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Diamond_Dog

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13. I had the privilege of hearing Sen. Kelly speak a few years ago

Reply to LaMouffette (Reply #11)

Wed Nov 26, 2025, 11:58 AM

Nov 26

At a program at Youngstown State University. He was running for the Senate back then (or considering it, I don’t exactly remember). The auditorium was packed and he was so interesting and well spoken. He talked mostly about being an astronaut. At the end of the speech, he brought out Gabby and she got a standing ovation! She said just a few words but you could see how appreciative and happy she was to hear the crowd cheering for her. I will never forget it.

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It just occurred to me what Mark Kelly as president would mean for our country: Gabby Giffords as First Lady!!! [View all] LaMouffette Nov 26 OP

That would be so cool!! walkingman Nov 26 #1

I agree 💙 TommieMommy Nov 26 #2

I Think It Would Be Up to Gabby Deep State Witch Nov 26 #3

I think she would do it on HER terms Jilly_in_VA Nov 26 #5

Yeah, that may well be true. I hadn't thought of the toll it might take. Still, then we'd have TWO American heroes in LaMouffette Nov 26 #9

I posted this same thing a couple days ago. Diamond_Dog Nov 26 #4

Sorry I missed your post! I couldn't agree with you more about First Lady "Who Gives a 'F---' About the Decorations""! LaMouffette Nov 26 #11

I had the privilege of hearing Sen. Kelly speak a few years ago Diamond_Dog Nov 26 #13

How cool to see him and Gabby in person! I checked out a DVD from our library about his brother Scott's experience LaMouffette Monday #17

Mark Kelly is the right person at precisely this time. Safe as Milk Nov 26 #6

But...but...but...her father was -gasp- JEWISH! PCIntern Nov 26 #7

Yep. And Jesus was a Jew, also CTyankee Nov 26 #8

Don't you know??? PCIntern Nov 26 #16

Because da Dems will give your hard earned money away to lazy minorities and illegal immigrants! Diamond_Dog Nov 26 #14

I wish we were living in a timeline where Gabby Gifford was president RockCreek Nov 26 #10

Ab . . . so . . . lute . . . ly!!! I couldn't agree with you more. LaMouffette Nov 26 #12

There was a lot of backroom talk about Gabby being our first female nominee DFW Nov 26 #15