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Emails Sent on Sept. 28, 2013

Obama for America
9:34 a.m. ET
Re: I want to make sure this message gets through:

Friend --

President Obama made the mission clear:

We have a message to send to the members of Congress who are trying to shut down the government over Obamacare. Yesterday, the Senate rejected their plan -- now there are three days left to pass a budget.

Answer the President's call -- tell John Boehner to stand up to the House Shutdown Caucus:

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Don't wait -- the clock's ticking.

We'll be in touch as we know more.

Jon

----------Original Message---------- From: Barack Obama Subject: I want to make sure this message gets through:

Friend --

Right now, the hard work we've put in to get our economy back on track is at risk. And there's only one reason for it: A group of far-right Republicans in Congress is obsessed with making an ideological point.

They refuse to pass a budget unless I let them sabotage Obamacare, something they know is not going to happen. Now, we're left with only four days before a government shutdown.

This is reckless and irresponsible. Republicans are not focused on what's best for you. They're playing political games.

I called House Speaker John Boehner the other night to tell him that Americans like you have worked too long and too hard to dig our nation out of the financial crisis, and the last thing we need is for Washington to manufacture another.

I want to make sure that message gets through. Add your voice -- remind Speaker Boehner that Congress has a job to do:

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Passing a budget is the most basic duty the Constitution gives to Congress.

Congress needs to hear from the people who sent them to Washington.

As we get closer to the September 30th deadline, that might mean picking up the phone, getting the facts out to friends on social media, or showing up at your local congressional office. OFA will be asking a lot of you, and I hope you'll get involved.

Start today by telling Speaker Boehner that Congress must come together to pass a budget:

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Barack

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4:33 p.m. ET
[name]: Is this right?

Organizing for Action

We're about to close our books on this quarter -- so we've been making sure our records are up to date.

Here's what we have down for you, at this exact email address:

-- OFA status: Active supporter Thanks! -- Donor: Pending -- Suggested donation: $X

If you chip in today, before the big fundraising deadline on September 30th, your name will appear on our brand-new OFA Donor Wall on BarackObama.com -- featuring the names of everyone who is stepping up at this critical time.

Thanks to you, our movement is as strong as ever.

We're making big plans for the next few months -- that's why you should get your perfect record of support started now.

Chip in $X or more today:

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Jon

Jon Carson Executive Director Organizing for Action

---------------- The other side will spend millions to maintain the status quo. We're fighting for change -- chip in $X or more to support OFA today.

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