HO. LY. S**T. Lt. Col. Tammy Duckworth -- "My crew thought I was dead."

[eppur_se_muova]

They didn't tourniquet her legs because they thought it was too late already. They thought they were recovering her body. Only as they were preparing to airlift her out did they realize she was still alive. Told the story to Nicolle Wallace this afternoon.

And 45 questioned the value of looking for casualties and MIAs.

[Sogo]

1. Trump should resign in disgrace.

No alternative.

[certainot]

13. is there a way to make "RESIGN" the word all over the country?

[Qutzupalotl]

21. Yes. We should keep repeating it

and write letters to the editors of our local newspapers urging it: RESIGN.

To those countering that he won’t resign or can’t because of his legal jeopardy — I know, and that jeopardy is all the more reason to call for it.

I do not expect him to actually resign, but I do want his supporters to think twice. Calling for resignation is the kind of thing that will discourage them, and embolden us.

[Illumination]

26. Thanks Sogo! That's what I've been saying also. It should be all over social media, etc.

[Iliyah]

2. But they did not leave her behind . .

[TomSlick]

4. Inter alia, the "Soldier's Creed" states:

"I will never leave a fallen comrade."

https://www.army.mil/values/soldiers.html

[certainot]

14. yeah but it's like that costs a lot dude, and what did they ever do for trump towers?

[oasis]

3. I have renewed respect for Sen. Duckworth and our troops. nt

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[Crunchy Frog]

10. Duckworth, not Baldwin.

[oasis]

15. Oops!

[denem]

5. Lt. Col. Tammy Duckworth's legs were incinerated,

cauterizing the bleeding.

The pain would have unimaginable.

[AZ8theist]

6. She has more courage in her body parts left behind....

THAN THE ENTIRE FUCKING COWARD TRUMP FAMILY.

INCLUDING HIS COWARD FATHER KICKED OUT OF GERMANY BECAUSE HE WAS CHICKEN SHIT.

FUCK YOU CADET BONE SPURS. FUCK YOU.

[SammyWinstonJack]

27. +1000000!!!

[canetoad]

7. Thanks for the link

Interesting segment. She is a hero.

[Enoki33]

8. Didn't think it was possible to loathe tRump more. I was wrong.

[murielm99]

9. I heard Sen. Duckworth tell this story in person.

She had lost her first Congressional election and was the head of the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs at the time. She was the keynote speaker at one of our Illinois Democratic Women's conventions in Springfield.

She told the story without hyperbole or self-aggrandizement. She gave all the credit to her crew.

[Sucha NastyWoman]

11. Our party really does have some truly outstanding leaders in it.

[Ilsa]

12. I heard this for the first time today, also.

I was tearing up. Incredible story of camaraderie, following the code.

[smirkymonkey]

16. K&R

She has more bravery in her little pinky than the entire Trump family and all their ancestors combined. There is a huge yellow streak running through that family and it angers me that Trump or any of his family members feel that they have a right to comment on the service and bravery of any member of the military.

Thank you Senator Duckworth for your service. You are a true patriot!

[Gothmog]

17. I love Senator Duckworth

Link to tweet

[GopherGal]

19. Coward-in-Chief

Tell 'em, Tammy!

And I love that she has an RBG doll on the bookshelf behind her.

[blaze]

24. I love the RBG doll in the background. nt

[George II]

25. My wife caught that when we were watching live yesterday afternoon, she loved it too!

[July]

30. I think there's a Dr. Fauci bobblehead on the left, too! nt

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[UCmeNdc]

18. K&R

[MerryBlooms]

20. R&K That interview was a tear jerker. I also tear up when I hear Gabby Giffords...

Two courageous and inspiring women.

[uponit7771]

22. K&R,

[JudyM]

23. That was a powerful account of her experience.

Great respect for her. Wow.

[Joinfortmill]

28. Trump is a traitor, raised by a racist German father

He thinks the Germans were the good guys in WWI and kept a book of Hitler's speeches in his bedroom. He's likely a Nazi sympathizer, who thinks the Germans were also the good guys in WWII. He tolerates Kushner because he's rich. Not sure how he rationalizes his association with Stephen Miller.

[quakerboy]

29. Nothing youve said would change his mind

Actually, if someone confronted him with her history in front of the press, it might just get him to repeat all his comments on the record