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tblue37

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94. The Dems ran this in the 2012 election, and it was very effective. They should update it

Reply to FakeNoose (Reply #78)

Fri Jun 23, 2017, 08:41 AM

Jun 2017

and run it for the 2018 election.

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On MSNBC: A fucking HALL FULL OF people in wheelchairs outside of McConnell's office [View all] Miles Archer Jun 2017 OP

My mom is in tears MattP Jun 2017 #1

so am i barbtries Jun 2017 #7

your mom has something mitch doesn't - a heart eleny Jun 2017 #59

I bet... atreides1 Jun 2017 #2

I bet you are right too! LOL Lib Jun 2017 #12

Here's a short video from Twitter leftstreet Jun 2017 #3

I just saw a clip itcfish Jun 2017 #5

Thank you for posting PatSeg Jun 2017 #19

How BRAVE of these people to do this protest! PearliePoo2 Jun 2017 #4

Hey Pearlie.....Youtube has become a good source for news videos. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2017 #22

OK, great! I love Youtube! I use it all the time to see how to fix stuff! PearliePoo2 Jun 2017 #28

Here..I just typed in "McConnell office protest" dixiegrrrrl Jun 2017 #42

Thanks so much. That's powerful video. How can you not choke up at what's happening? PearliePoo2 Jun 2017 #46

It is a matter of life and death DBoon Jun 2017 #31

+1. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #33

Brave people. They stepped up w enormous difficulties, Alice11111 Jun 2017 #90

Good! Let All of Congress See the Protest! Leith Jun 2017 #6

Anyone know if McCONnell was actually in there? forgotmylogin Jun 2017 #95

They don't give a crap about people. awesomerwb1 Jun 2017 #8

agree rtracey Jun 2017 #18

Actually, I think it's more like... 2naSalit Jun 2017 #88

Republican's couldn't care less about the plight of people losing their healthcare. procon Jun 2017 #9

I'm sure that Republican voters will blame it on "liberal instigators" or something. Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2017 #10

This should be an effective protest Gothmog Jun 2017 #11

Who would have expected that a wheelchair could be a political weapon? loyalsister Jun 2017 #13

An excellent one. If they use force to remove MineralMan Jun 2017 #14

They could always use tasers PatSeg Jun 2017 #20

Actually this protest is largely about wanting to be in wheelchairs loyalsister Jun 2017 #26

Er......... MyOwnPeace Jun 2017 #65

This is about freedom loyalsister Jun 2017 #72

That makes sense....... MyOwnPeace Jun 2017 #77

I didn't know that until I has a lot of exposure to people with a variety of disabilities loyalsister Jun 2017 #84

Given that I cannot walk 8 steps without my cane or walker or leaning on walls irisblue Jun 2017 #81

I appreciate it too........ MyOwnPeace Jun 2017 #86

Not an option enid602 Jun 2017 #83

Some states will be able to fund both, but others won't be able or willing loyalsister Jun 2017 #85

Even Bob Dole went there in a wheelchair for another bill IronLionZion Jun 2017 #43

Yep loyalsister Jun 2017 #58

How many of them even knew who Bob Dole is???? TNNurse Jun 2017 #66

They don't make Republicans like they used to IronLionZion Jun 2017 #71

Dems should run this ad with both Ryan and McConnell pushing grandmas: tblue37 Jun 2017 #50

This is great and would be so effective FakeNoose Jun 2017 #78

The Dems ran this in the 2012 election, and it was very effective. They should update it tblue37 Jun 2017 #94

excellent ad! NJCher Jun 2017 #93

go protestors! RT Atlanta Jun 2017 #15

Our democracy is dead. Empathy in this country is dead. I am so livetohike Jun 2017 #16

I can see at least one woman there is ventilator dependent. She is really brave! mucifer Jun 2017 #17

Her life and freedom are on the chopping block loyalsister Jun 2017 #73

Republicans should be so fucking ashamed. Vinca Jun 2017 #21

They should be gratuitous Jun 2017 #24

No get the red out Jun 2017 #52

Democrats should be ashamed too... Zoonart Jun 2017 #56

They are sick evil bastards workinclasszero Jun 2017 #61

McConnell and the GOP are deaf to conscience and reason Thunderbeast Jun 2017 #23

I don't think it's all race-related. It's mythology related. Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2017 #40

Unless one of the wheelchair bound is a billionaire, NO Republican will EVER care. THEY HATE US. WinkyDink Jun 2017 #25

mitch just wants a win for his boss. spanone Jun 2017 #27

Exactly MFM008 Jun 2017 #30

God bless these protestors. Tatiana Jun 2017 #29

Won't affect this inhumane asshole lame54 Jun 2017 #32

Wapo interviewing a lawyer with spina bifida handcuffed in her wheel chair livefeed: mucifer Jun 2017 #34

This has happened before Alwaysna Jun 2017 #35

There is no provision to pay for the funerals of those they kill for their yuuuuge tax cuts. L. Coyote Jun 2017 #36

Too bad he doesn't care at all. RedSpartan Jun 2017 #37

I stand in awe. hamsterjill Jun 2017 #38

hamsterjill, MyOwnPeace Jun 2017 #67

It's pretty clear the police don't seem to want to arrest them. They are calm and having mucifer Jun 2017 #39

Fuck these fucking assholes. Initech Jun 2017 #41

I believe in karma... ButSeeYa Jun 2017 #44

They are fighting to preserve republican policies loyalsister Jun 2017 #45

I live in Kentucky. Stonepounder Jun 2017 #47

Fellow Kentuckian here get the red out Jun 2017 #57

Please don't Rebl2 Jun 2017 #69

they (th R's) would just love to have us disabled and elderly dead or in nursing homes ! AllaN01Bear Jun 2017 #48

Comeon Mitch, have your GOONS push those wheelchair people down the stairs! Bengus81 Jun 2017 #49

He has his voice mail off too get the red out Jun 2017 #51

k and r...this won't pass in my opinion... Stuart G Jun 2017 #53

The republicans will be pushing them off cliffs soon! workinclasszero Jun 2017 #54

They're heroes wryter2000 Jun 2017 #55

Wish I could be there with them, bless their hearts flibbitygiblets Jun 2017 #60

Thank you, American heroes perdita9 Jun 2017 #62

That's a great Idea! The Resistance should copy it for a new ACA March/Roll! BigmanPigman Jun 2017 #63

How about reaching out to the disabled community instead of just using props? WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2017 #64

I AM disabled and that is why I had that idea. BigmanPigman Jun 2017 #68

My apologies for jumping all over you. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2017 #79

Welcome to DU...your post implies that we are using the disabled as props (we are not)and will be Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #75

"Great idea" came across to me as if in favor of using disabled people as a tactic to get attention. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2017 #80

I read in the Kansas City Star Rebl2 Jun 2017 #70

There is blood on the floor...the GOP are evil...just evil. Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #74

"Throw them under my limo." - Itchy Mitchy (R) Achilleaze Jun 2017 #76

Fabulous!!!! Loved it!!! Turtle deserved it! bresue Jun 2017 #82

That chickenshit SOB doesn't give a shit about anyone or who he imposes death on. WyattKansas Jun 2017 #87

MSNBC called this "bad optics." Ya think?? Rhiannon12866 Jun 2017 #89

My God burrowowl Jun 2017 #91

One of the most sicken things I've ever seen Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2017 #92