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2016 Postmortem

nolabear

(42,007 posts) Thu Jul 28, 2016, 09:14 PM Jul 2016

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Welp. We've hit the nolabear helplessly weeping part of the program.

The parents of Captain Kahn, so fragile and American on that stage. I just can't imagine hating them. I can't.

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Welp. We've hit the nolabear helplessly weeping part of the program. (Original Post) nolabear Jul 2016 OP

same here. nt TeamPooka Jul 2016 #1

I'm literally weeping... tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #2

Whip OUT that Constitution! nolabear Jul 2016 #3

As soon as they walked out, 2theleft Jul 2016 #4

Tears and granite. These people are what I want this country to be. nolabear Jul 2016 #9

"Vote for the healer" 2theleft Jul 2016 #13

yes Haveadream Jul 2016 #5

very piwerful attack flamingdem Jul 2016 #6

This has been the weepiest convention I've seen. It's really sufrommich Jul 2016 #7

For Captain Kahn and his family. pnwmom Jul 2016 #8

... nolabear Jul 2016 #11

So profound. Glimmer of Hope Jul 2016 #10

I know ismnotwasm Jul 2016 #12

"Vote for the Healer, not the Divider" Lifelong Protester Jul 2016 #14

What can you say. Skidmore Jul 2016 #15

Wow SticksnStones Jul 2016 #16

pfffft. I swear I have a non stop eyeleak these days! DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #17

I admit to some of that myself ... and my heart is swelling with such pride! Greywing Jul 2016 #19

Stop. I'm still holding on. Barack_America Jul 2016 #18

TeamPooka

(24,304 posts)

1. same here. nt

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 09:15 PM

Jul 2016

tallahasseedem

(6,716 posts)

2. I'm literally weeping...

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 09:15 PM

Jul 2016

nolabear

(42,007 posts)

3. Whip OUT that Constitution!

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 09:16 PM

Jul 2016

YES!

2theleft

(1,136 posts)

4. As soon as they walked out,

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 09:17 PM

Jul 2016

and you could see their quiet dignity and their pain, my tears started.

nolabear

(42,007 posts)

9. Tears and granite. These people are what I want this country to be.

Reply to 2theleft (Reply #4)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 09:18 PM

Jul 2016

2theleft

(1,136 posts)

13. "Vote for the healer"

Reply to nolabear (Reply #9)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 09:19 PM

Jul 2016

I want to give him a big hug.

Haveadream

(1,630 posts)

5. yes

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 09:17 PM

Jul 2016

Heartbreaking and inspiring. Listen to his words and wisdom.

flamingdem

(39,342 posts)

6. very piwerful attack

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 09:17 PM

Jul 2016

well done

sufrommich

(22,871 posts)

7. This has been the weepiest convention I've seen. It's really

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 09:17 PM

Jul 2016

beautiful.

pnwmom

(109,025 posts)

8. For Captain Kahn and his family.

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 09:18 PM

Jul 2016

nolabear

(42,007 posts)

11. ...

Reply to pnwmom (Reply #8)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 09:18 PM

Jul 2016

Glimmer of Hope

(5,823 posts)

10. So profound.

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 09:18 PM

Jul 2016

ismnotwasm

(42,028 posts)

12. I know

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 09:18 PM

Jul 2016

Damn

Lifelong Protester

(8,421 posts)

14. "Vote for the Healer, not the Divider"

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 09:19 PM

Jul 2016

Incredibly moving.

Skidmore

(37,364 posts)

15. What can you say.

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 09:21 PM

Jul 2016

This man and his wife have given so much to the nation. If he can see beyond the differences to what unites us as citizens, we can rise together. Thank you, sir.

SticksnStones

(2,108 posts)

16. Wow

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 09:21 PM

Jul 2016

So That just happened!

I am so proud to be a democrat. What's going on in that room, this nation needs so desperately.

So proud -

DemonGoddess

(4,640 posts)

17. pfffft. I swear I have a non stop eyeleak these days!

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 09:22 PM

Jul 2016

Greywing

(1,124 posts)

19. I admit to some of that myself ... and my heart is swelling with such pride!

Reply to DemonGoddess (Reply #17)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 09:26 PM

Jul 2016

Barack_America

(28,876 posts)

18. Stop. I'm still holding on.

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 09:24 PM

Jul 2016

But, just.

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