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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSHERO of the day goes to Rep. Deb Butler (NC). I WILL NOT YIELD!
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SHERO of the day goes to Rep. Deb Butler (NC). I WILL NOT YIELD! (Original Post)
demmiblue
Sep 2019
OP
P.S. Shout out to her fellow Dem colleagues who immediately surrounded/stood with her.
demmiblue
Sep 2019
#1
I don't know (I don't think it was another Rep. because I didn't see a round pin).
demmiblue
Sep 2019
#9
WOW! - trickery, deceit by republicans....promise not to take vote while Dems absent..
asiliveandbreathe
Sep 2019
#3
demmiblue
(36,751 posts)1. P.S. Shout out to her fellow Dem colleagues who immediately surrounded/stood with her.
They had her back!
dweller
(23,562 posts)5. looks as tho for her protection
who was cutting off her mic ?
he was motioning for the police to come forward when the Dems surrounded her
😡
✌🏼
demmiblue
(36,751 posts)9. I don't know (I don't think it was another Rep. because I didn't see a round pin).
It was cute that he thought he could make her STFU.
Pacifist Patriot
(24,647 posts)2. Taking advantage of absence due to a 9/11 ceremony?
Well that's on brand.
demmiblue
(36,751 posts)6. Some were also at a redistricting committe meeting:
asiliveandbreathe
(8,203 posts)3. WOW! - trickery, deceit by republicans....promise not to take vote while Dems absent..
Then take a vote to override Governors veto....have you no decency comes to mind...
Deb Butler on my radar...
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)4. This cannot be legal . . . .
And confirmation that the Republican party does not believe in democracy.
An other example - WI
Newest Reality
(12,712 posts)7. It is going to take
strong leadership and the ability to fight the gaming of the system, like that!
It is, of course, related to this and that's about coming elections:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1017552677
dem4decades
(11,244 posts)8. I wish I had as much faith in the voters of NC to make the Republicans pay as she does. And kudos
to her. She believes in democracy.
monmouth4
(9,664 posts)10. My loathing of republicans just grows daily..n/t
demmiblue
(36,751 posts)11. YouTube version (not as good quality):
ffr
(22,649 posts)12. Show me a republican and I'll show you a coward
Deb Butler
BigmanPigman
(51,432 posts)13. She is my new hero!!!!!