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justhanginon

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12. I am, as they say, older than dirt but I really hope I can

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Sat Mar 24, 2018, 06:52 PM

Mar 2018

stick aound long enough to see Emma Gonzalez elected to congress. I think she is a keeper for this nation and would do us proud. So many of those young people just fill me with both awe and pride and with hope for our countries future.

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Thank you Emma [View all] malaise Mar 2018 OP

This. snacker Mar 2018 #1

Perfect! Cattledog Mar 2018 #2

Recommended. H2O Man Mar 2018 #3

I did not know about Gandho's silent speeches malaise Mar 2018 #39

a kick in the ass. mopinko Mar 2018 #4

That kid is going somewhere. Blue_true Mar 2018 #5

Emma is amazing! StarryNite Mar 2018 #6

For 6min20sec, she quieted a Nation. Only 18, and already a leader RestoreAmerica2020 Mar 2018 #7

No - her entire presentation was six minutes and 20secs malaise Mar 2018 #8

Thanks. That's right, people listened and reflected for a total 6min20sec RestoreAmerica2020 Mar 2018 #10

I agree 1,000% malaise Mar 2018 #11

That is the most powerful few moments of social protest, pangaia Mar 2018 #15

It was truly amazing malaise Mar 2018 #16

I NEVER, EVER post anything political on my FB wall. pangaia Mar 2018 #17

Joy Reid said it was xxqqqzme Mar 2018 #20

It was magnificent malaise Mar 2018 #21

IIRC, Emma said it was 6 minutes 20seconds since she came out and started talking. lostnfound Mar 2018 #38

Very powerful... HipChick Mar 2018 #9

I am, as they say, older than dirt but I really hope I can justhanginon Mar 2018 #12

I totally agree with you malaise Mar 2018 #13

Hell yes! BobTheSubgenius Mar 2018 #14

Another great version: JoeOtterbein Mar 2018 #18

That's a lovely version malaise Mar 2018 #24

Sorry, how did you know? Thanks for noticing me malaise! Accept this as my...... JoeOtterbein Mar 2018 #35

Why are you sorry? malaise Mar 2018 #36

Cool! I hope you enjoyed KC too! I know I did! JoeOtterbein Mar 2018 #37

K&R Scurrilous Mar 2018 #19

The last person that evoked so much emotion.. RightiswrongTn Mar 2018 #22

Was that at the 2004 Convention? malaise Mar 2018 #23

Yes I believe it was 2004.. RightiswrongTn Mar 2018 #40

A close family friend telephoned me from New York the day before and told me to watch him malaise Mar 2018 #41

Imagine what he could have accomplished with people in Congress.. RightiswrongTn Mar 2018 #42

Indeed malaise Mar 2018 #43

She should get a Noble Peace Prize!! kydo Mar 2018 #25

I agree with everyone who says the Parkland Student organizers deserve the Nobel prize malaise Mar 2018 #26

Well yeah. And all those Person of the year awards too. kydo Mar 2018 #28

That would be just so wonderful. CTyankee Mar 2018 #29

Another DU raised this issue earlier malaise Mar 2018 #31

I didn't know that. Thanks, Malaise... CTyankee Mar 2018 #32

Here malaise Mar 2018 #33

Agree..MSD Strong RightiswrongTn Mar 2018 #44

Oh, YEAH!! I was just thinking, well, Emma Gonzalez is my new President as of today, and Leghorn21 Mar 2018 #27

... Stinky The Clown Mar 2018 #30

K&R... spanone Mar 2018 #34