government policy to make housing affordable without leading to lending abuse and bubbles is desperately needed.

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What does this activist group of Democrats think about this plan to End Putin's War?

Jan Nichols print and carry to deliver to the President or staff at the convention.

This plan leaves President Putin in a world minus his perceived 'threats' and territorial conquests but with a new and very beneficial trade zone which may be so attractive that former "Soviet" states and EU states may want to join. Such a treaty tends to move him personally out of his Tsarist/Soviet mindset. He has lived 30 years in a "wild west" transition from Stalinist Communism where every pitchfork was owned by the State toward a democratic republic political structure and a free market economy where everything was up for grabs. Future amalgamation with the EU becomes a more open option as EU already meets the falling birth rate provision. President Zelensky should approve as well, seeing an end to destruction, a vast reconstruction, no loss of territory, and greatly enhanced economic opportunities. Putin will not see "conquest" in such a scheme but will see enhanced Russian "influence". The United States and UK and EU should see a greatly reduced threat from Russia. The drain on resources and money drops dramatically as an opportunity of enhanced commerce grows. All results in a reduced likelihood of war over Taiwan.

Rewrite to President Biden

Dr. Kissinger thought this was bold enough to give it a shot.

Dr. Dykers, former student of Dr. Hal P. Ford, former Chief of the Far Eastern Desk, State Department. Taught him to write "Position Papers" for State Department. Familiar with Hans Morgenthau, Henry Kissinger, General Millley, et al. Asks you to evaluate the following Peace Plan. The key concern now is inside Xi's head as to when and IF he will invade Taiwan.

Knowing that PEACE could be a framework within which all could function would persuade many former Soviets to abandon Putin's propaganda and no longer support the invasion. Putin not allowed to gain territory from aggression, must have a face-saving exit to prevent more destructive aggression and closer alliance with China, N. Korea, or Viet Nam.

The RUM (Russia, Ukraine, Moldova) concept is new. RUM presents a way out of territorial disputes and into functionality that does not cascade into new dysfunctions for China and Taiwan.

1. Russian and Ukrainian attacks cease. All Russian arms and military personnel either return to Russia (borders 1991) or surrender to Ukrainian forces, including Russian forces in Crimea and Moldova. All Ukrainians return to Ukraine or surrender. All mines will be removed and destroyed by whomever placed them. NATO and Russia will avoid weapons threats to each other. 2.Russia is guaranteed unfettered commercial access to the Black Sea. 3. There will be free flow of goods, people and money throughout Russia, Ukraine, and Moldova. The requirement for being in this free trade zone is a birth rate below 2.1/1000 and falling, which it is for all 3. 4. There will be no WOWOD (Weapons Of War Or Destruction) move between or into or out of any of the three RUM nations. 5. NATO guarantees the borders and sovereignty of each RUM nation and the terms of this treaty. 6. Russian pays $340 billion, and US, UK, EU, Ukraine also fund NATO rebuild of infrastructure damaged since 24 Feb 2022. 7. All sanctions are ended: all may resume commercial interactions with RUM without interference from any nation in NATO. EU, or RUM.

This is too good for all involved to pass up/ to keep killing/destroying

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Does anyone know if the DCCC texting use Scale to Win?

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Thank you for doing this news letter; it's given me some hope and piece of mind. Having said that I need to say that the description of Walz as "Would pick you up ...." is horrific. I believe abortion is every womans right regardless of reason but it is still a very serious choice about human life.

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Would pick you up from the clinic. As in, give you a ride home.

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My point is that the flippant tone of of the whole "attributed text" was blazy and disrespectful of the difficult choice by a person.

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