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FM123

(10,053 posts) Wed Feb 10, 2021, 10:05 PM Feb 2021

When House Manager Stacey Plaskett so movingly reminded us of "The Brave 44" on September 11

that diverted the plane from crashing into the Capitol, I thought of the trump-fearing repugs in the Senate that were anything but brave as they diverted democracy with their votes NOT to proceed with the impeachment trial in the Senate. They should be known from this day forward as "The Cowardly 44".

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When House Manager Stacey Plaskett so movingly reminded us of "The Brave 44" on September 11 (Original Post) FM123 Feb 2021 OP

Exactly the contrast could not have been more stark. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #1

I thought about that right away during the insurrection. An insult to the brave passengers Walleye Feb 2021 #2

Yes snpsmom Feb 2021 #3

I missed the significance of the number at the time, but that's an excellent point. nt crickets Feb 2021 #4

Irish_Dem

(46,924 posts)

1. Exactly the contrast could not have been more stark.

Reply to FM123 (Original post)

Wed Feb 10, 2021, 10:11 PM

Feb 2021

44 every day Americans instantly decide to die on the hijacked plane to save the capitol.
Yet the GOP senate does not have the guts to honor their oaths, save the country and democracy from Trump and the mobs.