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calimary

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12. The "Amazing Grace" moment in the Rotunda got me.

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Mon Jul 27, 2020, 06:48 PM

Jul 2020

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Beautiful photograph: [View all] George II Jul 2020 OP

We took sincere people like the Biden's for granted for so long... Eliot Rosewater Jul 2020 #1

Did Trump as least make an appearance or did procon Jul 2020 #6

I think he knows he isn't welcome stillcool Jul 2020 #8

That is Rebl2 Jul 2020 #32

K&R. The Idiot would dishonor Mr. Lewis by showing up. onetexan Jul 2020 #42

No. WinstonSmith4740 Jul 2020 #10

That's fine. He wasn't missed. calimary Jul 2020 #15

"taking umbrage..." FailureToCommunicate Jul 2020 #33

Oh, tRump has "class" Scarsdale Jul 2020 #22

No, That Would Have Required Him To Give Up A Round Of Golf n/t DallasNE Jul 2020 #30

And someone would probably want him to wear a mask. Grokenstein Jul 2020 #46

I always wonder if DT ever looks at ceremonies like this & wonders what people will do for HIM when napi21 Jul 2020 #38

It'll be like the Ghost of Christmas Future. KS Toronado Jul 2020 #41

DT's death Kimber432 Jul 2020 #45

I thought I heard that the family asked him to stay away and to refrain from tweeting Poiuyt Jul 2020 #40

Amen. That we did. paleotn Jul 2020 #18

Yep uponit7771 Jul 2020 #24

It is beautiful. sheshe2 Jul 2020 #2

Republicans don't deserve this hallowed ground. dem4decades Jul 2020 #3

Indeed. I cannot wait until January 20, 2021 DonaldsRump Jul 2020 #4

It almost looks like a painting. Dem2theMax Jul 2020 #5

It was a very emotional ceremony still_one Jul 2020 #7

The "Amazing Grace" moment in the Rotunda got me. calimary Jul 2020 #12

This hymn and ChazII Jul 2020 #14

Made me feel like standing up. So I did. calimary Jul 2020 #16

Me, too and since this is ChazII Jul 2020 #17

+++ still_one Jul 2020 #19

It is Well With My Soul Brought me to tears. SharonAnn Jul 2020 #31

I cried all morning watching the trip across the bridge. TNNurse Jul 2020 #11

I swear I didn't read this post before I posted similar, the picture is stunning uponit7771 Jul 2020 #23

I only heard the beginning where the casket FailureToCommunicate Jul 2020 #35

The precision and unison movements of military pallbearers always... 3catwoman3 Jul 2020 #39

A Beautiful & Peaceful send off for John Lewis.. Cha Jul 2020 #9

Yes it was Cha still_one Jul 2020 #20

Class. You can feel it. underpants Jul 2020 #13

That picture is stunning, that's like a painting... If I were Biden I'd frame it give it to his kids uponit7771 Jul 2020 #21

Yes, the atmosphere in that chamber is artistic. George II Jul 2020 #28

Indeed. Respect. Duppers Jul 2020 #25

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2020 #26

I have tears. warmfeet Jul 2020 #27

It is. KPN Jul 2020 #29

Yes. That's a great Upthevibe Jul 2020 #34

Such class and decorum, sincerity and respect. llmart Jul 2020 #36

Someone posted a black and white on Twitter, stunning! George II Jul 2020 #37

Hearing his voice one last time in the Rotunda was amazing. bottomofthehill Jul 2020 #43

Amidst paintings and statues of slave owners. jaxexpat Jul 2020 #44