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Tanuki

(14,918 posts)
Mon Dec 16, 2019, 09:09 AM Dec 2019

Pelosi in Belgium commemorating Battle of the Bulge

While the moron with the nuclear codes was holed up in his lair and killing time with hate tweets, Madame Speaker led a bipartisan, bicameral delegation overseas to honor our WWIi veterans and their partnership with our Allies in keeping the world safe-l and free.

https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/121419-0

...."Some of you have told me you still cry when you see the American flag; it brings tears to your eyes.  Some of you have told me injuries that you have sustained.  Some of you have told of the encounters that you were engaged in.

All of you have spoken with such strength, such patriotism.  I hope you know that when we say thank you, it’s for so much. 

You’re so remarkable that here we are, shall we say, a little along the life.  Still here remembering the stories, remembering the stories and, again, having some very strong opinions about how we go forward.

So, again, let us express our appreciation.  Let us so in a way that unifies our country as we go forward.  

The press asked me earlier about the purpose of our visit?  Well, any reason, any place we can go to thank our veterans, especially those who served in World War II, we will not miss.

But it’s also about the unity of the coalition that won World War II and what emerged from that to prevent further wars from happening: NATO — I’m so glad that General Walters has been with us today; that collaboration among countries for our freedom in the world.

I’ll just close by saying this, when I was young – very young, in school – I was at President Kennedy’s inauguration.  A President who served and was injured in World War II and he said – and everybody knows this in the world, really – he said ‘to citizens of America: ask not what America can do for you, but what you can do for your country,’ which are important words, even today.   

But, what I remember on that freezing cold day as a student – now, that was cold – was that he further said, ‘to the citizens of the world, ask not what America can do for you, but what we can do, working together, for the freedom of mankind.’

And that is exactly what each and every one of you did, working together with each other, our country working with other countries.  No condescension, total respect, collaboration for the freedom of mankind.  "....(more)



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Pelosi in Belgium commemorating Battle of the Bulge (Original Post) Tanuki Dec 2019 OP
If Trump went he would have more in common with the Nazis. gordianot Dec 2019 #1
Dad fought in the battle Dennis Donovan Dec 2019 #2
So glad he made it home! Tanuki Dec 2019 #3
He came home, raised a family of 6 (me being the youngest) Dennis Donovan Dec 2019 #6
So was my dad dware Dec 2019 #4
...and to yours! Dennis Donovan Dec 2019 #5

gordianot

(15,237 posts)
1. If Trump went he would have more in common with the Nazis.
Mon Dec 16, 2019, 09:27 AM
Dec 2019

Generally it is appropriate for Neo Fascist to stay away from commemorations of the defeat of Fascism and not disgrace the flag.

Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts)
6. He came home, raised a family of 6 (me being the youngest)
Mon Dec 16, 2019, 10:57 AM
Dec 2019

...was a cop and also elected to the local School Board. He died in 1968 in a drowning accident at our camp on Cayuga Lake.

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