With all the thanking going on this a.m. - I would like to thank The REAL Heros:

[kpete]

They travelled to D.C.
They slept outside in wheelchairs.
They were arrested.
They never lost faith.
They saved Medicaid.






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[dalton99a]

1. Kick

[Wounded Bear]

2. K & R ......for visibility..

Protests definitely do matter and can have enormous effects.

[FM123]

3. So true.

I think that real heroes don't wear capes, they wear blood, sweat and tears.

[barbtries]

5. absolutely.

i've been brought to tears more than once by their courage and commitment. i had never even heard of the organization before maybe a month ago? now i'm a supporter: http://adapt.org/donate/

[G_j]

6. Yes!

Thank you!!!

[leftstreet]

7. DURec

[ismnotwasm]

8. K&R

[NastyRiffraff]

9. Heroes, all

Thanks to all the protesters, particularly the disabled. This is how democracy looks.

[WinstonSmith4740]

10. OK, somebody talk me off the ledge here...

Is that woman in the pink wheelchair in handcuffs? They cuffed a person in a wheelchair??!!

[irisblue]

22. Yes they did.

The handcuffing of citizens peacefully protesting @Rob Portman office in Columbus also happened. Wheelchair Warriors are dangerous.(< )

[hamsterjill]

11. Absolutely!!!

Tough. As. Nails!!!

They have my thanks and my respect.

[spanone]

12. K&R...

[panader0]

13. K and R

[niyad]

14. k and r

[byronius]

15. So important to act. So difficult to do. It's scary, and sweaty, and hard. But it's so American.

[KT2000]

16. K & R

[WhiteTara]

17. They are great role models and we need them

because the fight to save our country and the last shreds of democracy will rest on this kind of commitment.

[denvine]

18. You're so right!

[BigmanPigman]

19. I am so proud of my fellow resisters!

I marched next to them, lit candles and attended a "die-in, shared info, shared stories,etc. It wasn't easy and we know it isn't over yet though. We will continue to hold both parties accountable.

[sarge43]

20. Boots on the ground

Thank you.

[demmiblue]

21. And a shout-out to the LittleLobbyists!

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[klook]

25. Beautiful... it seems my allergies are acting up, all of a sudden.

[ATL Ebony]

36. Here,

I have extra tissues. I needed a few myself.

[Lifelong Protester]

41. QUIT CHOPPING THOSE ONIONS!

*sniffle, sniffle*

[zentrum]

32. Quality of Warren's care in

.....that hug can be felt from here.

[FailureToCommunicate]

42. Senator Duckworth with the kids! They won't soon forget her.

[blue neen]

23. Amen to that!

Thank you!

[klook]

24. Hell yes.

Those are some tough, brave, smart people.

I'm horrified that they had to put their necks on the line for something that should be a given. But I am very glad they had the courage to do so.

[haveahart]

26. TRUTH!!!

[smirkymonkey]

27. Bravo!

[GeorgeGist]

28. I N D E E D!

[flibbitygiblets]

29. K&R. Also kudos to Rod Stewart for paying for their travel expenses.

Wonderful act of human kindness, bravery and speaking truth to power.

[heaven05]

30. heroes, ALL

to the true patriots

[zentrum]

31. Kick!

[ck4829]

33. Beautiful souls all.

[Roy Rolling]

34. Thanks for the reminder

We all need a gentle nudge to keep us on the road of what's really important, and not be distracted by the endless shiny objects.

[Samantha]

35. I was mentally composing a response calling these people all heroes

when I saw the pictures of the "Little Lobbyists." That one broke me. It is just beyond comprehension some of these politicians would deny health care to to these kids. That is beyond barbaric.

But I have to hand it to John McCain. I stayed up most of the evening and watched the whole debacle. It seems clear he saved the day and perhaps many lives of those losing their health care. Rarely do we see someone, especially a Republican, stand up in disagreement against Trump's maneuvers and effective halt the process. His walking over and huddling with the Dems gave me new hope this Country can beat back the encroaching villains in our government.

Sam

[Demtexan]

37. How do those cops live with themselves.

Yes those brave soul saved America' s soul.

The cops should hang their head in shame.

I know someone who went and was arrested.

She uses a walker with a seat.

She is 80 years old.

She was arrested.

She said the cops would not look her in the eye.

She told them how would like your Mother treated this way.

[Tarheel_Dem]

38. K&R! Everyone seems sure that this fight is over, and I'm still a bit gun-shy. I'm reminded.....

of that Zombie house bill we thought was well & truly dead, but it came back. Trump can't stand to be ridiculed, and if we're seen to be spiking the ball, he'll do everything in his power to either resurrect TrumpCare, or he'll most definitely sabotage ObamaCare. It's who he is. Thin skinned and vengeful.

Here's hoping that John McCain's call for a return to regular order is now a viable option.

[Bigredhunk]

39. -

Giddeyup!

[yuiyoshida]

40. K&R

n/t

[lillypaddle]

43. K&R nt

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

44. Such courageous people. Many thanks & much respect!

[Hulk]

45. Amen to that!

...and ALL the Democratic Senators that weren't going to have ANY of that repuKKKe bull shit. Yes...collins , merkowski and mcGrumpy. It was ALL a political charade. McGrumpy saved the repuKKKe's bacon. Don't kid yourself.

[yardwork]

46. Yes.

[Hugin]

47. I'm glad I didn't miss this post!

Yes!

THANK YOU ALL!

[ProgressiveValue]

48. What sort of monster handcuffs those in a wheelchair?

[stage left]

49. K and Bloody R!

These are the heroes! The bravest people I've ever seen! If I had been a cop ordered to carry them out, I would have turned in my badge.