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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWith all the thanking going on this a.m. - I would like to thank The REAL Heros:
They travelled to D.C.
They slept outside in wheelchairs.
They were arrested.
They never lost faith.
They saved Medicaid.
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Wounded Bear
(58,804 posts)Protests definitely do matter and can have enormous effects.
I think that real heroes don't wear capes, they wear blood, sweat and tears.
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barbtries
(28,825 posts)i've been brought to tears more than once by their courage and commitment. i had never even heard of the organization before maybe a month ago? now i'm a supporter: http://adapt.org/donate/
Thank you!!!
leftstreet
(36,119 posts)NastyRiffraff
(12,448 posts)Thanks to all the protesters, particularly the disabled. This is how democracy looks.
WinstonSmith4740
(3,060 posts)Is that woman in the pink wheelchair in handcuffs? They cuffed a person in a wheelchair??!!
irisblue
(33,070 posts)The handcuffing of citizens peacefully protesting @Rob Portman office in Columbus also happened. Wheelchair Warriors are dangerous.(< )
hamsterjill
(15,225 posts)Tough. As. Nails!!!
They have my thanks and my respect.
spanone
(135,972 posts)panader0
(25,816 posts)niyad
(114,020 posts)byronius
(7,416 posts)WhiteTara
(29,739 posts)because the fight to save our country and the last shreds of democracy will rest on this kind of commitment.
denvine
(802 posts)BigmanPigman
(51,680 posts)I marched next to them, lit candles and attended a "die-in, shared info, shared stories,etc. It wasn't easy and we know it isn't over yet though. We will continue to hold both parties accountable.
sarge43
(28,947 posts)Thank you.
demmiblue
(36,929 posts)klook
(12,174 posts)I have extra tissues. I needed a few myself.
Lifelong Protester
(8,421 posts)*sniffle, sniffle*
zentrum
(9,866 posts).....that hug can be felt from here.
FailureToCommunicate
(14,039 posts)blue neen
(12,336 posts)Thank you!
klook
(12,174 posts)Those are some tough, brave, smart people.
I'm horrified that they had to put their necks on the line for something that should be a given. But I am very glad they had the courage to do so.
haveahart
(905 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)GeorgeGist
(25,328 posts)flibbitygiblets
(7,220 posts)Wonderful act of human kindness, bravery and speaking truth to power.
heaven05
(18,124 posts)to the true patriots
ck4829
(35,099 posts)Roy Rolling
(6,951 posts)We all need a gentle nudge to keep us on the road of what's really important, and not be distracted by the endless shiny objects.
Samantha
(9,314 posts)when I saw the pictures of the "Little Lobbyists." That one broke me. It is just beyond comprehension some of these politicians would deny health care to to these kids. That is beyond barbaric.
But I have to hand it to John McCain. I stayed up most of the evening and watched the whole debacle. It seems clear he saved the day and perhaps many lives of those losing their health care. Rarely do we see someone, especially a Republican, stand up in disagreement against Trump's maneuvers and effective halt the process. His walking over and huddling with the Dems gave me new hope this Country can beat back the encroaching villains in our government.
Sam
Demtexan
(1,588 posts)Yes those brave soul saved America' s soul.
The cops should hang their head in shame.
I know someone who went and was arrested.
She uses a walker with a seat.
She is 80 years old.
She was arrested.
She said the cops would not look her in the eye.
She told them how would like your Mother treated this way.
Tarheel_Dem
(31,258 posts)of that Zombie house bill we thought was well & truly dead, but it came back. Trump can't stand to be ridiculed, and if we're seen to be spiking the ball, he'll do everything in his power to either resurrect TrumpCare, or he'll most definitely sabotage ObamaCare. It's who he is. Thin skinned and vengeful.
Here's hoping that John McCain's call for a return to regular order is now a viable option.
Giddeyup!
yuiyoshida
(41,875 posts)n/t
lillypaddle
(9,581 posts)Dark n Stormy Knight
(9,776 posts)Hulk
(6,699 posts)...and ALL the Democratic Senators that weren't going to have ANY of that repuKKKe bull shit. Yes...collins , merkowski and mcGrumpy. It was ALL a political charade. McGrumpy saved the repuKKKe's bacon. Don't kid yourself.
Hugin
(33,233 posts)THANK YOU ALL!
ProgressiveValue
(130 posts)stage left
(2,967 posts)These are the heroes! The bravest people I've ever seen! If I had been a cop ordered to carry them out, I would have turned in my badge.