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KatyaR

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1. My God. He is a national treasure.

Reply to G_j (Original post)

Tue Jun 11, 2019, 07:21 PM

Jun 2019

I'm sure there are a million things he would rather be doing, but he SHOWS UP and STANDS UP for these men and women, who need help NOW, not years from now.

Bless you, Jon Stewart. Your compassion is amazing.

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Jon Stewart Absolutely Demolished Congress For Bailing on a Hearing for 9/11 Survivors [View all] G_j Jun 2019 OP

My God. He is a national treasure. KatyaR Jun 2019 #1

K&r Docreed2003 Jun 2019 #2

That was so powerful. smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #3

This wasn't entirely fair StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #4

I'm pretty sure G_j Jun 2019 #6

My post wasn't directed to him, but to people here who might not know this StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #7

I heard that also, and I agree about Ilsa Jun 2019 #9

Maybe if Congress worked a full week 9-5 everyday they wouldn't be strapped for time. usaf-vet Jun 2019 #10

They DO work full weeks. They just don't spend the entire week in Washington StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #11

The 9/11 First Responder DESERVE priority status from Congress.. whathehell Jun 2019 #12

I saw this earlier - amazing and heartbreaking Shaddox Jun 2019 #5

Jim Jordan and Matt Gaetz were at yesterday's hearing to browbeat and insult John Dean, but.... George II Jun 2019 #8