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NoRoadUntravelled

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26. I love George Takei

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Mon Sep 14, 2020, 09:31 PM

Sep 2020

He exemplifies the beauty of forgiveness, the resiliency of the human spirit and the hope that even when life is harsher than we believe can be endured, the tide will change and we go on.

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Powerful George Takei Thread: So fight with me. Stand up. Vote. [View all] Nevilledog Sep 2020 OP

Tears in my eyes DarthDem Sep 2020 #1

+ 1. nt iluvtennis Sep 2020 #15

I'm so sorry and embarrassed for our country. CaptYossarian Sep 2020 #2

We had Nazi sympathizers prior to and during WWII geardaddy Sep 2020 #29

Prescott laundered Nazi money just like Fred Trump did. CaptYossarian Sep 2020 #35

I didn't know that about Fred Trump geardaddy Sep 2020 #38

Donnie learned EVERYTHING from him. CaptYossarian Sep 2020 #39

Wow, very powerful... Spazito Sep 2020 #3

Damn! That's powerful. Laelth Sep 2020 #4

He never fails, does he? Thanks so much for letting us see this!❤ Karadeniz Sep 2020 #5

I got chills reading that... dixiechiken1 Sep 2020 #6

I read it while hearing his beautiful baritone voice. Aristus Sep 2020 #8

That's a fantastic idea, would make a powerful and moving statement. KS Toronado Sep 2020 #31

George telling it like it is! burrowowl Sep 2020 #7

I love this man Trailrider1951 Sep 2020 #9

Thanks Rebl2 Sep 2020 #10

Thanks for all you do George DownriverDem Sep 2020 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Tiger8 Sep 2020 #12

Wow MustLoveBeagles Sep 2020 #13

I never knew this about George. PatrickforO Sep 2020 #14

Powerful words volstork Sep 2020 #16

I hate it when I click DU Like I only get one vote. Get me some valentines, please! erronis Sep 2020 #17

KnR Hekate Sep 2020 #18

It's so funny.... Ferrets are Cool Sep 2020 #19

That was moving Jarqui Sep 2020 #20

In 2016, I thought we were so far beyond this. tecelote Sep 2020 #21

Thank you George. Salute to you. Evolve Dammit Sep 2020 #22

That is the best thing I have ever read. warmfeet Sep 2020 #23

Takei is an inspiration for those who want to help make the USA a better nation Yeehah Sep 2020 #24

This REALLY needs to be converted into a Biden ad... very powerful! Talitha Sep 2020 #25

I love George Takei NoRoadUntravelled Sep 2020 #26

RtX6! Cha Sep 2020 #27

But regarding his point /6: it already HAS happened again robbob Sep 2020 #28

Just today 600,000 legal TPS holders lost their standing and can be legally grantcart Sep 2020 #30

If the stories about the hysterectomy's are true we are worse. Oppaloopa Sep 2020 #37

George's Last Name, Takei, Means "Bamboo Well" in Japanese panfluteman Sep 2020 #32

K&R. dchill Sep 2020 #33

I hear WWII was a pretty shitty situation all around. redgreenandblue Sep 2020 #34

Glad he's still speaking out. calimary Sep 2020 #36