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ShazzieB

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38. I've never been prouder of my Senator!

Reply to Starbeach (Original post)

Thu Apr 16, 2026, 03:41 PM

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I have supported her since she first ran for Congress in the district next to mine, and was thrilled to finally be to vote for her myself when she ran for the Senate. She's the best!

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Well said Sen. Duckworth, well said! Botany Wednesday #7

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This Navy vet as well. bluescribbler Thursday #31

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Hear, Hear! Uncle Joe Wednesday #12

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She gets better and better! enigmania Wednesday #18

"So my question is if any of my Republican colleagues are actually brave enough to stand up..." OldBaldy1701E Wednesday #20

She did a great thing Beringia Wednesday #21

I, too, call bullshit on the President Seinan Sensei Wednesday #22

My Senator! murielm99 Wednesday #23

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Good speech, glad to hear someone do it.😊 Figarosmom Thursday #25

Excellent! SheltieLover Thursday #26

Trump is probably writing a social media response now, full of lies, brags and insults. Doodley Thursday #27

Effin' RIGHTEOUS Speech, Sen Duckworth! electric_blue68 Thursday #28

Hear!!! Hear!!! niyad Thursday #29

Sen. Duckworth "telling it like it is" oasis Thursday #30

Telling it like it is. Martin68 Thursday #32

True patriot. lindysalsagal Thursday #33

FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! cer7711 Thursday #34

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I understand the military will obey orders, BUT... Justice matters. Thursday #36

Love her! City Lights Thursday #37

I've never been prouder of my Senator! ShazzieB Thursday #38

Thank you Senator Duckworth! FakeNoose Thursday #39

She's fabulous! liberalla Yesterday #40