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demmiblue

(36,914 posts)
Thu Jan 7, 2021, 06:18 PM Jan 2021

Representative Andy Kim (NJ), a Democrat from New Jersey, helping clean up the Capitol rotunda...

amidst the sea of awful images from yesterday, this one really got me -- representative @AndyKimNJ, a democrat from new jersey, helping clean up the capitol rotunda early this morning.





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Representative Andy Kim (NJ), a Democrat from New Jersey, helping clean up the Capitol rotunda... (Original Post) demmiblue Jan 2021 OP
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2021 #1
Nicely put. n/t Harker Jan 2021 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2021 #16
When you spot a diamond... Harker Jan 2021 #34
..... ailsagirl Jan 2021 #30
Clinton, Obama and now Biden--all clean up men as well live love laugh Jan 2021 #50
Gads, it's really a crime scene. I wish they were treating it as such soothsayer Jan 2021 #2
I know, I am shocked. Crime scene. And he should be wearing gloves. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #42
I love this guy. He's from New Jersey but we see some things about him on local TV, all good Walleye Jan 2021 #3
He should be wearing gloves CanonRay Jan 2021 #4
For his own protection, he should be wearing gloves. GopherGal Jan 2021 #10
I thought the same thing. But still thank you Mr. Kim for being a patriotic American. usaf-vet Jan 2021 #44
That's an American Patriot Bluethroughu Jan 2021 #5
Did they collect all possible evidence? Midnightwalk Jan 2021 #6
OMGAWD.......I just bawled reading this. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ a kennedy Jan 2021 #7
Were they drinking Muscle Milk? Dread Pirate Roberts Jan 2021 #8
"A democrat cleaning up a mess made by republicans" LiberalLovinLug Jan 2021 #47
Thanks for posting WA-03 Democrat Jan 2021 #9
ain't it so! NHvet Jan 2021 #21
So poignant I could cry... Karadeniz Jan 2021 #11
I hope the room had been checked for booby traps first. n/t Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #12
Yeah, that got me. byronius Jan 2021 #13
Thank you, Mr. Kim Marthe48 Jan 2021 #15
They should make Hawley and Cruz do the cleanup. George II Jan 2021 #17
He should be wearing gloves. NurseJackie Jan 2021 #18
Proud to be the 90th rec senseandsensibility Jan 2021 #19
I wish he was wearing gloves MagickMuffin Jan 2021 #20
Shouldn't that be treated as evidence-DNA, finger prints? StClone Jan 2021 #22
I would think so, too. nt babylonsister Jan 2021 #40
Our Property marieo1 Jan 2021 #23
Trump and Pence orangecrush Jan 2021 #24
A portable camp seat... snort Jan 2021 #25
Andy Kim came to a teacher's union meeting NJCher Jan 2021 #26
Andy Kim is setting an awesome example FakeNoose Jan 2021 #27
That's what I call "a real American" PNW-Dem Jan 2021 #28
If anyone would know what it's like to live in a country that was being ripped apart by lunatics... BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #29
Andy Kim is a true American patriot, not trump's pond scum cultists. nt iluvtennis Jan 2021 #31
Wow, Andy! That's how I spell American! dchill Jan 2021 #32
Is it dusty around here? Botany Jan 2021 #33
Congressman Kim, though not from my district, makes me proud to be from New Jersey!!! NNadir Jan 2021 #35
this man n/t NoSheep Jan 2021 #36
He appreciates being an American. SergeStorms Jan 2021 #37
'Cause that's what we do. trof Jan 2021 #38
My representative. I don't think Tom McArthur would have been seen doing this nattyice Jan 2021 #39
It looks like he's gathering up destroyed media equipment. GoCubsGo Jan 2021 #41
Great visual but... JT45242 Jan 2021 #43
God bless him! And think about the quality of this man compared to PatrickforO Jan 2021 #45
something in my eyes Kali Jan 2021 #46
DNA of rioters left behind pioche4 Jan 2021 #48
..................... Upthevibe Jan 2021 #49

Response to demmiblue (Original post)

Response to Harker (Reply #14)

live love laugh

(13,202 posts)
50. Clinton, Obama and now Biden--all clean up men as well
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 06:04 PM
Jan 2021

Yes our elected officials are servants to us but they should not and cannot continue to be the cleanup people after Republicans trash our democracy.

It is a metaphor I hope we can change soon.

Irish_Dem

(47,811 posts)
42. I know, I am shocked. Crime scene. And he should be wearing gloves.
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 01:42 AM
Jan 2021

Who knows what cooties the insurrectionists have.

Why isn't the FBI picking up all of this material?

Walleye

(31,147 posts)
3. I love this guy. He's from New Jersey but we see some things about him on local TV, all good
Thu Jan 7, 2021, 06:23 PM
Jan 2021

His expression here is pure sadness

GopherGal

(2,010 posts)
10. For his own protection, he should be wearing gloves.
Thu Jan 7, 2021, 06:55 PM
Jan 2021

My workplace's custodial staff wears them all the time.

If there's to be evidence collection (and, as noted below, no reason to believe the Capitol Police are willing/capable of doing anything right) access should be blocked off, I would think.

usaf-vet

(6,233 posts)
44. I thought the same thing. But still thank you Mr. Kim for being a patriotic American.
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 12:06 PM
Jan 2021

The veteran salutes you.

Midnightwalk

(3,131 posts)
6. Did they collect all possible evidence?
Thu Jan 7, 2021, 06:29 PM
Jan 2021

I assumed they would have, but the capitol police failed to anything correctly so far.

Dread Pirate Roberts

(1,897 posts)
8. Were they drinking Muscle Milk?
Thu Jan 7, 2021, 06:36 PM
Jan 2021

That's how you know they're real He-men! A democrat cleaning up a mess made by republicans. Now there's something you don't encounter all the time, except continually after every election where democrats replace republicans.

WA-03 Democrat

(3,058 posts)
9. Thanks for posting
Thu Jan 7, 2021, 06:37 PM
Jan 2021

This has been the trend for 40 years. Republicans break and mess things up. Democrats come in and clean it up. The Republicans then campaign that the Democrats did not do it fast enough and or wore a tan suit.

Rep. Kim is a hero

Marthe48

(17,111 posts)
15. Thank you, Mr. Kim
Thu Jan 7, 2021, 07:17 PM
Jan 2021

I notice that the only time Americans leave the U.S. to live in another country, is when r's are in charge. Lots more people from other nations come here, regardless. And make it a better place.

senseandsensibility

(17,215 posts)
19. Proud to be the 90th rec
Thu Jan 7, 2021, 07:28 PM
Jan 2021

After working my entire professional life with/for immigrants, I assure that this type of gesture is the norm among them. Maybe that sounds like a gross generalization, but it was my experience. I wish that some of the knuckle-dragging idiots that assaulted our democracy could have some of the experiences with immigrants that I have had. Then again, they don't seem like they are capable of responding to new information or learning anything new.

MagickMuffin

(15,976 posts)
20. I wish he was wearing gloves
Thu Jan 7, 2021, 07:28 PM
Jan 2021

no telling what is all over that trash

But he is showing such great respect for our Capitol. Shows his respect for his office and the building which is a symbol of service.


marieo1

(1,402 posts)
23. Our Property
Thu Jan 7, 2021, 07:40 PM
Jan 2021

What really makes me mad, is the White House belongs to all of us, we all pay taxes big time to have it, except for the congress peoples personal property it is ours (the American citizen's) property!!! When I saw that man stealing Senator Pelosi's lectern, I got angrier and angrier. What right do they have to violate our property and walk away with something that belongs to all of the people in America and our elected officials!! They should all be locked up or fined big time. And..........our infamous president, I'll bet he has violated other peoples property his whole life and stolen property that did not belong to him. He supports this kind of behavior. DJT doesn't have an honest bone in his body, he a liar, a cheat, is crude and obnoxious. He hasn't done one thing good for our country..........why does he think he deserves another term. Of all people, he should know when you don't do your job you 'get fired'!!

NJCher

(35,819 posts)
26. Andy Kim came to a teacher's union meeting
Thu Jan 7, 2021, 07:43 PM
Jan 2021

He was down to earth and sincere about why he was running for office.

FakeNoose

(32,883 posts)
27. Andy Kim is setting an awesome example
Thu Jan 7, 2021, 07:56 PM
Jan 2021

That's what leadership is all about - seeing a job that needs to be done and getting it done.


PNW-Dem

(244 posts)
28. That's what I call "a real American"
Thu Jan 7, 2021, 08:07 PM
Jan 2021

That's who I want to believe we are...

If it bleeds, it leads. The media should show more of this. Oh, I forgot, this won't sell advertising...

BobTheSubgenius

(11,578 posts)
29. If anyone would know what it's like to live in a country that was being ripped apart by lunatics...
Thu Jan 7, 2021, 08:15 PM
Jan 2021

...it's a person from Korea. He has at least heard stories, or like the rest of us, learned about the history. I wouldn't be at all surprised if he internalized the history a lot more than the vast majority ever would.

Perhaps he's connecting with that, and wanting to do at least something concrete to deny the terrorists a win. Whatever the reason, it's damned inspiring.

SergeStorms

(19,204 posts)
37. He appreciates being an American.
Thu Jan 7, 2021, 09:06 PM
Jan 2021

Every Trump-humper says they love this country, but they really feel this country owes them something, because they're white, because their families have been here for a few generations. The Trump-humpers are great at creating messes, but you'll never see any of them cleaning up those messes. Its beneath them. They leave their messes for immigrants to clean up after them.

This young man is cleaning up their mess, not only the mess they made in the Capitol, but the mess they've made of our country. Don't worry, Trump-humpers, he's got it.

GoCubsGo

(32,100 posts)
41. It looks like he's gathering up destroyed media equipment.
Thu Jan 7, 2021, 09:28 PM
Jan 2021

There were several photos of the terrorists attacking the media, and busting up their cameras and other equipment. it wasn't just the Capitol they trashed.

I wish Rep. Kim was my congressman, instead of that disgusting, treasonous waste of flesh, Joe Wilson.

JT45242

(2,314 posts)
43. Great visual but...
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 10:38 AM
Jan 2021

I am impressed by the dedication.

BUT.... this is a giant crime scene. Every piece of that trash is forensic evidence with fingerprints, DNA, etc. to help with convicting all of these seditious SOBs. There should literally be HUNDREDS or THOUSANDS of crime techs -- traditional, computer, etc. in that building gathering evidence for the prosecutions of thousands in attendance and the puppet masters who pulle dtheir strings who hid behind the scenes.

As was posted elsewhere .. how much of this evidence can be linked to foreign agents who infiltrated these white supremacist criminals.

PatrickforO

(14,604 posts)
45. God bless him! And think about the quality of this man compared to
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 01:50 PM
Jan 2021

many of these republicans. Trump can't hold a candle to Kim intellectually, and certainly not morally.

Cruz, Hawley, Louis Gohmert (a moron in the truest sense) - I mean, this is what the Republicans have to show for themselves. We have people like Kim, Katie Porter, AOC, Ilhan Omar and the rest. Dems are building some MAJOR bench strength.

pioche4

(114 posts)
48. DNA of rioters left behind
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 03:00 PM
Jan 2021

Ok...so if FBI needs further evidence, I hope all this stuff left behind is kept in case they need DNA/fingerprint evidence of insurrectionists who were there. Prosecute.

Upthevibe

(8,106 posts)
49. .....................
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 05:44 PM
Jan 2021

............... I'm crying but it's an "I'm so touched" kind of cry.

Bless this first generation American who has succeeded in his life but remains humble....

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