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FailureToCommunicate

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35. I only heard the beginning where the casket

Reply to Dem2theMax (Reply #5)

Mon Jul 27, 2020, 07:36 PM

Jul 2020

bearers called out...”Ready, step! Ready, step! Ready, step!” over and over as they labored to carry his body up the Capital steps. Just that had me tearing up.

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That is Rebl2 Jul 2020 #32

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Yep uponit7771 Jul 2020 #24

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Indeed. I cannot wait until January 20, 2021 DonaldsRump Jul 2020 #4

It almost looks like a painting. Dem2theMax Jul 2020 #5

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This hymn and ChazII Jul 2020 #14

Made me feel like standing up. So I did. calimary Jul 2020 #16

Me, too and since this is ChazII Jul 2020 #17

+++ still_one Jul 2020 #19

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I swear I didn't read this post before I posted similar, the picture is stunning uponit7771 Jul 2020 #23

I only heard the beginning where the casket FailureToCommunicate Jul 2020 #35

The precision and unison movements of military pallbearers always... 3catwoman3 Jul 2020 #39

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Class. You can feel it. underpants Jul 2020 #13

That picture is stunning, that's like a painting... If I were Biden I'd frame it give it to his kids uponit7771 Jul 2020 #21

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Indeed. Respect. Duppers Jul 2020 #25

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I have tears. warmfeet Jul 2020 #27

It is. KPN Jul 2020 #29

Yes. That's a great Upthevibe Jul 2020 #34

Such class and decorum, sincerity and respect. llmart Jul 2020 #36

Someone posted a black and white on Twitter, stunning! George II Jul 2020 #37

Hearing his voice one last time in the Rotunda was amazing. bottomofthehill Jul 2020 #43

Amidst paintings and statues of slave owners. jaxexpat Jul 2020 #44