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In reply to the discussion: Obama is ON FIRE, decrying all the efforts of the administration to suppress the vote.... [View all]Cha
(295,929 posts)38. Mahalo, still_one.. I was relatively new to politics at that point..
I couldn't believe it!
My friend came in the store, where I worked in New York, and told me Paul Wellstone was killed in an airplane crash.. she was crying so hard.
We can grieve the way we want to.
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Obama is ON FIRE, decrying all the efforts of the administration to suppress the vote.... [View all]
George II
Jul 2020
OP
Because voting rights was what John Lewis fought for. Voting is the best way to remember
still_one
Jul 2020
#4
Obama's still got it, that power to spellbind and stir an audience. It's amazing.
crickets
Jul 2020
#8
Mahalo, crickets.. Rt! President Obama eviscerates Trump without ever mentioning his name.
Cha
Jul 2020
#23
While I never had a loss like yours, I found it difficult to get over the death of my beloved
CTyankee
Jul 2020
#44
And he was in a black church for who knew that calls to action were absolutely necessary
CTyankee
Jul 2020
#45
It's mind blowing to think that this funeral has been the most uplifting words of hope
Vinca
Jul 2020
#18
Dubya might be trying to improve his place in history. It cost him nothing to do that and got him
CTyankee
Jul 2020
#47
DH and I cried just about all the way through. At one point as the Real POTUS was describing ...
Hekate
Jul 2020
#24
Got home from work and just watched. Amazing. O really leveraged John's power here.
Shaddox
Jul 2020
#51
I know there are some truly ignorant and/or brainwashed people out there, but I do have to wonder
Dark n Stormy Knight
Jul 2020
#62