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I have to do a mini-thread about where my Twitter account is, compared to two years ago.
Bear with me, this isn’t some ego-stroking “wonder of me” post.
At the beginning of 2019, I had just lost a congressional race — it’s fair to say I was barely even a candidate. I was
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Bear with me, this isn’t some ego-stroking “wonder of me” post.
At the beginning of 2019, I had just lost a congressional race — it’s fair to say I was barely even a candidate. I was
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an “also-ran,” a candidate in a field of 7; I had run for Federal office as a protest against corporate politics and “old boy networks.”
So, I looked around for ways to improve my outreach. I wanted to fight for progress, not establishment politics.
I had this verified
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So, I looked around for ways to improve my outreach. I wanted to fight for progress, not establishment politics.
I had this verified
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Twitter account, as well as a more-complete understanding of how insular this world is - I had no interest in joining corrupt institutions, with a view of internal reform - I wanted to start our platform with the understanding that the vox populi is the only method
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I would embrace. So, this little account began to grow - from around 800 followers in Jan. of 2019 to where it is now, and growing.
Along the way, I ran again. Making friends from all over the country, messaging, networking, fundraising - the message never changed:
We are
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Along the way, I ran again. Making friends from all over the country, messaging, networking, fundraising - the message never changed:
We are
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The working class. The everyday voters.
That’s the simple summary.
As I grew, I remained me - accessible, open, willing to tackle any subject.
As the numbers rise, I didn’t change, but how I deal with *volume* HAS - I wish I could answer every comment, & like; I can’t.
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That’s the simple summary.
As I grew, I remained me - accessible, open, willing to tackle any subject.
As the numbers rise, I didn’t change, but how I deal with *volume* HAS - I wish I could answer every comment, & like; I can’t.
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I’ve tried.
And so, it is now noted and noteworthy if I *don’t* interact with a user, or respond to DM; it’s not a sign of indifference, I assure you. It’s just volume (you should see my daily DM/email/text requests).
My raison d’etre has not shifted. I am still here for
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And so, it is now noted and noteworthy if I *don’t* interact with a user, or respond to DM; it’s not a sign of indifference, I assure you. It’s just volume (you should see my daily DM/email/text requests).
My raison d’etre has not shifted. I am still here for
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Each and every person out there; I do what I can.
The mission is unchanged: make the world better for everyone, especially those who heretofore have not had a voice.
If you’ll be my voice, I’ll be yours.
Enjoy the weekend.
#RobMob
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The mission is unchanged: make the world better for everyone, especially those who heretofore have not had a voice.
If you’ll be my voice, I’ll be yours.
Enjoy the weekend.
#RobMob
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