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Sam Rasoul πŸ‰

@samrasoul.bsky.social

GRITTY in Elevating TRUTH & LOVING My Neighbor | People Funded Virginia State Rep | Baba of Three

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An ICE agent shot a woman in the face and killed her today.

It's time to abolish this lawless agency.

08.01.2026 03:30 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our region deserves a fighter who will never back down in the face of injustice at home and abroad, and will tackle the affordability crisis that we all face. I look forward to exploring the best path to serve our community as the stakes rise higher by the day.

08.12.2025 14:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

As a Palestinian-American who has represented Appalachia for over a decade, I have spent my career standing up to special interests who have rigged the system against Virginia’s working families. 2/

08.12.2025 14:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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As Donald Trump attacks our democracy, this moment requires leaders who will fight for Medicare for All, a Green New Deal, and an end to the genocide in Gaza. I am preparing paperwork for an exploratory committee to run for Congress. 1/

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Commentary: Treat child care for what it is: economic infrastructure Just like roads, broadband and housing, child care is foundational to a functioning modern economy.

Absolutely. Childcare is infrastructure.
Quality childcare is more than daycare, rather preparing our children with the social and emotional skills to build resilience.

That's how children can better cope with adverse childhood experiences and trauma.

richmond.com/opinion/colu...

15.08.2025 14:30 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why So Few Politicians Are Speaking Up for Palestine A case study of the first Palestinian American elected to the Virginia State Legislature, Delegate Sam Rasoul, and the backlash he's receiving for speaking up

Why So Few Politicians Are Speaking Up for Palestine
@samrasoul.bsky.social www.qasimrashid.com/p/why-so-few...

11.08.2025 10:18 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I stand w/ @samrasoul.bsky.social! Not only because he has a track record of standing with us, not only because of his willingness to fight powerful moneyed interests, but also because Sam is right to call attention to genocide. The moral bankruptcy of focusing on semantics should be self evident.

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Mr. President, I am glad we agree that forced starvation must end in Gaza.

Now let's do no weapons to Israel.

08.08.2025 20:34 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Please don't ever bring up Booker running for President.

31.07.2025 02:02 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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One day, everyone will have always been against this genocide. After 22 months of the most horrific crimes, there is no doubt that Israel is conducting the most evil cleansing in human history as we fund and watch it play out minute by minute.

This must end.

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LGBT+ Democrats of Virginia endorse @samrasoul.bsky.social for District 38. Rasoul co-patroned HB1429, prohibiting discrimination in health insurance based on gender identity and sexual orientation. See all of our endorsements at lgbtvadem.org/endorsements.

03.07.2025 19:17 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Young people say NO!

23.07.2025 02:35 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Big Ugly Bill hurts people on MEDICARE as well. For example, Medicaid serves as secondary insurance to Medicare helping with copays/deductibles.

They are attacking the poor who are older or disabled as well.

03.07.2025 12:41 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

We have socialism in America.
But it mainly benefits the wealthy.

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Israel just bombed Iran, trying to drag us into another war.
Israel is committing genocide and the ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people.
Israel took us into the Iraq war where we murdered over 500,000 Iraqis.

Israel is a terrorist state.

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Elections have consequences.

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Some folks had it harder than others, but no one is completely self-made.

Thanks to our teachers, our unions, our neighbors, & all those who invested in us along the way

That's why we believe in investing in the collective.

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Democrats reach historic goal: A full slate in Virginia House races β€’ Virginia Mercury For the first time in recent memory, Virginia Democrats have candidates running in all 100 House of Delegates districts β€” a milestone party leaders and grassroots organizers say reflects rising moment...

Let's go!

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Smithsonian begins removing exhibits, artifacts from African American History Museum WASHINGTON (DC News Now) β€” Some artifacts and exhibits are being removed from the National Museum of African American History and Culture. It comes a month after President Trump’s execu…

No one can afford to sit on the sidelines while our country is ripped apart.

www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-n...

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Bernie Sanders says Democrats have 'paid a political price' for not listening to the working class Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), who caucuses with Democrats, has beenΒ touring the country with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) to push back against the Trump administration.

We are now the party of the wealthy. It's not sustainable.

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27.04.2025 10:22 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Clean Virginia is proud to endorse Delegate Sam Rasoul in HD 38 for his proven commitment to fighting for lower energy costs and a government that works for every Virginian. Please join us in supporting @samrasoul.bsky.social this fall!

22.04.2025 13:59 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I just met with Mohsen Mahdawi where he’s being held in Vermont.

He was detained when he showed up for his citizenship interview.

He should be released so he can become a citizen.

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Nibbles says Happy Easter y'all!

20.04.2025 16:34 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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