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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWe lost Paul Wellstone 18 years ago today.
Rest In Peace Paul. Your spirit lives on.
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We lost Paul Wellstone 18 years ago today. (Original Post)
riverwalker
Oct 2020
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riverwalker
(8,694 posts)1. He died 2 weeks after his speech against Iraq war.
That long ago! Seems like last week! May he continue to RIP!
Blue Owl
(50,373 posts)2. That was right up there with RBG's death
In terms of an oh shit moment...
secondwind
(16,903 posts)3. He was my daughter's guidance counselo atCarleton... She still talks about him, especially today...
she reminded me of this tragic anniversary...
He would have made an amazing President.
Bradshaw3
(7,522 posts)4. One of the greatest senators ever
Maybe the best in large part because of his decency. He is the example they should all aspire to.