Andy Kim's suit donated to the Smothsonian

[ShazzieB]

Remember the photographs of Rep. Andy Kim (D-NJ), cleaning up broken glass from the Capitol floor after the J6 riot?



Well, he's running to represent NJ in the Senate now, and I just got a text from his campaign saying that the Smithsonian asked him to donate the suit he was wearing that day as "a symbol of resilience in one of the darkest days of our democracy." How freaking cool is that?

This is the kind of thing that makes me proud to be a Democrat, a member of the party that is fighting to preserve our Democracy while the other party kowtows to the guy who wants to destroy it.

This news was a great start to my day, and I just wanted to share.

[SheilaAnn]

1. Makes me proud as a Democrat and former New Jerseyan now in Florida. Pray for me..n/t

[ShazzieB]

2. You definitely have my prayers, as well as my condolences

[3catwoman3]

3. This is bringing tears to my eyes.

Good on the Smithsonian.

[elleng]

4. I've looked forward to seeing him serve,

however: New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy, Rep. Andy Kim running for embattled Sen. Bob Menendez's seat
An expert called the primary "unprecedented" given the stakes and personalities.

'n the video, Murphy highlights her efforts as first lady to reduce maternal mortality in the Garden State and to include climate change education in school curriculum.

Murphy previously worked as a banker and financier, and she has never held public office. She told the New Jersey Globe on Wednesday, "I don't have D.C. experience – I have New Jersey experience. And I would just say to you that whatever is happening in D.C. isn't working, so more people with D.C. experience is probably not what we need here and now."'

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/new-jersey-lady-tammy-murphy-rep-andy-kim/story?id=104912765

[Ford_Prefect]

5. The other party is actively trying to destroy our values and institutions, not merely bowing to the Orange Orangutan.

They were not passively acceding to him. They were and are still materially engaged in the continuing coup.

That the MSM has downplayed all but the most egregious acts indicates they do not grasp the issues and would rather sell soap.

[erronis]

8. Rec'd. You stated it perfectly.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

6. "How freaking cool is that?"

Freaking cool. That's how cool.

[MiHale]

7. That is awesome...

Hope the pic is there also…it’s proof positive that Democrats always have to clean up republican messes.

[soldierant]

13. This --

[NNadir]

9. He's my man in any primary.

[AllaN01Bear]

10. thank you. however i felt that the damage should have remaind for future generations to see what the idiots caused.

reced.

[Boomerproud]

18. Hate to be such a Debbie Downer but that was my 1st reaction

seeing that picture on Jan.7th. Don't clean up the mess! So prophetic. Democrats cleaning up GOPpers messes.

[IbogaProject]

11. He is my Mom's rep

Used to be my district too. I hope he wins both the primary and the general election.

[sheshe2]

12. And here we are once again picking up the mess the MAGGOTs leave.

Thank you Andy Kim!

Go for it.

[spanone]

14. K&R

[Deuxcents]

15. That photo says it all.

[FlyingPiggy]

16. This brings tears to my eyes. The pride and love he shows the capitol is a stark contrast to the domestic terrorists of

The right. It is tragic and so frustrating how so many of our fellow citizens have bought into the ridiculous lies of the crazy party hellbent on fascism.

[druidity33]

17. A weird OT aside here...

if you see the small orange tripod type thing in the foreground. That's a folding seat/camp chair that i have the exact same model of. I have 2 of them. They are super portable, lightweight, pretty cheap and pretty comfy. I have the Alps Mountaineering brand, but i think there are a couple of different knockoffs.

Back OT... Kim should win this election, yeah? Who's running against him? This is Menendes' seat? I appear to be woefully uninformed...

[JohnnyRingo]

19. Maybe Josh Hayley can donate the shoes he was running in.

...while fleeing the mob, just before voting to overthrow democracy.

[Xavier Breath]

20. Apparently I don't pay as much attention to the congressional roster as I should

Because when I saw this thread title I immediately thought, "What did he do to earn that honor?"

Good grief (facepalm).

But now that I'm informed, it's a well-deserved honor for a fine American

[Old Crank]

21. Perhaps they will ask for a donation

Of the suit that Josh, hawling ass Hawley wore running from the tourists... As a symbol of cowardice.