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2016 Postmortem

Moonwalk

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22. I've tears rolling down my face. Hillary's speech accepting the nomination and this....

Reply to bushisanidiot (Original post)

Tue Nov 8, 2016, 01:42 PM

Nov 2016

The only two things in this election that have brought me to proud tears. Likely Hillary's swearing in will do this as well. That line with all those women and men, old and young, mothers with their babies. I'm so, so glad they didn't forget Susan on this day. I'm so, so glad, that she's getting this tribute. She made what's going to come next possible.

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Anyone watching the livestream of Susan B. Anthony's grave??? [View all] bushisanidiot Nov 2016 OP

Yes I am crying voteearlyvoteoften Nov 2016 #1

Me -- is making me cry obamanut2012 Nov 2016 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author NightWatcher Nov 2016 #3

That was great and I'm proud today! Nobody can take that from me. TrekLuver Nov 2016 #4

What time is she supposed to rise? n/t Orsino Nov 2016 #5

Oh! underpants Nov 2016 #6

I'm not sure about her rising but I sure as hell know she's been rolling over TrekLuver Nov 2016 #8

I shared the live feed on my FB wall. I also changed my FB cover to the earlier photo of Silver Gaia Nov 2016 #9

OMG, I'm crying...that is so awesome!!!!! Thanks for sharing. all american girl Nov 2016 #11

Kicking in memory of all suffragettes/suffragists nm AmericanActivist Nov 2016 #12

not on facebook. but kicking for visibility niyad Nov 2016 #13

watching the news8 livefeed. reporter says wait is over 1 hr 20min. niyad Nov 2016 #15

wow--I thought it was beautiful before, but that's even more amazing! renate Nov 2016 #17

you are most welcome niyad Nov 2016 #18

OMG, this brought a lump to my throat and tears to my eyes! Fla Dem Nov 2016 #16

It's a great day for women, and the men who Francis Booth Nov 2016 #19

CNN is going to be taking over the feed, apparently... Moonwalk Nov 2016 #21

I've tears rolling down my face. Hillary's speech accepting the nomination and this.... Moonwalk Nov 2016 #22

I'm carrying her dollar coin in my pocket all day. cwydro Nov 2016 #24

Please tell! It crashes my little iPad! Wish I could do the same Hekate Nov 2016 #25

just posted to facebook mountain grammy Nov 2016 #26

Oh Lord, I'm a mess. I'm so proud. nolabear Nov 2016 #27

Wow. I put that on my FB page also. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2016 #28

Put it on my facebook...thanks. Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #29

It's everything right with America voteearlyvoteoften Nov 2016 #31

I can't there put my sticker on my mothers urn. texanwitch Nov 2016 #33