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StevieM

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60. That was her central message, along with the fact that we are stronger together.

Sat Sep 1, 2018, 11:53 AM

Sep 2018

The media preferred to talk about a made-up scandal. And then when the election was over they said she only ran because it was her turn and that this was her campaign's message.

The whole thing was pure misogyny.

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WOW... Meghan is giving it to DT.... Very poised but emphatic: Updated with video [View all] hlthe2b Sep 2018 OP

KaBOOM malaise Sep 2018 #1

Won't watch it. ChiTownDenny Sep 2018 #50

Real classy dude. john657 Sep 2018 #57

Yes.. that might be the one DUer who would most benefit by watching... hlthe2b Sep 2018 #61

Agree with you. john657 Sep 2018 #63

Right, because we all need to be sheep. bitterross Sep 2018 #67

Most of us watch/read something being discussed before offering an opinion hlthe2b Sep 2018 #68

The poster did not opine upon her speech. Watching it was unnecessary. bitterross Sep 2018 #70

what is unnecesssary... hlthe2b Sep 2018 #71

Apparently some aren't john657 Sep 2018 #72

Because the best way to deal with hateful political adversaries who lack empathy EffieBlack Sep 2018 #92

Yes we are. Especially here on DU. Let's not deify a Republican though. bitterross Sep 2018 #76

Not my definition of humanity... fortunately most here agree. To sympathize with others is universal hlthe2b Sep 2018 #78

You believe what you want to believe, john657 Sep 2018 #82

I didn't see anyone elect you to speak for the majority. /nt bitterross Sep 2018 #102

+ 1 ChiTownDenny Sep 2018 #105

All you have to do is READ the majority of the comments about Senator McCain john657 Sep 2018 #106

Cute graphic. I like your striped PJs. /nt bitterross Sep 2018 #108

You just can't seem to get anything right. john657 Sep 2018 #109

John 6:57? bitterross Sep 2018 #110

+ 1 ChiTownDenny Sep 2018 #97

+ 1 ChiTownDenny Sep 2018 #100

True enough. Take McCain himself, he still voted yes to alot of stuff Trump pushed for like cstanleytech Sep 2018 #69

+ 1 ChiTownDenny Sep 2018 #96

+ 1 ChiTownDenny Sep 2018 #99

+1 melman Sep 2018 #112

Despite the push-back from others I respect your opinion. bitterross Sep 2018 #64

+ 1 ChiTownDenny Sep 2018 #94

You deserve your opinion... BlueJac Sep 2018 #75

+ 1 ChiTownDenny Sep 2018 #95

Wow EffieBlack Sep 2018 #90

LOL! ChiTownDenny Sep 2018 #93

I hope to hell DT sees this (and he likely will, being curious about Meghan, I'm sure) hlthe2b Sep 2018 #2

So hard to watch. madaboutharry Sep 2018 #3

She really was "daddy's little girl" obamanut2012 Sep 2018 #34

Yes she is. Luz Sep 2018 #4

Summary? Goodheart Sep 2018 #5

Long summary of who McCain was and by direct inference, who DT is not (without ever mentioning hlthe2b Sep 2018 #11

She made an emphatic reference to Trump as a counterfeit patriot grantcart Sep 2018 #15

She didn't mention him by name but it was pretty obvious. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #19

Correct,she just ridiculed the MAGA line and the Cathedral erupted in sustained applause. grantcart Sep 2018 #24

Something about men of privilege sitting at home while her father was a POW. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #18

I noticed that MiniMe Sep 2018 #6

She let him have it. Send that back to your daddy Ivanka SummerSnow Sep 2018 #7

Ivanka is an idiot. lark Sep 2018 #30

That was fabulous! Good for her! nolabear Sep 2018 #8

That tatoo on Trump's forehead grantcart Sep 2018 #9

She's making me cry again. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #10

Today she's a daughter who leftynyc Sep 2018 #28

I was in tears as well. smirkymonkey Sep 2018 #41

The passing of years do not diminish that loss. colorado_ufo Sep 2018 #54

I don't particularly like Megan myself, but pazzyanne Sep 2018 #77

Yes n/t OneGrassRoot Sep 2018 #12

She sure did ... obnoxiousdrunk Sep 2018 #13

'men of priveledge' spanone Sep 2018 #14

Gah... she is wrecked by his death. demmiblue Sep 2018 #16

Hang in there, Baby Girl. nolabear Sep 2018 #17

The America of John mcCain is not the America of Trump Horse with no Name Sep 2018 #20

"The America of John McCain doesn't need to be made great again. It was always great" EffieBlack Sep 2018 #38

You got THAT right!!!!! MyOwnPeace Sep 2018 #48

This was the moment in Megan's eulogy where I broke down and cried. pazzyanne Sep 2018 #81

She just said "America was always great!" Didja hear that trump? Tweet storm in 30 seconds. George II Sep 2018 #21

which should have been the response from day #1 0rganism Sep 2018 #29

I've been saying that since the first day those ugly hats showed up. Like you, I wish that.. George II Sep 2018 #33

Well Candidate Hillary Clinton did on numerous occasions MagickMuffin Sep 2018 #49

That was her central message, along with the fact that we are stronger together. StevieM Sep 2018 #60

America was always great. Kaboom ! obnoxiousdrunk Sep 2018 #22

That America doesn't need to be made great again. tavernier Sep 2018 #23

Responded with sustained applause. grantcart Sep 2018 #25

She's showing a grace in grief leftynyc Sep 2018 #26

Meghan, you did your dad proud. demmiblue Sep 2018 #27

Agreed! Docreed2003 Sep 2018 #31

Good for her! duforsure Sep 2018 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author BlueIndyBlue Sep 2018 #43

My hope DownriverDem Sep 2018 #35

I hope republican veterans really hear her message. mucifer Sep 2018 #40

I hope the voters did. mobeau69 Sep 2018 #42

+1 ooky Sep 2018 #45

I'll bet after Pence repeatedly said (yesterday) that DT had sent him to speak, Meghan hlthe2b Sep 2018 #36

For Sure DownriverDem Sep 2018 #37

Jared and Ivanka have no business being there. nt Skidmore Sep 2018 #39

Updated to include full video of her eulogy (in OP). Please watch if you haven't hlthe2b Sep 2018 #44

im not a Meghan fan but she had me crying like a baby with her beautiful words samnsara Sep 2018 #46

Me too. hlthe2b Sep 2018 #47

"counterfeit patriots." Sounds like the republican cabal in the White House Achilleaze Sep 2018 #51

It must really burn him up to know that he will never, ever be eulogized like that. smirkymonkey Sep 2018 #52

I know she's paid to be "The Republican" on "The View", but she's increasingly catbyte Sep 2018 #53

I know, and I've always wondered why she did that... maddiemom Sep 2018 #62

What a great eulogy! ewagner Sep 2018 #55

Even for this, it becomes all about the BLOTUS. nt. Pluvious Sep 2018 #56

Not all of it. Duppers Sep 2018 #83

Go git 'im cilla4progress Sep 2018 #58

Well done. leanforward Sep 2018 #59

I wonder if Gov. Ducey will appoint Meghan to replace her father? The McCain name alone would in2herbs Sep 2018 #65

She really hates tRump. n/t Julian Englis Sep 2018 #66

She really hates tRump. LenaBaby61 Sep 2018 #73

Beautiful eulogy NastyRiffraff Sep 2018 #74

I am kind of surprised that yuiyoshida Sep 2018 #79

I hope they were duly embarrassed. They should be hlthe2b Sep 2018 #80

Unfortunately people like Ivanka and Jerad are incapable of shame. pazzyanne Sep 2018 #85

They're too stupid to realize what was being said Rorey Sep 2018 #86

Powerful! Duppers Sep 2018 #84

i missed the opening of this orleans Sep 2018 #87

Wow! jcgoldie Sep 2018 #88

I was hoping she'd stand up for her father when he can see it AlexSFCA Sep 2018 #89

She gave a wonderful, emotional tribute. Honeycombe8 Sep 2018 #91

I'm no fan of Meghan McCain or her father, jb5150 Sep 2018 #98

We do not have to have agreed radical noodle Sep 2018 #101

"summer soldier and the sunshine patriot" joshcryer Sep 2018 #103

Couldn't watch it... Crutchez_CuiBono Sep 2018 #104

This young lady did a good job Gothmog Sep 2018 #107

She's already being attacked by far RWers on twitter apparently. Will Trump attack her too? hlthe2b Sep 2018 #111