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Related: About this forumActivist Robin Stone - best known for her confrontation w/ Grassley - dies
https://blogforiowa.com/2019/11/05/beloved-health-care-warrior-loses-battle-with-cancer/Beloved Health Care Activist Loses Battle With Cancer
We were so sad to learn that Robin Stone, a much loved progressive activist from Manchester, passed away November 2nd. She was a proud Democrat, who served most recently as chairperson of the Delaware County Democrats. She was a tireless advocate for health care. She confronted Senator Grassley at a town hall about his continued support for repealing the Affordable Care Act. She was later a guest on Lawrence ODonnells program, The Last Word on MSNBC.
If you would like to contribute to help Robins family pay for medical bills and costs associated with her treatment and care leading up to her passing click here to go to her GoFundMe page.
videos at link of confrontation w/Grassley and an appearance with Lawrence O'Donnell.
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Activist Robin Stone - best known for her confrontation w/ Grassley - dies (Original Post)
rurallib
Nov 2019
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She showed a lot more restraint and dignity than I would have during that confrontation.
progressoid
Nov 2019
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hlthe2b
(106,647 posts)1. A real loss...
May you RIP
progressoid
(50,784 posts)2. She showed a lot more restraint and dignity than I would have during that confrontation.
Just watching the video raises my blood pressure 10 points.
RIP Robin.
rsdsharp
(10,254 posts)4. Grassley always, ALWAYS invades the personal space of the questioner.
The only reason he didn't get right up in her grill here, is because she was seated one seat in from the aisle. Even then he leaned over as far as he could to get at her. I keep waiting for someone to demand that he STEP BACK.
progressoid
(50,784 posts)3. This is a more poignant video.