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eppur_se_muova

(36,259 posts)
Fri Sep 4, 2020, 10:12 PM Sep 2020

HO. LY. S**T. Lt. Col. Tammy Duckworth -- "My crew thought I was dead."

They didn't tourniquet her legs because they thought it was too late already. They thought they were recovering her body. Only as they were preparing to airlift her out did they realize she was still alive. Told the story to Nicolle Wallace this afternoon.

And 45 questioned the value of looking for casualties and MIAs.

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HO. LY. S**T. Lt. Col. Tammy Duckworth -- "My crew thought I was dead." (Original Post) eppur_se_muova Sep 2020 OP
Trump should resign in disgrace. Sogo Sep 2020 #1
is there a way to make "RESIGN" the word all over the country? certainot Sep 2020 #13
Yes. We should keep repeating it Qutzupalotl Sep 2020 #21
Thanks Sogo! That's what I've been saying also. It should be all over social media, etc. Illumination Sep 2020 #26
But they did not leave her behind . . Iliyah Sep 2020 #2
Inter alia, the "Soldier's Creed" states: TomSlick Sep 2020 #4
yeah but it's like that costs a lot dude, and what did they ever do for trump towers? certainot Sep 2020 #14
I have renewed respect for Sen. Duckworth and our troops. nt oasis Sep 2020 #3
Duckworth, not Baldwin. Crunchy Frog Sep 2020 #10
Oops! oasis Sep 2020 #15
Lt. Col. Tammy Duckworth's legs were incinerated, denem Sep 2020 #5
She has more courage in her body parts left behind.... AZ8theist Sep 2020 #6
+1000000!!! SammyWinstonJack Sep 2020 #27
Thanks for the link canetoad Sep 2020 #7
Didn't think it was possible to loathe tRump more. I was wrong. Enoki33 Sep 2020 #8
I heard Sen. Duckworth tell this story in person. murielm99 Sep 2020 #9
Our party really does have some truly outstanding leaders in it. Sucha NastyWoman Sep 2020 #11
I heard this for the first time today, also. Ilsa Sep 2020 #12
K&R smirkymonkey Sep 2020 #16
I love Senator Duckworth Gothmog Sep 2020 #17
Coward-in-Chief GopherGal Sep 2020 #19
I love the RBG doll in the background. nt blaze Sep 2020 #24
My wife caught that when we were watching live yesterday afternoon, she loved it too! George II Sep 2020 #25
I think there's a Dr. Fauci bobblehead on the left, too! nt July Sep 2020 #30
K&R UCmeNdc Sep 2020 #18
R&K That interview was a tear jerker. I also tear up when I hear Gabby Giffords... MerryBlooms Sep 2020 #20
K&R, uponit7771 Sep 2020 #22
That was a powerful account of her experience. JudyM Sep 2020 #23
Trump is a traitor, raised by a racist German father Joinfortmill Sep 2020 #28
Nothing youve said would change his mind quakerboy Sep 2020 #29

Qutzupalotl

(14,302 posts)
21. Yes. We should keep repeating it
Sat Sep 5, 2020, 03:07 PM
Sep 2020

and write letters to the editors of our local newspapers urging it: RESIGN.

To those countering that he won’t resign or can’t because of his legal jeopardy — I know, and that jeopardy is all the more reason to call for it.

I do not expect him to actually resign, but I do want his supporters to think twice. Calling for resignation is the kind of thing that will discourage them, and embolden us.

 

denem

(11,045 posts)
5. Lt. Col. Tammy Duckworth's legs were incinerated,
Fri Sep 4, 2020, 11:47 PM
Sep 2020

cauterizing the bleeding.

The pain would have unimaginable.

AZ8theist

(5,453 posts)
6. She has more courage in her body parts left behind....
Fri Sep 4, 2020, 11:52 PM
Sep 2020

THAN THE ENTIRE FUCKING COWARD TRUMP FAMILY.

INCLUDING HIS COWARD FATHER KICKED OUT OF GERMANY BECAUSE HE WAS CHICKEN SHIT.

FUCK YOU CADET BONE SPURS. FUCK YOU.

murielm99

(30,733 posts)
9. I heard Sen. Duckworth tell this story in person.
Sat Sep 5, 2020, 12:10 AM
Sep 2020

She had lost her first Congressional election and was the head of the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs at the time. She was the keynote speaker at one of our Illinois Democratic Women's conventions in Springfield.

She told the story without hyperbole or self-aggrandizement. She gave all the credit to her crew.

Ilsa

(61,694 posts)
12. I heard this for the first time today, also.
Sat Sep 5, 2020, 12:50 AM
Sep 2020

I was tearing up. Incredible story of camaraderie, following the code.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
16. K&R
Sat Sep 5, 2020, 03:40 AM
Sep 2020

She has more bravery in her little pinky than the entire Trump family and all their ancestors combined. There is a huge yellow streak running through that family and it angers me that Trump or any of his family members feel that they have a right to comment on the service and bravery of any member of the military.

Thank you Senator Duckworth for your service. You are a true patriot!

MerryBlooms

(11,767 posts)
20. R&K That interview was a tear jerker. I also tear up when I hear Gabby Giffords...
Sat Sep 5, 2020, 02:35 PM
Sep 2020

Two courageous and inspiring women.

Joinfortmill

(14,416 posts)
28. Trump is a traitor, raised by a racist German father
Sat Sep 5, 2020, 08:06 PM
Sep 2020

He thinks the Germans were the good guys in WWI and kept a book of Hitler's speeches in his bedroom. He's likely a Nazi sympathizer, who thinks the Germans were also the good guys in WWII. He tolerates Kushner because he's rich. Not sure how he rationalizes his association with Stephen Miller.

quakerboy

(13,919 posts)
29. Nothing youve said would change his mind
Sat Sep 5, 2020, 09:41 PM
Sep 2020

Actually, if someone confronted him with her history in front of the press, it might just get him to repeat all his comments on the record

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