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Jumping John

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3. The Ortiz petition and the petitions already in place before the rule change for the number of

Reply to The Straight Story (Reply #2)

Wed Feb 6, 2013, 10:57 AM

Feb 2013

signers required for a WH response remains at a total of 25,000 and not the higher number.

If you would take the time to do a little research at the site of the Ortiz petition you will see:

"Signatures needed by February 11, 2013 to reach goal of 25,000 0"

Or maybe you are saying that the WH's petition people are liars?

That is a catchy little user name (the straight story) you have, But it is not appropriate unless it is accurate.

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Ortiz on the hot seat-U.S. attorney facing Congressional scrutiny [View all] The Straight Story Feb 2013 OP

I see that the WH has not responded to Jumping John Feb 2013 #1

They raised it to 100,000 : The Straight Story Feb 2013 #2

The Ortiz petition and the petitions already in place before the rule change for the number of Jumping John Feb 2013 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author The Straight Story Feb 2013 #4

Here is the info so there is no confusion: Jumping John Feb 2013 #5

Indeed, but also note (and they do not need 100,000) from the petition The Straight Story Feb 2013 #6

The criteria for a response is the number of signers and not the date. And the number has been Jumping John Feb 2013 #7

Right, they did reach the correct number (and I hope the WH does reply), but The Straight Story Feb 2013 #8

Yes - even though the right to petition the government is written into the Jumping John Feb 2013 #9