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"My 55 yr. old conservative dad..." (Original Post) Nevilledog Oct 2020 OP
Beautiful! Cracklin Charlie Oct 2020 #1
People can become so blindly loyal to a party that they just are unable to judge objectively. olegramps Oct 2020 #44
I'm a tough old Marine, dware Oct 2020 #2
Happenstance can be a funny thing. Mr. Evil Oct 2020 #23
LOL. dware Oct 2020 #24
So... We're all slicing onions on a Sunday morning. dchill Oct 2020 #32
LOL, it would seem so. nt dware Oct 2020 #33
It should make for some tasty Sunday dinners. soldierant Oct 2020 #50
Potatoes O'Brien! FrodosNewPet Oct 2020 #52
Such sad news for her father, but awesome news for Biden/Harris. a kennedy Oct 2020 #3
Love this! Baitball Blogger Oct 2020 #4
Love it! n/t Spazito Oct 2020 #5
k&r Demovictory9 Oct 2020 #6
It's all about love and respect..... MyOwnPeace Oct 2020 #7
What a gift from her dad. 3catwoman3 Oct 2020 #8
Cutting onions here packman Oct 2020 #9
+ 1,000,000! nt pazzyanne Oct 2020 #10
OMG mrsadm Oct 2020 #11
Tears. niyad Oct 2020 #12
choked up elias7 Oct 2020 #19
Very, very beautiful...great Dad Escurumbele Oct 2020 #13
KnR Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #14
😥 ashredux Oct 2020 #15
Those aren't tears in my eyes. His six daughters are blessed to have a dad who can see iluvtennis Oct 2020 #16
What musclecar6 Oct 2020 #17
That was brilliant, and sweet, besides. BobTheSubgenius Oct 2020 #18
Something in my eye.... Historic NY Oct 2020 #20
Powerful. So sorry she and her sisters are losing their Dad at such a young age. Fla Dem Oct 2020 #21
My mom died from Aplastic anemia as well... AZ8theist Oct 2020 #31
Sorry, not broken up about this guy Jon King Oct 2020 #22
I have empathy for his daughters. And All Americans. Every single one. Taking a cue from Joe Biden. Tommymac Oct 2020 #26
+1000 Fla Dem Oct 2020 #36
Jeez, get a grip. dware Oct 2020 #27
Fortunately Joe Biden does care about guys like this grantcart Oct 2020 #37
Better to stand up for what he realized is important,,,daughters... at long last rather than never. Karadeniz Oct 2020 #41
Beautiful. Made me cry. n/t FeelingBlue Oct 2020 #25
I am NOT crying. Tommymac Oct 2020 #28
Beautiful! Hugs to your dad! Boogiemack Oct 2020 #29
Beautiful! bluestarone Oct 2020 #30
Made me tear up. First time on DU. nt LAS14 Oct 2020 #34
eggscllent . AllaN01Bear Oct 2020 #35
Nevilledog... Upthevibe Oct 2020 #38
Bookmarking. calimary Oct 2020 #39
Somebody's Cutting Onions Around Here COL Mustard Oct 2020 #40
Oh my bdamomma Oct 2020 #42
What a beautiful post! Vinnie From Indy Oct 2020 #43
It takes a pandemic to move some of them Nicely done BSdetect Oct 2020 #45
You'd think if he had any respect for his daughters four years ago he would PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2020 #46
He loves his daughters cp Oct 2020 #47
Who's peeling onions? Beacool Oct 2020 #48
Made me teary eyed too karin_sj Oct 2020 #49
K&R Blue Owl Oct 2020 #51
Just don't read the comments. Most of them are disgusting. Crunchy Frog Oct 2020 #53
k&r n/t lordsummerisle Oct 2020 #54
I finally got to watch this. Thanks for posting it. nt Maru Kitteh Oct 2020 #55
Beautiful! Unfortunately, for every one of these, there are a number who are delighted to find artemisia1 Oct 2020 #56

olegramps

(8,200 posts)
44. People can become so blindly loyal to a party that they just are unable to judge objectively.
Sun Oct 25, 2020, 02:57 PM
Oct 2020

I have talked to several Republicans that don't seem to grasp the fact that they are supporting a party that's stated objectives would destroy them. They can't even admit that could not even survive without programs such as Social Security and Medicare. Tens and tens of thousands would be left destitute within a few months without these programs. It really is aggravating and I just totally don't have any time for them anymore. I don't want their friendship or really to have any desire to association with them because they seemed to be compelled to justify their insanity and will not keep their damnable opinions to their self.

I am just to damn old to tolerate their crap.

Mr. Evil

(2,836 posts)
23. Happenstance can be a funny thing.
Sun Oct 25, 2020, 12:09 PM
Oct 2020

Every time I see a video like this I just happen to be slicing onions.

MyOwnPeace

(16,925 posts)
7. It's all about love and respect.....
Sun Oct 25, 2020, 11:04 AM
Oct 2020

This gentleman loves his daughters and respects them - and wants leaders who do the same!
Loved the girl's smile when she got to the "good part!"

3catwoman3

(23,968 posts)
8. What a gift from her dad.
Sun Oct 25, 2020, 11:06 AM
Oct 2020

Last edited Sun Oct 25, 2020, 12:30 PM - Edit history (1)

Watching her facial expression change as she put up the cards was very moving.

iluvtennis

(19,844 posts)
16. Those aren't tears in my eyes. His six daughters are blessed to have a dad who can see
Sun Oct 25, 2020, 11:32 AM
Oct 2020

the bigger picture of things beyond himself.

BobTheSubgenius

(11,562 posts)
18. That was brilliant, and sweet, besides.
Sun Oct 25, 2020, 11:46 AM
Oct 2020

I realize that these testimonials are just anecdotal, but imagine that, for every awakened BidenHarris voter, there must be hundreds, and maybe thousands, of ones you will never hear of.

How many "former" Democratic voters have thought that the last few years have been so dynamic and successful that they are forced to vote for the incumbents? 20?

Every drop in the bucket will eventually fill the bucket.

Fla Dem

(23,635 posts)
21. Powerful. So sorry she and her sisters are losing their Dad at such a young age.
Sun Oct 25, 2020, 11:50 AM
Oct 2020

Touched the heart for sure. Lost my Mom at a young age.

AZ8theist

(5,452 posts)
31. My mom died from Aplastic anemia as well...
Sun Oct 25, 2020, 12:27 PM
Oct 2020

It was a horrible way to go.......I was just 18 and she was about 56.

But I am encouraged that their father could do something extraordinary (for him) for his daughters. Maybe there's hope for America after all.

Jon King

(1,910 posts)
22. Sorry, not broken up about this guy
Sun Oct 25, 2020, 12:00 PM
Oct 2020

So he was an ahole the entire time, voted for Trump after he said grab him by the pussies...while he had daughters and grand daughters? And now on his way out he says he voted against Trump. Maybe he did, maybe he didn't, you can not trust the guy. But he was an ahole for voting for the guy in the first place. Sorry, I am done having any empathy for even one father who voted for Trump. And if this guy had remained healthy he would have been right back out there voting for Trump.

Tommymac

(7,263 posts)
26. I have empathy for his daughters. And All Americans. Every single one. Taking a cue from Joe Biden.
Sun Oct 25, 2020, 12:12 PM
Oct 2020

I dislike the trumpists with a passion, but I also believe that in the long it is better to forgive then hold onto hate in any form. Better for my mental sanity. But I will never forget, either.

And her father did come through in the end - he proved that he has compassion, empathy and love, and was able to overcome years of conditioning to do the right thing.





Karadeniz

(22,490 posts)
41. Better to stand up for what he realized is important,,,daughters... at long last rather than never.
Sun Oct 25, 2020, 02:35 PM
Oct 2020

COL Mustard

(5,895 posts)
40. Somebody's Cutting Onions Around Here
Sun Oct 25, 2020, 02:18 PM
Oct 2020

My screen is all wavy.

I'm very sorry for their coming loss, and I'm glad they have time to accept it and to say goodbye.

Vinnie From Indy

(10,820 posts)
43. What a beautiful post!
Sun Oct 25, 2020, 02:46 PM
Oct 2020

Thanks to the author of this very simple and elegant post. Things like this replenish my faith in other people!

Thanks for posting it!

PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,839 posts)
46. You'd think if he had any respect for his daughters four years ago he would
Sun Oct 25, 2020, 03:43 PM
Oct 2020

not have voted for Trump then.

Actually any person who has, or used to have, a mother, should have been so offended by the "grab them" remark that not a single one should have voted for Trump.

I guess a shocking number of people have no respect for their own mothers, sisters, wives, or daughters.

Beacool

(30,247 posts)
48. Who's peeling onions?
Sun Oct 25, 2020, 05:11 PM
Oct 2020

Poignant, but also uplifting. I wish her father the best and thank you for his vote.

karin_sj

(808 posts)
49. Made me teary eyed too
Sun Oct 25, 2020, 05:58 PM
Oct 2020

You could see the emotions of love, sadness, and pride simultaneously in her eyes. It really got to me.

artemisia1

(756 posts)
56. Beautiful! Unfortunately, for every one of these, there are a number who are delighted to find
Tue Oct 27, 2020, 05:46 PM
Oct 2020

a "like-minded" man in the Presidency. For those born after the 60's, "like-minded" is racist code.

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