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In reply to the discussion: "My 55 yr. old conservative dad..." [View all]Tommymac
(7,263 posts)26. I have empathy for his daughters. And All Americans. Every single one. Taking a cue from Joe Biden.
I dislike the trumpists with a passion, but I also believe that in the long it is better to forgive then hold onto hate in any form. Better for my mental sanity. But I will never forget, either.
And her father did come through in the end - he proved that he has compassion, empathy and love, and was able to overcome years of conditioning to do the right thing.
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People can become so blindly loyal to a party that they just are unable to judge objectively.
olegramps
Oct 2020
#44
Those aren't tears in my eyes. His six daughters are blessed to have a dad who can see
iluvtennis
Oct 2020
#16
Powerful. So sorry she and her sisters are losing their Dad at such a young age.
Fla Dem
Oct 2020
#21
I have empathy for his daughters. And All Americans. Every single one. Taking a cue from Joe Biden.
Tommymac
Oct 2020
#26
Better to stand up for what he realized is important,,,daughters... at long last rather than never.
Karadeniz
Oct 2020
#41
You'd think if he had any respect for his daughters four years ago he would
PoindexterOglethorpe
Oct 2020
#46
Beautiful! Unfortunately, for every one of these, there are a number who are delighted to find
artemisia1
Oct 2020
#56