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redstatebluegirl

(12,264 posts)
29. Another amazing strong woman. We need more of them.
Mon Oct 8, 2018, 12:38 PM
Oct 2018

Women can overcome and work past pain and nastiness. Men seem to have issues with it. Prayers to you Dr. Hirono.

Did not realize that... Wounded Bear Oct 2018 #1
I didn't know. MontanaMama Oct 2018 #2
A lot of people don't know. Mazie has not gotten the media recognition she should. SunSeeker Oct 2018 #3
I didn't know either NastyRiffraff Oct 2018 #36
She is a patriot rockfordfile Oct 2018 #4
Yes, a true patriot nt SunSeeker Oct 2018 #5
I was only thinking yesterday that she's looking fantastic for someone heading to 71 next month. OnDoutside Oct 2018 #6
We need more Mazie's in the Senate. MustLoveBeagles Oct 2018 #7
Yes we do. And they're out there. SunSeeker Oct 2018 #8
Wow Timmygoat Oct 2018 #9
She Persisted. sheshe2 Oct 2018 #10
My pleasure, she. She inspires me. SunSeeker Oct 2018 #12
I didn't know that. awesomerwb1 Oct 2018 #11
She is one of my favorite Senators. OliverQ Oct 2018 #13
Mine too. SunSeeker Oct 2018 #14
Ugh, I didn't know, so it's a real blow to hear this. Denzil_DC Oct 2018 #15
Yes, she is on borrowed time, yet she is giving that time to us. SunSeeker Oct 2018 #18
Thanks For Cleaning This Up For Me JimGinPA Oct 2018 #16
Thanks for the Mazie graphic! SunSeeker Oct 2018 #17
I did know this, and she is definitely one of my sheroes. hard to give up when you look niyad Oct 2018 #19
She is a powerful voice and a powerful spirit BumRushDaShow Oct 2018 #20
I didn't know this either. llmart Oct 2018 #21
It was not covered on the major networks. That's why so few know. SunSeeker Oct 2018 #40
It's a shame that Hirono's courage hasn't received more MSM attention True Dough Oct 2018 #62
Wow.....and no fanfare, just doing her damn job, AS ALL WOMEN DO a kennedy Oct 2018 #22
I had no idea. Why do things like this happen to good people like Mazie?? Vinca Oct 2018 #23
Thank you, Mazie. You are loved. Cyrano Oct 2018 #24
Cancer diagnosis marieo1 Oct 2018 #25
Wow, didn't know that, thanks for posting, duforsure Oct 2018 #26
I really admire Senator Hirono Gothmog Oct 2018 #27
Really brave True Blue American Oct 2018 #35
I know first hand what Mazie is going through, at140 Oct 2018 #28
My Husband was having severe True Blue American Oct 2018 #34
wow...that was too quick, so sorry to hear that at140 Oct 2018 #38
I am True Blue American Oct 2018 #41
yes agree about everything you said. at140 Oct 2018 #55
Another amazing strong woman. We need more of them. redstatebluegirl Oct 2018 #29
I know. She's a great woman. Skidmore Oct 2018 #30
puts the wedding absentee to shame Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2018 #31
Good point! nt SunSeeker Oct 2018 #39
My goodness I did not know this. What an admirable woman! hostalover Oct 2018 #32
Hat's off to you Mazie!! InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2018 #33
Senator Hirono is a beacon of hope and strength. gademocrat7 Oct 2018 #37
Heroic patriot, solid Democrat. oasis Oct 2018 #42
Oh no. I did not know that. Silver Gaia Oct 2018 #43
My Senator is Amazing! Mahalo for bringing this to Cha Oct 2018 #44
You're lucky to have her as your Senator, Cha. SunSeeker Oct 2018 #45
Amen and Hallelujah! Cha Oct 2018 #46
I had NO IDEA!! bluestarone Oct 2018 #47
Kick dalton99a Oct 2018 #48
I knew that the day of the ACA vote and I called to thank her. BigmanPigman Oct 2018 #49
Yes, I remember too. She had just had surgery to remove a rib her kidney cancer had spread to. SunSeeker Oct 2018 #53
Senator Hirono bdamomma Oct 2018 #50
God Bless the Senator and thank you. We are praying for you Pepsidog Oct 2018 #51
I remember reading about this back with the skinny repeal but forgot all about it dsc Oct 2018 #52
Sending healing thoughts and prayers to Mazie FakeNoose Oct 2018 #54
Thanks for the Info, I never knew!!!! Wiseman32218 Oct 2018 #56
OMG....praying for her. nt. Stellar Oct 2018 #57
Didn't know about this. She is precious. Liked and admired her from long ago. Judi Lynn Oct 2018 #58
Another bad ass I love. Glimmer of Hope Oct 2018 #59
I saw a clip of her speaking ever so softly peacebuzzard Oct 2018 #60
K&R Scurrilous Oct 2018 #61
K&R brer cat Oct 2018 #63
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