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Related: About this forumI saw it live when Biden signed the Juneteenth holiday
And the blonde head, barely seen behind Harris is our Senator Tina Smith
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I saw it live when Biden signed the Juneteenth holiday (Original Post)
question everything
Jun 2021
OP
Give him credit for showing up, it was a strongly bipartisan vote, aad he actualy seems
ShazamIam
Jun 2021
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babylonsister
(171,781 posts)1. wth is Cornyn doing there? He
looks so out of place.
This is a good day, and here's to Sen. Smith!
flying_wahini
(8,045 posts)2. Re Cornyn- He has such a hard stare, doesn't he?
He really looks angry.
question everything
(49,482 posts)3. At least he supported the bill
I find it interesting that among the 14 House members that objected are two Texans, considering the event took place in Texas.
ShazamIam
(2,755 posts)4. Give him credit for showing up, it was a strongly bipartisan vote, aad he actualy seems
pleased but his face doesn't know how to show it. Of course he will use that photo in campaign ads, hoping for votes.
And I posted a claim from Kirk of TurningPointUSA, "If Republcans had not freed the slaves there wouldn't be a Junteenth."
/s
blm
(113,932 posts)5. He's up for re-election next cycle. Trying to moderate
his rep, especially after an investigation exposed all those wrongful incarcerations traced to his office.
Deuxcents
(20,714 posts)6. I watched it
And damn near cried. Im dismayed that the remarks about the Rs participation is so negative. It passed. It needed all of them. Time to celebrate.