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malaise

(297,921 posts) Thu Jun 22, 2017, 09:12 PM Jun 2017

Nice lesson reminder on the origins of the American Diaabilities Act

Bravo disabled folks in Denver. Notice that the Capitol police did what none did in Denver - arrest the disabled while they were protesting.

Thanks Rachel

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Nice lesson reminder on the origins of the American Diaabilities Act (Original Post) malaise Jun 2017 OP

I'm in tears at what these fucking ReTHUGs are doing to the disabled malaise Jun 2017 #1

Republicans are pure evil. nt avebury Jun 2017 #2

I can honstly say I don't remember all of that, but boy am I proud of these Denverites. hlthe2b Jun 2017 #3

I think the contrast with the cops then malaise Jun 2017 #5

I broke down when they were dragging the woman in the pink wheelchair ecstatic Jun 2017 #4

Shocking indeed malaise Jun 2017 #6

Rachel is tops. oasis Jun 2017 #7

Great program tonight malaise Jun 2017 #8

This segment was so powerful--had to fight back tears. Mrs. Overall Jun 2017 #9

For that reason and because of the way the police malaise Jun 2017 #10

the 'president' has no regard for the disabled. spanone Jun 2017 #11

malaise

(297,921 posts)

1. I'm in tears at what these fucking ReTHUGs are doing to the disabled

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Thu Jun 22, 2017, 09:19 PM

Jun 2017

Enough!!! Resist!

avebury

(11,201 posts)

2. Republicans are pure evil. nt

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Thu Jun 22, 2017, 09:21 PM

Jun 2017

hlthe2b

(114,671 posts)

3. I can honstly say I don't remember all of that, but boy am I proud of these Denverites.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Thu Jun 22, 2017, 09:23 PM

Jun 2017

I don't always love Rachel's long preambles to her stories, but damn this one was a great set up to today's debacle of a healthcare plan and what it would mean for millions, including the disabled.

malaise

(297,921 posts)

5. I think the contrast with the cops then

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #3)

Thu Jun 22, 2017, 09:25 PM

Jun 2017

and now is also an awakening for many who don't remember these earlier encounters

ecstatic

(35,135 posts)

4. I broke down when they were dragging the woman in the pink wheelchair

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Thu Jun 22, 2017, 09:24 PM

Jun 2017

What country is this? McConnell should step down. This is disgusting on so many levels. And those protesters are so brave!

malaise

(297,921 posts)

6. Shocking indeed

Reply to ecstatic (Reply #4)

Thu Jun 22, 2017, 09:29 PM

Jun 2017

oasis

(53,970 posts)

7. Rachel is tops.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Thu Jun 22, 2017, 09:32 PM

Jun 2017

malaise

(297,921 posts)

8. Great program tonight

Reply to oasis (Reply #7)

Thu Jun 22, 2017, 09:37 PM

Jun 2017

She a pro

Mrs. Overall

(6,839 posts)

9. This segment was so powerful--had to fight back tears.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Thu Jun 22, 2017, 09:56 PM

Jun 2017

What kind of country does this to people in need?

malaise

(297,921 posts)

10. For that reason and because of the way the police

Reply to Mrs. Overall (Reply #9)

Thu Jun 22, 2017, 10:09 PM

Jun 2017

treated them

spanone

(142,052 posts)

11. the 'president' has no regard for the disabled.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Thu Jun 22, 2017, 10:14 PM

Jun 2017

he mocks them. shame shame shame.

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