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Ilsa

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17. I get it.

Reply to Barack_America (Reply #16)

Sat Jan 13, 2018, 01:05 PM

Jan 2018

It's a lot to be proud of, even late at night after a long week. Coming from a native Texan "expatriated" to Atlanta Georgia area.

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My father worked in the African Affairs section of the State Dept under JFK and LBJ... [View all] First Speaker Jan 2018 OP

You, especially, have reason to grieve. Ilsa Jan 2018 #1

It probably take years at least burrowowl Jan 2018 #2

hopefully, BowlLikeAChicken Jan 2018 #10

The Putin Dividend... Laxman Jan 2018 #3

It all comes down to Putin in the end GusBob Jan 2018 #11

What your Dad did, will not have been in vain. This will all be over one day, (soon please) and politicaljunkie41910 Jan 2018 #4

I believe that, too ailsagirl Jan 2018 #5

I have to say the same- A lovely, heartfelt, and true post. This is what makes DU worthwhile. NBachers Jan 2018 #6

Thank you. I hope so... First Speaker Jan 2018 #7

Thank you. Very upifting post. nt Ilsa Jan 2018 #12

A proud Michigander, I enjoyed reading... Barack_America Jan 2018 #8

I think the OP's father worked for Mennen who died in 1988. Ilsa Jan 2018 #13

Agreed. Barack_America Jan 2018 #16

I get it. Ilsa Jan 2018 #17

K&R smirkymonkey Jan 2018 #9

kudos to your dad bigtree Jan 2018 #14

It's the way I feel about 50 years of activism. All the things we worked for: sinkingfeeling Jan 2018 #15

Sorry to say even if Trump was gone tomorrow Mr.Bill Jan 2018 #18

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