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She too is my Hero. Shero.
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This Congresswoman And War Vet Made A Powerful Statement During The House Sit-In
People are calling her a badass.
House Democrats held a sit-in Wednesday demanding votes on gun control following last week's mass shooting in Orlando. One congresswoman, Rep. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, is being called a "badass" on social media for her participation in the protest.
Rep. Duckworth is an Iraq War veteran who was wounded in combat and had to have both legs amputated. However, she didn't let her disability stop her from joining her fellow Democrats on the House floor to call for reform. A photo made its way around Twitter showing Duckworth out of her wheelchair with her prosthetics removed.
But that's not the only reason people are praising her.
Although the official feed to C-SPAN was cut off by the Republican majority during much of the sit-in, the network aired footage recorded by House members. Photos and video from inside the Capitol were also shared on social media.
According to the Chicago Tribune, Duckworth hid her cell phone in one of her prosthetic legs so it wouldn't be taken.
Read More http://aplus.com/a/tammy-duckworth-house-sit-in-gun-control
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I love this woman.
gordianot
(15,238 posts)This is the future of the Democratic Party.
sheshe2
(83,758 posts)Remember this one?
Duckworth Slams Man Over 'Prep-School' Disability
Rep. Tammy Duckworth, who lost both legs when the Army helicopter she was piloting in Iraq was shot down by insurgents in 2005, called shame on a Virginia business man granted a Department of Veterans Affairs disability for a prep-school football injury that he claimed was earned defending the country.
Braulio Castillo, president of Strong Castle -- an information technology company based in Leesburg, Va. -- testified on Wednesday after a congressional investigation found his service-disabled veteran status stemmed from a 1984 ankle injury suffered while playing football at the U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School.
Castillo, who applied for his disability in 2012 shortly after buying the company, told Duckworth he believed he deserves his VA disability.
Duckworth didn't agree. She took particular exception to Castillo implying in a letter to the Small Business Administration that his disability was the result of active-duty military service as she chastised him for using his service-disabled veteran status to gain an advantage when competing for federal contracts.
More; http://www.military.com/daily-news/2013/06/27/duckworth-slams-man-over-prep-school-disability.html
She is their worst nightmare. Or at least one of them. Women are doing it!
gordianot
(15,238 posts)After Max Cleland was punked by Republicans and Tammy came along I figured they would try the same thing with her. Obviously they failed.
sheshe2
(83,758 posts)rusty quoin
(6,133 posts)The guy was so dumb he had not idea he was being baited. Something like this: Tammy...how are you doing now? Are you in much pain? Dumb guy....oh dear...I do have some pain from time to time.
Ouchies at prep school.
sheshe2
(83,758 posts)Priceless, rusty!
madaboutharry
(40,210 posts)I'm going to donate to her campaign. She really inspires me.
mopinko
(70,102 posts)which she will be.
sheshe2
(83,758 posts)You are so lucky!
mark kirk hasnt got a prayer.
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)Snarkoleptic
(5,997 posts)I've seen her in a local restaurant and really wanted an autograph, tho didn't dare infringe on her right to have an uninterrupted dinner with friends.
Also proudly cheered her on several times at the Hoffman Estates 4th of July Parade.
Hope she knocks Kirk out of his senate seat!!!
sheshe2
(83,758 posts)She is awesome!
Hekate
(90,681 posts)sheshe2
(83,758 posts)An amazing woman, ya, I may be prejudice cause I think most women are stellar.
We got this.
SunSeeker
(51,553 posts)Stellar
(5,644 posts)bravenak
(34,648 posts)Hell yes! We are stronger than they can ever imagine. We are becoming their worst nightmare.
Lol~
Love and hugs as always.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)sheshe2
(83,758 posts)Love you.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)sheshe2
(83,758 posts)Loves~
niyad
(113,302 posts)Marie Marie
(9,999 posts)sheshe2
(83,758 posts)Stop F**king with women.
Ain't we great!
Cha
(297,211 posts)sheshe2
(83,758 posts)Hope she is the next Senator from Illinois!
JI7
(89,249 posts)McCamy Taylor
(19,240 posts)They want to bring the war over here, because they hope that another mass killing like 9-11 will be good for their party and guns sales.
They want us to be unsafe. If we die, they will be happy.
sheshe2
(83,758 posts)I think you just nailed it, McCamy.
leftofcool
(19,460 posts)sheshe2
(83,758 posts)Don't you just love it!!!!
mucifer
(23,542 posts)sheshe2
(83,758 posts)and so are we.
I have always loved her courage.
burrowowl
(17,641 posts)Oldtimeralso
(1,937 posts)I will ne glad when she is elected. Our next project is to get rid of Gov. Ruiner!
Person 2713
(3,263 posts)I just know she will win
sheshe2
(83,758 posts)She is a badass!!!!!
Love it!
raven mad
(4,940 posts)Courage, integrity, honesty, and true caring.
GO TAMMY!!!