I was donating platelets @ the Red Cross in my Harris shirt when a conservative donor came over....

[Omaha Steve]

He asked me what I thought of the VP pick. I told him how overjoyed I am with Walz. He then started to tell me how upset he is with his own party. That the things they want to do are "NUTS". He said that a couple of times. He then said, "I'm voting for Harris-Walz!" Furthermore, he gets it.

OS

[SWBTATTReg]

1. Wonderful! And also, donating platelets? Thank you. They are always calling out for donors to come out and

donate blood, etc. where I'm at. Every little bit helps.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

46. I was donating sperm to be frozen.

I didn't realize how long it would take to fill up one of those trays.

[PCIntern]

47. I did that!

Good thing I had good insurance…the nurse was terrific. The guys in the HMO room though….🙃

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

53. The nurse was happy to lend me a hand.

The orderlies avoided the assignment; they said the job would suck.

[dickthegrouch]

2. I was accused of being a repub yesterday

Because I was wearing a Banana Republic shirt with only their stylized elephant on it.

It now has a Sharpie addition to the elephant:

4 ,LA

[barbtries]

9. dang.

i do not know the meaning of 4, LA?

[wordstroken]

10. For Comma La -- or "For Kamala"

[barbtries]

12. but of course!

lol i can be dense...thank you

[wordstroken]

15. I hear you, barbtries. I didn't get it first time I saw it either.

[calimary]

25. I didn't get it either, at first.

[brewens]

3. Good job on the donation. Where did you donate? I worked for the ARC at Salt Lake and Lewiston, ID.

I'm retired from Inland Northwest Blood Center. I was a driver there for years.

I'm up to about 620 platelet units. I'm not sure I can do it anymore. The last two try's failed. I'll go back to donating red cells if that happens again. The ol' veins don't take the back pressure of the return like they used to.

[Omaha Steve]

5. Dewey St location

Dewey Blood Donation Center
3838 Dewey Ave Omaha

[mitch96]

4. "Furthermore, he gets it"...Ahhh critical thinking conservative at work..we need more like him...nt

[Clouds Passing]

6. Wow! You have a way with enlightening others!

[Katinfl]

7. Good for you that you donate platelets.

I was donating platelets today also. I go every 4 weeks….I know I can go practically every week but that’s too much for me. I have been donating blood, plasma, and now platelets since 1986. Everyone asks me why I do it and I reply “because I can”. We are moving in Dec. and I will continue to go to the Red Cross where I initially started donating. I will continue until I can’t anymore. As for the Harris/Walz attire……I am not sure I would be brave enough to wear it at the center. I’m in red Central FL and they are jerks here.

[poli-junkie]

8. "Nuts" is another word Dems

can use, along with “weird,” to describe the Trumplican agenda! 😀

[Wednesdays]

32. That word was used before, to tell off the Nazis

During the Battle of the Bulge.


https://archivesfoundation.org/documents/surrender-nuts-gen-anthony-mcauliffes-1944-christmas-message-troops/

[70sEraVet]

33. I appreciated the link, Wednesdays!

[Dem2theMax]

38. The most succinct one word reply ever uttered.

I already knew the story, but it's nice that you shared it here.

[Wednesdays]

44. What's funny about it is

that the German commander sent the message twice, because he thought the American commander didn't understand it (or vice-versa).

See, we understand the word "nuts" to mean "that's crazy," but there's no direct German equivalent. It's as though an American commander demanded surrender and the German commander responded, "Sie haben doch einen Vogel." ("You really have a bird." )

The German commander probably had to consult a translator that was very proficient in American idioms.

[TommyT139]

52. And I bet

...If the Germans didn't already have a bird, the Americans were happy to give him one!

[IbogaProject]

43. Creepy

Is another good description!

[MLAA]

11. Well done! Donated plasma and supported a new Kamala Harris voter!

[riverbendviewgal]

13. That is awesome news.

Thanks for sharing

[democrank]

14. Thank you for this uplifting post, Omaha Steve.

Believe !

[Skittles]

16. outstanding!

hey - fellow platelet donor here - I'm at 65 gallons

[calimary]

17. There's always room for one more!

[Thunderbeast]

18. I wear a red cap that says "MADE YA LOOK. BLACK LIVES MATTER"

So many double takes when people see it.

THANK YOU for Donating blood and platelets. I am a ten gallon donor myself.

This statistic used to be true: About three percent of eligible donors supply 100 percent of blood needs.

If EVERY eligible donor gave blood EVERY TIME they were asked, you would only be called three times in your life.

[twodogsbarking]

19. Thanks for sharing.

[liberalla]

20. I think there're probably quite a few 'pubs who are unhappy with their own party...

... and that number will only grow in the coming weeks/months. IMO

GO Harris/Walz!!!

[OLDMDDEM]

21. Hooray for our side!

[highplainsdem]

22. Wow! Thanks for telling us, Steve!

[Upthevibe]

23. Omaha Steve.....

Great news!

Thanks for sharing.....

[Elwood Diggler]

24. Agree

Quite a few republicans I know are saying the same things

[calimary]

27. More good news! That's terrific AND encouraging to hear.

It’s hard to believe that the polls aren’t reflecting this yet.

[Liberal In Texas]

26. What do you Cornhuskers think about Walz coming from Nebraska?

Ex-Husker here.

[Omaha Steve]

28. It won't be enough to turn the RED state BLUE

But it just might help the blue dot of Omaha. Very important in a close race.

OS

[Liberal In Texas]

30. I believe you are correct.

[Frances]

29. Thanks for sharing

[dem4decades]

31. Well if he's at the Red Cross donating, he's woke and a RINO anyway.

He's not a real cult member, he's welcome aboard.

[JohnnyRingo]

35. That's what I was thinking

I assume most MAGAS don't want to donate to people who don't deserve their American blood.

[dem4decades]

42. They need pure blood.

[somaticexperiencing]

34. like anybody with a lick of common sense

[democratsruletheday]

36. WOW Omaha....I hesitated in opening this thread....

what a pleasant surprise!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

37. Ah, my dear Omaha Steve! Good for you, donating platelets!

My last 10 years as a working RN, I worked for the ARC in a Center where we took care of our platelet donors! It was a great job.

And every now and then, if the schedule was light, I would fill in and donate too. It felt a little odd, having my co-workers take care of me, but they were great and we got along well. I donated over 100 units during that time. I was grateful that I could do it.

[Omaha Steve]

39. I'm O+ CMV-

They really love me.

OS

[CaliforniaPeggy]

40. CMV- is definitely a cause for rejoicing! Plus, you're a very sweet guy.

[Bayard]

41. Outstanding!

There may be hope yet!

[cstanleytech]

45. Well of course their nuts, that's the crop the Republicans planted and nourished for decades with bullshit.

Now it's harvest time.

[Evolve Dammit]

48. Nice OS. That is excellent for many reasons! Thanks

[PCIntern]

49. This may be approaching the record for Recs

Great post!

[Omaha Steve]

50. I had 510 Recs a couple weeks ago

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219195892

[PCIntern]

51. You are the King!!!

I’m impressed.