Subject: Never again
From: "Alan Franklin, ProgressNow Colorado" <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked]
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 13:46:31 -0500 (CDT)

ProgressNow Colorado

Dear Neighbor,

Never again
Last night, the latest right-wing attack on our shared values and good
government failed. Republicans gave up on their irresponsible plot to
shut the federal government down and threaten an unprecedented default
on the nation's financial obligations just to further their
political agenda. Today, the overwhelming majority of Americans are
disgusted by the harm the government shutdown caused and the
foolishness of right-wing politicians--including all four of
Colorado's Republican members of Congress, Reps.

http://progressnowcolorado.pnstate.org/site/R?i=PyG3RwQ9GIdmOqvAr47syg

Mike Coffman, Scott Tipton, Cory Gardner, and Doug Lamborn--in forcing
this unnecessary crisis on the entire nation.

But if we don't stand up right now and demand better,
they're going to do it all over again in a few months. Click
here to tell our members of Congress to pledge to never again threaten
to shut down the government, or default on the nation's
financial obligations.

http://progressnowcolorado.pnstate.org/site/R?i=TUKvV9r15-I8mbtxbGF9dQ

Although Republicans failed to obtain any of their demands, the
legislation that reopened the government and extended the
nation's credit authority only lasts until January. That means
the right wing will try it all again, unless they understand that the
political cost will outweigh the gains. Polling has shown that a huge
majority of Americans always opposed the right's "hostage
taking" tactics, and as the shutdown wore on, the public turned
even more strongly against conservatives. Polls say that Republicans
could actually lose the House after the dramatic loss of support they
suffered during the shutdown.

What Americans want is progress. We are sick of the mindless
partisanship that has controlled conservative politics since Barack
Obama became president, and we want Republicans to stop throwing
tantrums and start working with the President instead of opposing his
every move.

The only way that will happen is if conservatives understand that we
won't tolerate their destructive games any longer. Click here to
sign our petition, asking our members of Congress to swear off the
tactics of shutdown and default for good.

http://progressnowcolorado.pnstate.org/site/R?i=s9hokBNq3UocRRobxM3JfA

We'll share your comments with lawmakers and the press. Take
this opportunity right now to make your voice heard.

Above all, I know that Americans are better than the antics
we've seen in Washington for the past few weeks. If we hold our
officials to a higher standard, maybe we can get them to show some of
the common sense we take for granted every day. Thank you for doing
your part.

Sincerely,

Alan Franklin

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