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My letter to Dr. West:

Dear Dr. West,

You are a hero. Thank you for being a voice for sanity in this crazy election. I love and respect your vision and policies--with one exception: your candidacy for president.

We are now facing a close race between presidential candidates and I very much fear that Donald Trump will win the election whether by numbers or by cheating/manipulating the judicial system. Our country is in so much trouble and turmoil. We must send a clear message to friend and foe alike: we are united in repudiating the fascist/authoritarian direction of the Trump MAGA cult.

I'm so sorry to do this but I beg you to end your campaign and endorse Kamala Harris. Every vote counts, and a vote for you equates to a vote for Trump. Again, I'm sorry. You're in the right, but like President Biden it would be best for the country if you withdraw.

With Great Respect,

Margaret ---------

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That’s wonderful, Margaret. Thank you for sharing!

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I was far less amiable. The alt-left is as bad as the alt-right. I asked him if he wanted to turn this country over to the fascists to make a point. Because if they win it will be too late. As if he doesn’t know this.

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Paula, I don't disagree. But I thought it might be better to use sugar than to use vinegar.

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You’re correct, of course. What point is he making if he puts the fascists in power? Which was the point of my message. Your words are much more effective.

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He needs to hear from all of us. Glad you wrote too.

He's not 100% wrong, it's just that this race isn't the right time and place. Might he be, like Bernie, the "leavening" to help move opinions a little bit? Or is that wishful thinking? Anyway, he 's a spoiler, and that's the last thing we need.

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I think both of your voices being something much needed to the conversation. So glad you both added them.

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Like I have supported Braver Angels/No Labels/Problem Solvers since BC/before covid. But discouraged a Presidential Candidate and was so thankful they listened even before Kamala/Tim. We sometimes don't pay enough attention to making our programs more effective with efficient use of tax money and attention to the national debt. Too much debt/to per capita production, and the full faith and credit of the US is at risk and would make us weak and an easier target for the Trumps, Putins, and other authoritarian dictators. Love, Doc See "The Price of Eggs Is Down" amazon kindle/paperback for HOW to do Universal Basic Income and Medical Care Restoration effectively and save money.

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Wrote to Dr. West! Agree fully with the need to channel donations to the three 'voter' sites that you noted. The lifeblood of this election will be local organizing and outreach. OK just donated! Believe in the power of 'now' particularly at 87. Why wait! For what?

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Thanks, Mary!

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I just wrote to Dr. West. Asking him to bow out - My personal note to him was that I was speaking as a young 59 year old going in for lung cancer surgery on 8.27 And my greatest fear and the fear of millions in this country is the threat of losing Obamacare/ACA. I cannot afford that now - nor can so many, many of my fellow citizens. I also said that Project 2025's plan to eliminate the EPA and other environmental safeguards are only going to cause more and more dire diagnoses for families across the country...I hope making it personal helps...not sure...but it felt a wee bit empowering and I could certainly use some of that now. Thanks, Jessica, for continuous labor of love and passion.

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Absolutely. I think it does matter and I thank you for taking the time to do it.

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And good luck with your surgery. Lung cancers are stinkers so I hope yours is resectable and radiosensitive and sensitive to chemo if needed. Love, Doc

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And remember "How To Be A Happy Former Smoker" amazon kindle/paperback.

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I just wrote to him as well. I reminded Dr. West that he had an amazing capacity for radical inventiveness; I asked him to use that skill, and drop out of the race. We cannot afford another Trump presidency.

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Thank you!

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Done. Thank you for the notification.

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I also sent a not asking him not only to drop out but endorse the Harris/ Walz campaign to save democracy

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Thank you!

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I wrote the following Dr. West. I am a great admirer of you. However, now I am writing to ask you to please drop out of the race. You will not draw votes from Trump voters; only from Harris voters. And those votes could put Trump into the White House. Please do what's best for the country.

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Well done!

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Done—wrote to Dr West!! Thanks for providing the link and making it easy to use our voices!

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Thank you, Mary!

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I wrote to Dr West. Thanks for the suggestion.

Then I wrote to the Harris campaign:

In Jessica Craven's substack message today... Chop Wood, Carry Water 8/22.... she points out that grass roots organizations are getting less donations since the new campaign began.

PLEASE read her message and see her list of organizations that are working to register new voters and to make sure people understand how important it is to"vote down", and flip districts.

And PLEASE condider a generous sharing of some of the money that folks have donated to the Harris campaign. We need democrats in Congress and State and Local governments, and those organizations are working for that and need funds!!

With JOY I thank you for your attention.

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I wrote to Cornell West. I asked him to step away, and out, and put his brilliant mind to some other endeavor.

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Signed up for the text bank 😎 this will be my first time doing something like that

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Mike also signed up--it will be his first time too!

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Same here! 😎

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Nice!

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Thanks for sharing this Jessica! I also wrote to Dr. West this evening.

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Thank you, Jessie. You and your gang do so well the things I don't do well, and I appreciate you all so much. Jeff Jackson became such a favorite of mine with his straight forward reports from his first term as a Congressman., gerrymandered out of his district.. Now he is running for Attorney General in North Carolina. I have focused my donations to him as I feel that he will pull voters to the polls and once there they will vote for the Democrats. Please gang, remember that grumpy old Independent from Vermont, and urge the Democratic Party to swing support to Shelane Etchison running as an Independent in the 9th Congressional district that splits Chatham County. A Republican is incumbent, and the Democrat is not campaigning and has no chance. She would help us in Congress. Love, Doc

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I wondered whether you have heard anything about a possible Congressional move to repeal the Posse Comitatus Act? That would be a fail safe against HIM using it if he were to win. Seems like maybe Dems could get a few votes in the House, and MAYBE the Senate would cooperate. Am I being naive?

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I just tried to send my message to Cornell West but the page wasn't responsive. Has anyone else had that problem? I wonder if we're overloading it in some way. I'll keep trying.

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I think it sends the message, but it doesn’t update after you click submit to let you know it went through.

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Right.

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Hmm just tried it and it worked for me. Try this? https://www.cornelwest2024.com/contact

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thanks y'all. i will trust that it sent tho' I'm getting the saving whirly gig as if it's not complete.

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