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ShazzieB

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38. I've never been prouder of my Senator!

Reply to Starbeach (Original post)

Thu Apr 16, 2026, 03:41 PM

Apr 16

I have supported her since she first ran for Congress in the district next to mine, and was thrilled to finally be to vote for her myself when she ran for the Senate. She's the best!

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Senator Duckworth, Veteran: "I'm here to call bullshit on the President of the United States" in Historic Speech [View all] Starbeach Apr 15 OP

I would be proud to carry ms duckworth's water, any time questionseverything Apr 15 #1

Same here MustLoveBeagles Apr 15 #4

Kick usonian Apr 15 #2

Awesome. nt Exp Apr 15 #3

Senator Duckworth is Rockin' it!! blue-wave Apr 15 #5

Can't rec enough! n/t Cheezoholic Apr 15 #6

Well said Sen. Duckworth, well said! Botany Apr 15 #7

Semper Fi Senator! BidenRocks Apr 15 #8

I love her. That is a great speech. Scrivener7 Apr 15 #9

This Navy vet salutes Senator Duckworth.. Permanut Apr 15 #10

As does this Air Force Vet, Permanut! slightlv Apr 15 #19

This Navy vet as well. bluescribbler Apr 16 #31

Mahalo, Sen Duckworth!! Cha Apr 15 #11

Hear, Hear! Uncle Joe Apr 15 #12

Thank you, Senator Duckworth NBachers Apr 15 #13

I hope she runs for President LymphocyteLover Apr 15 #14

She'd be great. Scrivener7 Apr 15 #15

That was truly inspirational! Mr. Evil Apr 15 #16

Kudos to Senator Duckworth gademocrat7 Apr 15 #17

She gets better and better! enigmania Apr 15 #18

"So my question is if any of my Republican colleagues are actually brave enough to stand up..." OldBaldy1701E Apr 15 #20

She did a great thing Beringia Apr 15 #21

I, too, call bullshit on the President Seinan Sensei Apr 15 #22

My Senator! murielm99 Apr 15 #23

K&R Blue Owl Apr 16 #24

Good speech, glad to hear someone do it.😊 Figarosmom Apr 16 #25

Excellent! SheltieLover Apr 16 #26

Trump is probably writing a social media response now, full of lies, brags and insults. Doodley Apr 16 #27

Effin' RIGHTEOUS Speech, Sen Duckworth! electric_blue68 Apr 16 #28

Hear!!! Hear!!! niyad Apr 16 #29

Sen. Duckworth "telling it like it is" oasis Apr 16 #30

Telling it like it is. Martin68 Apr 16 #32

True patriot. lindysalsagal Apr 16 #33

FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! cer7711 Apr 16 #34

K&R red dog 1 Apr 16 #35

I understand the military will obey orders, BUT... Justice matters. Apr 16 #36

Love her! City Lights Apr 16 #37

I've never been prouder of my Senator! ShazzieB Apr 16 #38

Thank you Senator Duckworth! FakeNoose Apr 16 #39

She's fabulous! liberalla Apr 17 #40