2016 Postmortem

MrScorpio

(73,630 posts) Fri Jul 29, 2016, 11:10 AM Jul 2016

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I'm not an overly emotional guy... [View all]

But when Mr. Khizr Khan pulled out his well worn, personal copy of the United States Constitution and sincerely offered it to Trump to read, I think that someone had started cutting onions behind me.

I'm so glad to be alive to see and hear that.

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I'm not an overly emotional guy... [View all] MrScorpio Jul 2016 OP

As powerful of a statement that anyone could ever make. tonyt53 Jul 2016 #1

I heard part of the speech on Tom Hartman an hour ago. Thanks for posting !!! Stuart G Jul 2016 #25

That was my favorite part of the night... sarae Jul 2016 #2

He gave his son's life to defend this country auntpurl Jul 2016 #3

And it was even the cliff notes version BlueInPhilly Jul 2016 #4

It looked like the version the boy scouts use for their Citizenship in the Nation merit badge Fresh_Start Jul 2016 #40

That's the copy LittleGirl Jul 2016 #48

Me too. redstatebluegirl Jul 2016 #5

Love your last line, Mr. S. BeyondGeography Jul 2016 #6

K & R ......for righteousness... Wounded Bear Jul 2016 #7

Me too! And I immediately went online and ordered a pocket copy for myself. DawgHouse Jul 2016 #8

DAMN RIGHT - Time we took back the patriotic card packman Jul 2016 #11

+1000000 treestar Jul 2016 #20

We should all order one and have it sent to Trump as well. liberal N proud Jul 2016 #28

Brilliant! DawgHouse Jul 2016 #34

Great idea! Lifelong Protester Jul 2016 #39

I downloaded it to my tablet and phone. It was free! Ilsa Jul 2016 #43

Somebody's been making a lot of salsa around here Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #9

Such a great moment bigwillq Jul 2016 #10

Wait, wait I'm sure one of Drumpt's kids has served--on a squash court. How strenuous. kairos12 Jul 2016 #12

As the granddaughter of immigrants frazzled Jul 2016 #13

So glad your family made it to the US. DawgHouse Jul 2016 #35

Well, unless you are of full Native American ancestry frazzled Jul 2016 #36

It was powerful hibbing Jul 2016 #14

It was one of the most powerful, compelling moments of the entire convention. Raster Jul 2016 #15

We saw a fantastic moment in history. cry baby Jul 2016 #16

More tears relayerbob Jul 2016 #17

I was a goner AwakeAtLast Jul 2016 #18

Oh yes liberalnarb Jul 2016 #19

Powerful and iconic workinclasszero Jul 2016 #21

I thought it was the best ten minutes of the convention. n/t bluedigger Jul 2016 #22

I cried too! N/t TexasBushwhacker Jul 2016 #23

Many onions last night SCVDem Jul 2016 #24

you're kidding ailsagirl Jul 2016 #31

Yeah Hekate Jul 2016 #26

Democrats allinthegame Jul 2016 #27

So agree! SharonClark Jul 2016 #33

All over this country people felt KT2000 Jul 2016 #29

That was so powerful ailsagirl Jul 2016 #30

K&R ismnotwasm Jul 2016 #32

Betcha Trump sent someone out to buy him a brand new pocket Constitution procon Jul 2016 #37

ALL the right voices came out at this Convention. Hulk Jul 2016 #38

That was a beautiful, emotional moment. smirkymonkey Jul 2016 #41

Anyone not moved by this has no soul, no heart. mountain grammy Jul 2016 #42

Never Soxfan58 Jul 2016 #44

Re-watch the end of the video. Barack_America Jul 2016 #45

It was breathtaking. N/T Upthevibe Jul 2016 #46

me 2 asimovecho Jul 2016 #47

Definately one of those moments at a convention that will stand out for a long, long time.... marble falls Jul 2016 #49

I hope this good mans gesture will empower other recent arrivals to our Great Nation randr Jul 2016 #50