I live 6 states away, so unfortunately, I can't enjoy one of Scott's pizzas, but I called and asked them to send a large pepperoni to the local volunteer fire department. They had several, so I told them to pick one and call me back with the address.

The total came to $14.22.

You guys, the kid on the phone told me they ARE under attack and he thanked me profusely for my business.

If you can, please call and order something from these folks. There are numerous Fire Departments in their delivery area, as well as police departments. Look up and see if there are any senior centers, YMCAs, Blood drive centers, etc.

The key is to support this man's business and I say we try to keep this up until the storm dies. Maybe a week or so.

Big Apple Pizza

2311 S 35th St

Fort Pierce, FL 34981

(772) 466-8303

Mon-Sun 10:30 am - 10 pm

As a former Republican (well, technically I still am since I haven't bothered to change my party affiliation) I'm taking this attack personally. I consider myself a Moderate Independent who left before my brain was completely fried. It's not the Party of Lincoln anymore. It's the party of LOONS!

Since I got out, I've never felt better!

This year, I will be doing data entry for OFA. Last election, before I voted for Obama, I phone banked w/my then 17 year old daughter at my local OFA headquarters. She really enjoyed the experience. Me, not so much. LOL A few people on the phone cursed and screamed at me, especially when I revealed my party affiliation. I didn't want to tell anyone I was a Republican for Obama because I knew what I was in for. But the other volunteers assured me that it was a plus, so I kept at it and ended my shift on a high note. I had a lengthy conversation with a Republican and she really listened to me. Color me surprised. I guess by then I'd gotten more confident.

After that, I helped register my other daughter who was in college in another state and sent her the absentee ballot.

Today, both of my girls are over 18 and registered to vote as Independents (I've been diligent), and I plan to drive them to the polls myself. I'm still working on my son. Though he's not old enough to vote, I want him to be informed. He's a teenager and doesn't care about much of anything but himself, HOWEVER, I did manage to talk him into watching FLOTUS' speech. Unfortunately, he confided that the only reason he sat through it was because he thought she was "hot."

(insert eye roll)

I say all this to say again, that yeah, I'm taking this attack against Scott Van Duzer VERY personally. He, like me, realized the insanity in the GOP and voted for the best candidate and the best party.

Please call and support his business.

UPDATE #1: Thanks to Kos user Calidad for the following Politico article:



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UPDATE: #2 -- This great comment from Kos user Quicklund

* [new] I tried to order a pizza for the local GOP HQ (0+ / 0-)

out of delivery bounds though. On a serious note, the owners are asking we not place orders. Instead, we are asked to donate pizza-sized units of dough to the The Van Duzer Foundation They appreciate the help, but when you get down to it, driving around a lot of pizzas causes a lotof busy work/burnt gasoline. And regular customers will get their orders late. Great idea though! Got me to bite. Don't panic by Quicklund on Mon Sep 10, 2012 at 01:28:43 PM PDT

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UPDATE: #3a from Kos user 8ackgr0und N015e:

* [new] IMPORTANT COMMENT FOR SUPPORTERS (1+ / 0-) You can donate DIRECTLY to The Van Duzer Foundation The mission of the Van Duzer Foundation is to assist families and individuals in St. Lucie County Florida, who are experiencing financial and personal hardship brought about by unforeseen crisis or tragedy. I just got off the phone with a sweet young woman who told me all about it when I called to order a pizza. You can use paypal. So let's show some love! "Democracy is only real if we all participate" -- Bea Bookler, 94 year-old voter disenfranchised by Voter-ID by 8ackgr0und N015e on Mon Sep 10, 2012 at 01:37:57 PM PDT

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UPDATE: #3b from Kos user flvorful

* [new] just donated to the foundation (0+ / 0-)

we should do one more thing: goto yelp profile and 5 star the GOPtrolls out of existence:

http://www.yelp.com/... As of right now, Duzer still gotta 5 star rating, let's make sure it stays that way. --jake Can we change Televised Journalism by flvorful on Mon Sep 10, 2012 at 02:05:24 PM PDT

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UPDATE #3c: This just in from Kos user ericlewis0.



The hug made the NYT's front page.

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UPDATE #3d: From Kos user LieparDestin, whose excellent diary started all this.



CBS and Huff Post have picked up on his being under attack as well. I have gotten quite a few messages from people saying they have donated. Dailykos rocks :)

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UPDATE #3e: This in from Kos user marabout40:

