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Ken Burch

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41. Yes. I will take a knee.

Sat Oct 21, 2017, 10:44 PM

Oct 2017

What's was done to Sargent Johnson and to his family is a disgrace. I've felt that the whole time. Sorry that I haven't sufficiently conveyed that up to now.

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Hearts Breaking [View all] sheshe2 Oct 2017 OP

We do, as they did. Take a knee. democratisphere Oct 2017 #1

Poignant image for the ages. sheshe2 Oct 2017 #2

Well said...... democratisphere Oct 2017 #3

The strength of these people has come from generations of heartbreak Wwcd Oct 2017 #4

It is done while still smiling. democratisphere Oct 2017 #6

Am humbled & in awe of their amazing grace Wwcd Oct 2017 #11

Thank you, Wwcd. nt sheshe2 Oct 2017 #10

This will grab your heart. We thought we could make a difference, in the end it did for a short time coolsandy Oct 2017 #25

Beautiful. I actually keep this song on my phone. Wwcd Oct 2017 #29

Stunning! Me. Oct 2017 #38

That picture bdamomma Oct 2017 #47

But, but...that uppity congresswoman wears tacky hats! Nothing else matters. Glorfindel Oct 2017 #5

Oh, the pain on Mrs. Johnson's face... blue neen Oct 2017 #7

It reminds me of this little boy. sheshe2 Oct 2017 #20

sheshe, not only are Trump and Kelly dishonoring Sgt. Johnson's service, blue neen Oct 2017 #21

I am beyond grief for our countries loss of humanity. sheshe2 Oct 2017 #23

If Trumpie and his merry band left him behind to die...heads need to roll. Demsrule86 Oct 2017 #8

Indeed. Ken Burch Oct 2017 #18

Yes...we need the facts Ken. sheshe2 Oct 2017 #22

Was this man the one who was left behind? jeffreyi Oct 2017 #34

Yes. sheshe2 Oct 2017 #39

Many questions bdamomma Oct 2017 #45

this is our new reality. sheshe2 Oct 2017 #48

Yes. I will take a knee. Ken Burch Oct 2017 #41

Good. sheshe2 Oct 2017 #46

you care heaven05 Oct 2017 #65

Yes, What happened to this man is a horrific injustice and a disgrace. Ken Burch Oct 2017 #68

heaven is a vet. sheshe2 Oct 2017 #71

And I totally respect heaven for that. Ken Burch Oct 2017 #72

these 'progressives' heaven05 Oct 2017 #73

It would be the honorable thing to do for those little kids and all the other families lunasun Oct 2017 #31

He served honorably. sheshe2 Oct 2017 #36

And what Lindsay Graham bdamomma Oct 2017 #49

Their beautiful, beautiful eyes show us their beautiful souls fierywoman Oct 2017 #9

That little girl will change the world Horse with no Name Oct 2017 #12

She is being brave for her Mother. Demtexan Oct 2017 #33

My God, I was the about the same age as her, gopiscrap Oct 2017 #13

My heart is for you and your family all those years ago. sheshe2 Oct 2017 #15

Such a beautiful family. brer cat Oct 2017 #14

They have dignity. sheshe2 Oct 2017 #16

Sigh malaise Oct 2017 #17

I have few tears left in me. sheshe2 Oct 2017 #19

Gut wrenching. gademocrat7 Oct 2017 #24

Yes.... sheshe2 Oct 2017 #28

Mrs. Johnson kissing the casket did me in mcar Oct 2017 #26

She kissed it twice, mcar. sheshe2 Oct 2017 #27

Saw that too mcar Oct 2017 #30

both trump bdamomma Oct 2017 #43

They both deserve a dishonorable discharge. sheshe2 Oct 2017 #51

This is just so heartbreaking. I am so sad for this family. smirkymonkey Oct 2017 #32

That's heart breaking for sure. DashOneBravo Oct 2017 #35

That little girl is being so strong after such tragedy. Lucky Luciano Oct 2017 #37

Thank You Me. Oct 2017 #40

so sad bdamomma Oct 2017 #42

From the knife wound Trump and Kelly have done to our nation, out oozes our humanity DFW Oct 2017 #44

Well said, DFW. spiderpig Oct 2017 #50

Jared, the two trump boys bdamomma Oct 2017 #52

Take a knee GaryCnf Oct 2017 #53

Thank you sheshe2 Oct 2017 #54

I should, we should GaryCnf Oct 2017 #55

Miss Saigon sheshe2 Oct 2017 #57

Taking a knee... SunSeeker Oct 2017 #56

Taking a knee.... Heartstrings Oct 2017 #58

Taking a knee lunamagica Oct 2017 #59

So, so sad. SergeStorms Oct 2017 #60

Take a knee ... area51 Oct 2017 #61

I will take a separate knee for THAT too! democratisphere Oct 2017 #64

AMEN TO THIS area51!!!!!! onecent Oct 2017 #69

to disrespect heaven05 Oct 2017 #62

Taking a knee. Madam45for2923 Oct 2017 #63

Rest in Peace St. La David Johnson -- Beautiful DU memorial ATL Ebony Oct 2017 #66

The loss beyond words tears at the soul. The inhumanity of dotard, Enoki33 Oct 2017 #67

R.I.P. SGT. LA DAVID JOHNSON usaf-vet Oct 2017 #70