Stacey Abrams' Democratic Response

[Hermit-The-Prog]

[ I missed Stacey Abrams' speech. Found the transcript of the planned speech on the Speaker's web site ]

Former Georgia State House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams’ Democratic Response To President Trump’s State Of The Union


February 6, 2019

As Prepared for Delivery

Good evening, my fellow Americans. I’m Stacey Abrams, and I am honored to join the conversation about the state of our union. Growing up, my family went back and forth between lower middle class and working poor.

Yet, even when they came home weary and bone-tired, my parents found a way to show us all who we could be. My librarian mother taught us to love learning. My father, a shipyard worker, put in overtime and extra shifts; and they made sure we volunteered to help others. Later, they both became United Methodist ministers, an expression of the faith that guides us.

These were our family values – faith, service, education and responsibility.

Now, we only had one car, so sometimes my dad had to hitchhike and walk long stretches during the 30 mile trip home from the shipyards. One rainy night, Mom got worried. We piled in the car and went out looking for him – and eventually found Dad making his way along the road, soaked and shivering in his shirtsleeves. When he got in the car, Mom asked if he’d left his coat at work. He explained he’d given it to a homeless man he’d met on the highway. When we asked why he’d given away his only jacket, Dad turned to us and said, “I knew when I left that man, he’d still be alone. But I could give him my coat, because I knew you were coming for me.”

Our power and strength as Americans lives in our hard work and our belief in more. My family understood firsthand that while success is not guaranteed, we live in a nation where opportunity is possible. But we do not succeed alone – in these United States, when times are tough, we can persevere because our friends and neighbors will come for us. Our first responders will come for us.

[ ... more at link above ]

[Cha]

1. Hi Hermit!

Thank You so much for this

P.S. Glad you're feeling a little better?

[Hermit-The-Prog]

2. thanks!

I deliberately missed the orange thing's speech.
Surely there is a video somewhere of Stacey Abrams.


Right arm still aches. Even typing is uncomfortable -- makes little pulses go through my forearm. Going to call the doc tomorrow if it isn't better.

[Cha]

3. Here's Stacy.. for posterity..

It will nice when you work through the aches, and pulses in your forearm.. I hope it heals in a timely manner, Hermit

[Hermit-The-Prog]

5. that's what I wanted to see!

Thank you, Cha!

[Baltimike]

4. she knocked it out of the park! nt