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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTammy Duckworth: "When I was bleeding to death in my Black Hawk, I didnt care if..."
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When I was bleeding to death in my Black Hawk, I didnt care if the troops saving me were gay, straight, transgender, black, white or brown
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When I was bleeding to death in my Black Hawk, I didnt care if the troops saving me were gay, straight, transgender, black, white or brown
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Tammy Duckworth: "When I was bleeding to death in my Black Hawk, I didnt care if..." (Original Post)
Miles Archer
Aug 2017
OP
Did you get back in time for the eclipse? We have to get rid of Rauner. Glad you're here to help
lunasun
Aug 2017
#17
I think she's presidential material. I think all kinds of people would really flock to her.
Squinch
Aug 2017
#9
I agree with you. I think she could be a viable candidate, She is a fighter!
justhanginon
Aug 2017
#11
Pacifist Patriot
(24,654 posts)1. K&R
lunasun
(21,646 posts)2. I love my senator ! Thank you for being a voice of reality
AwakeAtLast
(14,134 posts)16. She's mine now, too!
I just moved back to Southern Illinois!
lunasun
(21,646 posts)17. Did you get back in time for the eclipse? We have to get rid of Rauner. Glad you're here to help
AwakeAtLast
(14,134 posts)18. Yes, It was incredible!
I will do what I can in the blood red county I now live in. Not much different than the blood red county I left in Indiana, so I have some experience.
ffr
(22,672 posts)3. Spoken like a true American patriot.
SonofDonald
(2,050 posts)4. No racists in a foxhole.
Just thought I'd throw that out there.
sarge43
(28,945 posts)7. The few that are don't last long. n/t
saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)5. You are a hero Senator Duckworth.
Thank you Miles.
oberliner
(58,724 posts)6. In her follow-up tweet, she writes:
justhanginon
(3,290 posts)8. My Senator also and I am so proud of her. I hope we can return her
to the Senate as often as she wishes to run.
Squinch
(51,018 posts)9. I think she's presidential material. I think all kinds of people would really flock to her.
justhanginon
(3,290 posts)11. I agree with you. I think she could be a viable candidate, She is a fighter!
Wouldn't that be something. A woman, disabled (she certainly doesn't seem so), mixed parentage, my god, their heads would absolutely explode.
Squinch
(51,018 posts)13. And a veteran. It's unbeatable, I think.
shenmue
(38,506 posts)15. I hope she will be President
LostinRed
(840 posts)10. That made me well up
Very powerful statement from a true hero unlike our deferment in chief
Wounded Bear
(58,719 posts)12. Well stated, as usual from Sen Duckworth...
Hekate
(90,829 posts)14. KnR and a heartfelt salute to Senator Tammy Duckworth
Adrahil
(13,340 posts)19. Love her! Go Tammy! NT
Mc Mike
(9,115 posts)20. Good woman. A top notch asset for the good side. rec, nt.