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mopinko

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3. i dont know where u r getting this idea

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Sun Oct 5, 2025, 02:40 PM

Oct 5

do u rly think that activists dont take a break for some entertainment? some of my most active friends here in chi went to the bears game this wk, and to the cubs playoff game.
burnout helps no 1.

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Need To Create Ways For Americans To Pressure The Admin & Congress If We Want Change - I'm Saying SPORTS..... [View all] global1 Oct 5 OP

We have a chance coming up next year, and had a chance last November. Winning House would be huge. Silent Type Oct 5 #1

It Would Certainly Be Huge. BUT...... global1 Oct 5 #2

I hope as many people as you think actually care. I'm no longer sure of that, but sincerely appreciate your efforts. Silent Type Oct 5 #4

I Admire Your Enthusiam About The Polls And Elections - BUT.... global1 Oct 5 #5

So, what is your plan if voting is out? Anything else kind of seems anti-democratic, don't you think? Silent Type Oct 5 #6

Read My OP Again - It's All About Applying Pressure...... global1 Oct 5 #10

No sports fan is going to follow, because 90+% don't care. That's the problem. The greatest pressure will Silent Type Oct 5 #12

Of course it's impossible for the markodochartaigh Oct 5 #9

i dont know where u r getting this idea mopinko Oct 5 #3

I think that there are two ways markodochartaigh Oct 5 #7

"Those same people are oblivious to what's been going on around the country" -- that's...quite the generalization. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 5 #8

I'm Not Advocating That The Dems Put This Plan In Motion..... global1 Oct 5 #11

"I would like to see a grassroots campaign initiated and suggested by the 'athlete's' themselves." WhiskeyGrinder Oct 5 #13

So, Nobody Can Multi-Task ProfessorGAC Oct 5 #14

Professional athletes Greg_In_SF Oct 5 #15

There's Power In Numbers - Don't You Think The Billionaires That Own Those Teams....... global1 Oct 5 #16