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CTyankee

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23. thank you, hamsterjill!

Reply to hamsterjill (Reply #21)

Thu Sep 11, 2025, 04:32 PM

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and they, like my son, are good liberal Dems. Thankfully, they are in MA and CA, respectively. I am in CT. All of my family are in blue states. However, my oldest granddaughter is in Austin, TX but she is active in the Texas Democratic Party. She will be an agent of change (and I say this as a 3rd generation Texan myself).

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My son was a hero on 9/11. [View all] CTyankee Thursday OP

Many thanks to him SheltieLover Thursday #1

Oh yes! CTyankee Thursday #4

You're a great mom! SheltieLover Thursday #15

K & R for visibility malaise Thursday #2

thanks, but I felt I had no real choice. CTyankee Thursday #5

I lived in NYC over a decade. The people there have a very good community spirit. Walleye Thursday #3

You would like him. He's a huge Mets fan and has been since the team was formed. I don't get it, but then I don't get CTyankee Thursday #6

I was a Mets fan too. I was there in 86 when they were in the Series Walleye Thursday #12

The Mets DaBronx Thursday #18

As a NYC'r TY for your kind words. I've helped people, people have helped me. electric_blue68 Friday #36

You must be one proud mom! Diamond_Dog Thursday #7

Yep! CTyankee Thursday #8

Your son sounds amazing. StarryNite Thursday #9

You are welcome. I love bragging on my son! CTyankee Thursday #10

Well done son and dad. This is the first time I've seen this. littlemissmartypants Thursday #11

K&R spanone Thursday #13

You taught him well CTyankee. A good son. Clouds Passing Thursday #14

You have every right to be proud of this young man. hamsterjill Thursday #16

My two daughters are pretty great, too! CTyankee Thursday #17

I would expect nothing less!!! hamsterjill Thursday #21

thank you, hamsterjill! CTyankee Thursday #23

Happy to have a fellow Texas Dem! hamsterjill Thursday #24

We had some fine Texas Dems in my family. They are part of a great heritage which I hope we can bring back! CTyankee Thursday #26

""" AllaN01Bear Thursday #19

Many thanks to your fine son democrank Thursday #20

Outstanding! H2O Man Thursday #22

Really great story newdeal2 Thursday #25

I have to ask my son if he shared that story with his son, all these years later. He might not have... CTyankee Thursday #27

Heros are as heros do. My thanks to your son. And a HUGE hug to his proud mom Stinky The Clown Thursday #28

Yes, your son is a hero! Thank you for sharing his story. lucca18 Thursday #29

He was so brave to go down there and help. You livetohike Thursday #30

Yes. He's one of the heroes of 9/11. calimary Thursday #31

Your son is truly a hero LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #32

Yes he is a hero. And he saved lives. Irish_Dem Thursday #33

You raised BigMin28 Thursday #34

Well, the Vietnam War had a huge impact on me and my world view. I wasn't going to lose him to that war. It was as CTyankee Friday #35

Thank you's to your son. electric_blue68 Friday #37

You should be very proud. PittBlue Friday #38

I think he might be a bit embarrassed by my telling this story. He's not on DU so I'll keep this between us... CTyankee Friday #39

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