[Lnc-business] Chelsea Manning, Bylaws question

[david.demarest at lp.org]

Cheap shot, Alicia, trying to put words in Arvin's mouth. Arvin was 
clearly talking about those who put soldiers in moral-dilemma positions.

On 2018-01-14 23:57, Alicia Mattson wrote:
> Arvin,
> 
> I know pretty much nothing of Chelsea Manning's policy positions, but
> did the taxpayers foot the bill for the transition?  Also, Chelsea
> volunteered for the military, so will you be breaking out the
> "murderer" accusation?  I'm surprised that those traits would get such
> high praise from you, given your personal opinions expressed in the
> past few months.
> 
> -Alicia
> 
> On Sun, Jan 14, 2018 at 9:25 PM, Arvin Vohra <votevohra at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> Hi all -
>> 
>> I intend to post something like this on my page. It may be a grey
>> area of the bylaws. Please indicate any objections.
>> 
>> An Open Letter to Chelsea Manning:
>> 
>> In my last years in politics, I have never been involved in a race
>> in which I held significant respect for an opponent. Yesterday, when
>> I found out I would be running against you, that changed.
>> 
>> For me, that's been the dream of American politics. It's what
>> American politics should be. It was never intended to be a choice
>> between the less corrupt of two cronyists, the less despicable of
>> two political cowards. It was supposed to be a choice between two or
>> more great options, between people you would be proud to have
>> represent you. For me, for the first time in my life, I can honestly
>> say that I am proud to have the opportunity to be in the same race
>> as someone, and would consider it an honor to be represented by her.
>> 
>> 
>> I know that our policies will have some areas of difference. They
>> should. I hope we will have the chance to discuss them, to hammer
>> them out in debates, in the media, and in candidate forums across
>> Maryland. I hope that we will be able to give voters an
>> unforgettable opportunity to hear issues discussed honestly and
>> openly.
>> 
>> I am humbled by the opportunity to be in the same race as you, awed
>> that despite everything America has gone through, I can find myself
>> in a political race with someone whom I hold in the highest esteem.
>> I am amazed that I will be able to honestly say to voters, for the
>> first time in my political career, that I consider there to be two
>> options I could proudly support for the race in which I am
>> participating.
>> 
>> Respectfully,
>> 
>> Arvin Vohra (L)
>> 
>> Candidate for U.S. Senate (MD)
>> 
>> --
>> Arvin Vohra
>> 
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>> VoteVohra at gmail.com
>> (301) 320-3634 [2]
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