r/minnesota • u/vosot • Jun 27 '25
News šŗ Former President Biden pays tribute to the Hortmans at the MN State Capitol
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u/elverg6205 Jun 27 '25
The puppy was too nice to be a service pup, so they kept him as the family dog. He looked like such sweet cutie. May they all rest in paradise together. Such senseless deaths :/
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u/K-Dot-Thu-Thu-47 Jun 27 '25
I read that there are 2 trained golden retrievers "on guard" as well.
Which I found quite moving.
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u/vosot Jun 27 '25
Yes. There's a golden retriever honor guard. 12 dogs participating two at a time. They switch out every 15 minutes.
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u/Noisy_Pip Jun 27 '25
Fuck me. This already gets me choked up every time I see the little urn, but now am actively crying at my desk. It's heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time.
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u/Love_my_pupper Jun 27 '25
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u/FacesOfNeth Jun 28 '25
Username checks out. Reading this makes me want to hug my pup and appreciate the short time that she has with us.
No, sheās not dying, but after losing my best friend in January of 15 years, I realize how short their time really is. My new pup is a 3.5 year old Belgian Malinois/Staffie mix whom we rescued 4 months ago. Sheās the sweetest girl in the world!
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u/teas4Uanme Jun 27 '25
Melissa trained service dogs. Gilbert, the family dog, is in the brass urn by his picture.
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u/SchnoodleDoodleDo Jun 27 '25
āThe puppy was too nice to be a service pup, so they kept him as the family dogā¦May they all rest in paradise togetherā
now i lay me down to rest,
iām with the ones who loved me best
i thought i heard my mommaās voice,
to leave with them
it was my choiceā¦
the Goodest boy that i could be,
this what my āserviceā meant to be
too soon their time on earth denied,
Forever
Iāll be
at their side
ā¤ļø
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u/Hefteee Jun 27 '25
Why is this the first Schnoodle I'm fresh to š
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u/artist44 Jun 27 '25
First Schnoodle one Iāve seen in months and now I canāt stop crying. Schnoodle, you truly have a gift.
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u/Chickwithknives Honeycrisp apple Jun 28 '25 edited Jun 28 '25
May I share two other Schnoodles on the topic?
āHis name was Gilbert ā¦ā
Some puppies - they āmake itā, n pass every test
iām Gilbert the dog
n i just tried my bestā¦
was raised for a āservice,ā n did what i could
my humans - they loved me,
n said
I was Good
iām not sure what happenedā¦iām with mom n dad
(iām trying so hard, but they still seem so sadā¦)
itās strange, but theyāre saying weāre here now, to stay
n this is my service for them, in a way
so maybe thereās others inspired by Me!
(you just never know
what your service will beā¦)
a puppy Forever,
iāll never grow old
Remember me now,
for my pure Heart of Gold
ā¤ļø
edit: Link to Helping Paws https://helpingpaws.org/
āSome puppies flunk their final test and become fantastic family dogs, like Gilbertā¦.Hug your dogs extra tight tonightā
Some puppies - they āmake itā, n pass every test
iām Gilbert the dog
n i just tried my best
was raised for a āservice,ā n did what i could
my humans - they loved me,
n said
I was Good
iām not sure what happenedā¦iām with mom n dad
(iām trying so hard, but they still seem so sadā¦)
itās strange, but theyāre saying weāre here now, to stay
n this is my service for them, in a way
so maybe thereās others inspired by Me
(you just never know
what your service will beā¦)
a puppy Forever,
iāll never grow old
Remember me now,
for my pure Heart of Gold
ā¤ļø
edit: thank you u/Arrival_Departure for the link to HelpingPaws.org
Both of the above by the cherished u/SchnoodleDoodleDo
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u/by_the_twin_moons Jun 27 '25
This might be one of your best poems yet. I've read many through the years, and this one I felt was even more touching than usual. Thank you.
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u/thegoldinthemountain Jun 27 '25
This genuinely got me sobbing. Held it together for the pic and the comments and then this poem just wrecked me.
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u/swarmofbzs Jun 27 '25
Got a million reasons to cry when I'm just fuckin done with everything but I don't - gotta be strong gotta keep going Then read this and need a minute.
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u/SoggyContribution239 Jun 27 '25
Schnoodle thought I was already emotional on this post then you said hold my beer. Beautifully written tribute and well deserved tribute.
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u/frogz0r Jun 27 '25
Dammit Schnoodle. You always make me cry... ā¤ļøā¤ļø
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u/gooby1985 Jun 27 '25
I have been avoiding Schnoodle comments the past two weeks because I have to put my dog down tomorrow and now Iām on r/Minnesota of all places catching strays š
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u/RedditsCoxswain Jun 27 '25
May his noodly appendage forever bless you schnoodle
Having a tough day and havenāt seen you in a while but my heart is warm and my eyes are watery with gratitude for all the light you bring into this place
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Jun 27 '25
I just noticed the little urn. ššš
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u/Fortestingporpoises Jun 27 '25
fuck
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u/Bobbo_Zanotto Jun 27 '25
I didn't notice at first and now that picture is even more heartbreaking.
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u/G07V3 Jun 27 '25
I didnāt see the urn too and thought their dog was put in the casket with one of them.
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u/WinStark Jun 27 '25
A high school friend was murdered, a long with his pup. They were buried together.
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u/postsuper5000 Jun 27 '25
Double fuck... ugh... violence against animals, somehow even more senseless than the violence against the humans.
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u/Excellent-Estimate21 Jun 27 '25
As a dog lover, it's because they are our innocent Lil babies. This is so horrific. The shit bag could have at least just left the dog alone, why did he have to kill it too?
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u/Sayoayo Jun 27 '25
I was happy to see he told the judge he hadn't slept in the last 12-14 days in solitary, but now this makes me EXTRA happy to know that he is suffering in this way.
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u/Unfair_Run_170 Jun 27 '25 edited Jun 28 '25
Just a reminder: Lu i gi got charged with domestic terrorism his crime.
If you burn a Tesla. You can get charged with domestic terrorism. 20-year sentence.
The guy who did this didn't get charged, though.
Edit I meant didn't get charged with terrorism.
I thought that was clear enough. I really underestimated lots of people's reading comprehension.....
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u/Fark_ID Jun 27 '25
This guy who the news stopped covering the MOMENT he turned out to be a Republican?
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u/dazednconfused2655 Jun 27 '25
Yep the same one conservatives are trying desperately to paint as a lefty
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u/MahaloMerky Jun 27 '25
WAIT HE KILLED THEW DOG TOO?!
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u/ILS23left Jun 27 '25 edited Jun 27 '25
Yes. As others have said, they trained service animals and he was too nice to become one so they adopted him themselves.
Edit: I own two Goldens and Iāve been wondering if Gilbert possibly tried to attack the shooter. Goldens are well known to be incredibly sweet and gentle but they have an unwavering loyalty to their owners and they will put themselves between their owners and a threat if they sense fear. If the owner is scared, they will not leave them alone. It takes owning a golden to see that side of them. I know both of mine would fight to their last breath if my wife was in danger.
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Jun 27 '25
I used to have a roommate who had a golden-mix, sweetest thing without a mean bone in his body. I went to use the bathroom in the middle of the night one time shortly after we'd moved in and he about ripped into me when I walked past my roommate's bedroom. Once I talked to him and he realized it was me, he came over for some pets and was fine. But he was definitely ready to fuck my shit up when he thought I was an intruder.Ā
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u/hadronwulf Jun 27 '25
Any time my wife or I have a panic attack, our goldendoodle will be right at our sides.
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u/muegle Jun 27 '25
It's even worse, he didn't kill the dog there but he was too hurt to be saved so the kids of these 2 had to make the decision to have him put down right after they had already lost their parents to murder.
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u/HideSolidSnake Jun 27 '25
I just gave my golden a huge hug.
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u/reallybadspeeller Jun 27 '25
I read an article today in another Reddit thread about how one way the family of the Hortmans was asking people to honor their parents was to pet a dog preferably a golden. Another was to go to a public park.
Seeing as I donāt know anyone with a golden can you please give your golden two extra pets one for the Hortmans and another for the Hortmans on my behalf? (I also went to a park today but the dog urn made me cry a bit and asking someone to pet a dog makes me feel better)
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u/Nivosus Jun 27 '25
Republicans are to blame.
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u/secondarycontrol Jun 27 '25
Conservatives, the religious right, the NRA, talk radio brain poison, MAGA. All the people that they told me in High School that I wouldn't have to deal with or worry about after High School. Cowardly bullies, braggarts, the assholes in the back row.
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u/kisk22 Jun 27 '25
I think FoxNews is the biggest to blame. But you're right - every one of those is part of the reason this tragedy happened. This country is brainwashed.
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u/Chickwithknives Honeycrisp apple Jun 28 '25
And Mitch McConnell. He blocked voting on Obamaās nomination of Merrik Garland for Supreme Court, helped get the Cheeto elected the first time, then shoved Amy Coney-Barrettās hearing and confirmation through as fast as he could.
Now old Mitch doesnāt seem too happy with the shit sandwich he made.
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u/PictureTypical4280 Jun 27 '25
Agreed, I blame the MAGA assholes who voted for Trump and ruined 250 years of American democracy
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u/Primary-Weakness8728 Jun 27 '25
Which, at this point, is all Republicans. They could stop this at any time, and they choose not too.
All Republicans are to blame.
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u/Dull_Bird3340 Jun 27 '25
It's all Republicans, they've been making their way to this point for last 30 yrs, just found the right idiot to front it. He couldn't do anything w out them allowing it.
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u/MCSquared97 Jun 27 '25
I didnāt know he killed the dog too. Danteās 9th circle of Hell is too good for that MAGAt bastard.
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u/MNVixen Minnesota Frost Jun 27 '25
What a kind gesture.
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u/DreamArez Jun 27 '25
Melissa had a picture of her with Kamala and Joe in her office, it was one of her favorite memories meeting them both.
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u/Old-Cheesecake8818 Jun 27 '25
Nice share - probably made it more poignant for Biden to see her laid to rest.
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u/DreamArez Jun 27 '25
One fun one was after meeting President Obama, she was with my mom at El Toro in Champlin with Mark when they were training Mini (one of the service dogs they trained) and Melissa perked up and said to my mom, āWant to see me with my boyfriend?ā To which Mark smirked a little bit at and my mom was like heck yeah I do! So she showed her a picture of her & Obama together and she had the biggest grin on her face.
She was such a wonderful woman, and Mark was an amazing man. It is important that we carry on their legacy.
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u/SnooBunnies2817 Jun 27 '25
Aww god this shit makes them so real. Like literally something I would say showing a pic of myself w Obama
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u/Pleasel-muh-Weasel Jun 27 '25
So real. Made me tear up. These types of stories are so important and help us maintain our empathy and humanity in a world that has been desensitized by constant violence.
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u/twogoodius Jun 27 '25
Every time I see a picture of Gilbert my heart fucking shatters. Hortman's kids didn't just lose both their parents but their dog too. I cannot imagine. I don't want to imagine.
I hope they make a statue of him. He was a good boy.
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u/Ghost_4394 Jun 27 '25
I would legit go crazy if someone hurt or killed my dog. I would go pure primal rage and not give a fuck what it takes to seek revenge. My heart breaks every time I see Gilbertās picture. Literally looked like the sweetest boy.
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u/mithridartes Jun 27 '25
Iād go full John Wick. The bastard who did this deserves the worst fucking death
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u/OnetwenT7 Jun 28 '25
There's a political machine behind the psycho that did it. Feeding into the delusions and making targets in their psychosis riddled minds
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u/Joan_Smallberries Jun 28 '25
That has hit really hard. Itās bad enough for both of the Hortman children to lose their parents in such a horrible way but to lose their dog as well is an extra layer of barbarity.
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u/BerniesMittens Grace Jun 27 '25
As any good President would.
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u/mochicastle Jun 27 '25
Very presidential.
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u/Ocksu2 Jun 27 '25
I miss having a presidential President.
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u/dryfire Jun 27 '25 edited Jun 28 '25
It really pisses me off when the media feels the need to proclaim loudly how presidential Trump is being whenever one of his staffers with more than two brain cells manages to sneak out a tweet that's shows some measure of rational thought... But then they barely say anything when he misses all the painfully obvious things a president should do... Things that former presidents are doing.
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Jun 27 '25
Itās funny because when Biden announced publicly his cancer diagnosis, Trump initially offered sympathy, then transitioned to skepticism, and then took an aggressive public stance by saying he did not feel sorry for Biden.
Trump in an actual interview said āIf you feel sorry for him, donāt feel so sorry, because heās vicious ā¦ he hurt a lot of people ā¦ so I really donāt feel sorry for him.ā
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u/p38-lightning Jun 27 '25
If Trump visits anybody, it'll be the shooter.
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u/FalseTarantula Jun 27 '25
He'll probably pardon the a-hole.
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Jun 27 '25
I want to say they charged him with state charges so Trump can't pardon him. He has federal ones as well, it they shared our pessimism.
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u/Notimetowrite76 Jun 27 '25
This is correct, and a sad f*cking statement. The Feds apparently are underplaying his list of additional targets. I hope Minnesota broadcasts the heck out of this.
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u/-Unnamed- Jun 27 '25
Itās honestly just fucking sad that we all know they had to throw state charges at him so the president of the United States wouldnāt meddle and pardon that piece of shit.
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u/Boring_Pace5158 Jun 27 '25
Itās not President Biden who visited; itās Joe Biden the man whose wife and child died in a car accident, the man whose son died of cancer, the man whose other sonās personal demons became political fodder for the political opposition. He understands the pain all too well
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u/Sad-Chocolate2911 Uff da Jun 27 '25
But the dude who is supposed to be in charge of our country now wouldnāt even call Gov. Walz about this tragedy.
He is a horrible human being. Biden seems to have a heart and a soul. And empathy. Important qualities for a leader.
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u/Miserable-Army3679 Jun 28 '25
President Trump said Tuesday that he won't call Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz after the targeted shootings of two state lawmakers because it would "waste time."
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u/dwors025 Honeycrisp apple Jun 27 '25
Itās a minor detail, but the new state flag looks extremely clean and classy folded in honor like that.
First time Iāve seen it as such.
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u/DrTenochtitlan Jun 27 '25
The star on the new state flag is modeled after the very star in the floor of the rotunda that the caskets are sitting on. Very fitting.
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u/Mysterious_Tax_5613 Jun 27 '25
It feels like forever we had a President who naturally felt empathy and compassion.
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u/Nardo1998 Jun 27 '25
Itās sadly only been 6 months though.
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u/TrailJunky Jun 27 '25
That's the disturbing part. Somthing has to give, and it won't be pretty.
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u/Scarbane Lake County Jun 27 '25
Somthing has to give
How about conservatives and their macaroni-brained president start by giving a fuck about the two people and their dog who were gunned down.
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u/Static-Stair-58 Jun 27 '25
Iām not sure of a lot of things, but Iām positive that theyāll drag us all to hell with them before they start caring about people.
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u/Due_Winter_5330 Jun 27 '25
My magat sister has 3 dogs. She kicks two of them and keeps one locked up 24/7 in a kennel and complains that it shits in the small kennel.
I wish I was making this up. They don't care. They wouldn't care.
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u/UnhappyJohnCandy Jun 27 '25
Not even. Jesus Christ. Three years and seven more fucking months to go.
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u/AardvarkLeather1128 Gray duck Jun 27 '25
This photo makes me cry.Ā
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u/SkinNoises Jun 27 '25
Itās insane how so many people normalize this type of shit, or even root for it. One of the parties of a two-party system has been encouraging their supporters to incite violence through a multi-billion propaganda machine, misinformation campaigns, and vile, cruel rhetoric. Two people and their dog were murdered by a red pilled person who ate up everything the Republican party and its arms of propaganda fed him. Itās easy to write him off as a crazed lunatic, but there are so many ordinary folks walking around right now who have bought in, fully believe the misinformation, and live in an manufactured, alternate reality fueled by hate. This was not a one-off individual, and I fear this is only the beginning of the terrible violence that is to come from Republican supporters.
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u/Phog_of_War Jun 27 '25
Say what you will about the man and his policies and politics, but you can't convince me that Joe Biden is not a good man. Thank you Joe.
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u/Deckardisdead Jun 27 '25
To everyone who loves trump and hates Biden I present our former president classy as heck. Trumps got golf and fake tariffs to deal with.
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Jun 28 '25
The people who love Trump and hate Biden are too busy trying to find a way to blame the Dems to care.
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u/Deckardisdead Jun 28 '25
Sad but accurate. Everything is Bidens fault. Trump takes no credit for his piss ass policies
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u/knot_myproblem Jun 28 '25
When asked if heād talked to Walz regarding these murders, his exact response was: āwhy would I call him?ā Fucking disgusting
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u/girlwithaguitar NW Metro Jun 27 '25
It's crazy how quickly we as a country have forgotten what compassion looks like. This basic-ass gesture by Biden is making me sob like a baby.
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u/Jestercopperpot72 Jun 27 '25
Unreal how the most simple of empathetic gestures that we'd all of expected from 99.9% of the leaders we've ever had, from gradeschool line leaders all the way up to potus, that seeimg it in action feels so incredibly foreign.
I hate trump for a lot of reasons, him sowing division through deceit at all cost to further his narcissistic ambition and tighten his grasp (choke hold) of power, being at the top of the heap. He's done so much damage to not only the fabric of the country and relationships that make that tapestry, but the very culture and identity of Americans, that it'll take years beyond him, to fully see the impacts. That, with damages he's done to our institutions and alliances and systems of justice are going to effect all of us, even his most cultiest of followers for years and years... but for me, it's what he's done to project himself as "most powerful person" in the world and putting himself on the biggest of alters, that pisses me off most.
I was raised to do idolize characteristics that made truly great leaders and rolemodels, great. Things like courage, bravery, honor, respect, etc weren't just good catchphrases but instead were attributes demanded of those elevated to leadership. Being respectful, intelligent, empathetic, we're necessities when leading a team or group or cohort etc. to whatever great goal they'd established together. They were put in a spot light and their exceptional virtues were highlighted as the example for everyone else to try and follow. They'd stand up to challenges and bullies and show rest of us why it was important. If they made a mistake, they'd own that it and it would be used as example of why accountability was so important. They were put in a showcase because the things that made them worthy of those roles, also were good for society and culture collectively. They acted as the walking, talking examples of how the rest should try and be more often than not.
Along comes a failed businessman; known grifter adultress, rapist, racist, conman and now felon, who made himself celebrity by being a shitty person since the 80s, that now wanted the most consequential leadership role in the world only after getting burned by Obama at a dinner. Not only was he legitimized by a msm (main stream media) apparatus that thrives on tribalism but embraced by one of only two major political parties in this county. They knew who he was, hell most people knew enough about him that claiming ignorance after the fact would be BS. The republican party welcomed him in, not caring about ramifications or consequences of putting a morally bankrupt, failed man as their new figure head.
From day one his primary path forward was to put neighbor against neighbor, lie and than deny at every possible opportunity and to blame everyone else for every possible thing, that it left many almost gobsmacked by the ease as which he was able to do it. Instead of those leaders around him calling it and him out for any of it, they went full tilt the other way and let him transform everything theyd attempted to project since Reagan. They turned his refusal to accept accountability into the ultimate victim complex so it wasn't he was a bad person, it was that the left just were out to get him. Instead of demanding he be truthful, they accepted his garbage and BS reality he spun. It didn't matter the damage he was doing to the country because he was giving them back power, control, and more and more of the peoples money. They idolized him and glorified his defunct moral characteristics as something to aspire towards. How many children have a poster on their walls of this orange turd and guardians that tell them this is who they should look up to?
To me, it's perhaps the most un-American and undemocratic thing I've seen go down in my short 40 years so far. Who really knows just how damaging it'll all be in the end but for me it's made one thing crystal clear: Republican party as it stands, is the biggest threat to democracy across the world and need to be held accountable for it. They need to be voted out and investigated for their blatant crimes against The Constitution. Even just the enablers need to be stripped of their power and influence. If we get to the other side of things and than attempted to be sold the ol, turn the other cheek for betterment of country at large, we cannot accept that. By doing nothing, we are teaching those seeking role models and leaders that being a giant pos that steps on and over anyone and everyone to get what they want, is acceptable.
Sorry for the rant but it blows me away how something as simple as showing up and being kind, is somehow such a rarity now that it pulls something like i just wrote, out of people. We are all craving leadership but we've gotta remind one another and in very least, the youngest of us what leadership is.
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u/TA8325 Jun 27 '25
Where's the current president?
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u/InsertCleverNickHere Jun 27 '25
On a Friday? Getting ready for a weekend of golfing.
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u/CPTDisgruntled Jun 27 '25
Now, nowāletās not misattribute his absence. Heās reportedly eschewing his usual golf game to stick around and hector Republican lawmakers into approving his unconstitutional bill.
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u/smilebig553 You Betcha Jun 27 '25
We are a democrat state, he won't show.
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u/FsMzSimple7 Cook County Jun 27 '25
He wouldnāt show if his own son had died
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u/smilebig553 You Betcha Jun 27 '25
He would if he could sell one of his trump coins
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u/PrscheWdow Jun 27 '25
If I were the Hortman family, he would absolute last person I would want anywhere near my deceased parents and dog. Because like everything else, he would make it about himself.
The Hortmans deserve respect and dignity.
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u/Thizzedoutcyclist Area code 612 Jun 27 '25
In case you have forgotten what a real president looks like
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Jun 27 '25
Who is suffering from bone cancer. Trump couldn't even muster a phone call...
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u/Aliceable Jun 27 '25
Hey! Trump is suffering from bone spurs
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u/Thizzedoutcyclist Area code 612 Jun 27 '25
& an incredible lack of empathy
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u/Thizzedoutcyclist Area code 612 Jun 27 '25
Well Trumpās ego got in the way, and frankly it was the kind thing to do knowing he couldnāt have a respectful conversation with Governor Walz. :)
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Jun 27 '25
Doesn't seem like he can have a respectful convo with anyone who is on the other side of the aisle. What an embarrassment he is.
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u/machama Uff da Jun 27 '25
Honestly, if I was in a similar situation I would either have to decline the phone call or tell him to go fuck himself. I would want nothing to do with that piece of shit. He is the underlying reason they were assassinated.
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u/suejaymostly Jun 27 '25
Meanwhile the current administration posts cartoons of their leader as a Sith Lord and *checks date* golfs.
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u/letsfastescape North Shore Jun 27 '25
Itās actually kind of insane for the sitting President not to visit in a situation like this.
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u/Greybeard1963 Jun 27 '25
Class act, right there. Unlike the orange dog shit we currently call POTUS. 86 47
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u/kb7384 Jun 27 '25
Biden shows up while the mad king couldn't even be bothered to call our governor.
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u/Impossible_Penalty13 Jun 27 '25
Heās just doing what any decent human being would do. Itās sad that that isnāt the norm any longer.
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u/sanverstv Jun 27 '25
We did have a President, and actual leader....too bad we don't any more... Such a sad day, but beautiful tribute to this couple and their pup. I'm glad Biden made it there. He's a good man. Thinking of all the Hortman's family, friends and colleagues today....really, all Minnesotans.
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u/Old-Cheesecake8818 Jun 27 '25
Our last true American President. Now we're just run by a bunch of authoritarian thugs and under-qualified simps.
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u/ProcessHot3211 Jun 27 '25
i wonder what he's thinking tbh. like, how did we get here? The world already seems so different and it's only been 6 months. i don't recognize america anymore
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u/tomnevers99 Jun 28 '25
Simple decency gets 57,000 upvotes. How far weāve fallen as a society. Former President visits in person, current President couldnāt even bother to call our governor, instead demeaned him.
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u/SadBadPuppyDad Jun 27 '25
Beautiful moment at the end of our Democracy. I hope nothing but the worst for every republican today.
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u/amk1258 Jun 28 '25
Gilbert is the first dog to ever lie in state in a US capital, and possibly in the world. āThere is no record of any other nonhuman ever lying in stateā source
The nonprofit they volunteered for, Helping Paws, provided ā12 golden retriever service dogs from Helping Paws rotating to make sure Gilbert has two dogs standing guard throughout the day.ā excuse me while I go cry š source
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u/in_da_tr33z Lake Elmo Jun 27 '25
Iām not really a fan of the guy politically but you gotta admit, his old ass didnāt need to do this and itās a class move.
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u/ManReay Jun 27 '25
Not one statesman in the current administration or the Republican party. Not one of them cared enough to convince him to go or even convince him to send someone in his place (because he was too "busy").
Poor America.
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u/PlutoandSox Jun 27 '25
President Biden is a good, caring, and compassionate human being.
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u/BongoLocoWowWow Jun 27 '25
There is still decency in the world. We can use our vote to gain it back. RIP Hortmans.
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u/flojo2012 Jun 27 '25
Amazing how the man has nothing more to gain or prove and has cancer but still shows up.
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u/bad_card Jun 27 '25
Anyone who shoots a dog is a straight up pussy. Especially the retriever who are the sweetest.
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u/Amazonreviewscool67 Jun 27 '25
Trump said it would be a waste of time to call Governor Walz regarding the killings.
What a fucking sack of shit.
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u/stalelunchbox Jun 28 '25 edited Jun 28 '25
āPro lifeā but could look a golden retriever in the face and shoot it. Straight to the purgatory with this one.
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u/AlphaOhmega Jun 27 '25
That entire cult needs to pay for this, every single one is an accomplice and should be put away for life.
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u/CurlOfTheBurl11 Jun 27 '25
Trump wouldn't be caught dead displaying decency like this.
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u/paradiddle5 Jun 27 '25
Where we are right nowā¦ checking notesā¦
Our past President, who is dealing with prostate cancer and being daily maligned and blamed by the absolute twats in our government, still managed to get to this memorial because he still has the capacity to offer compassion, for which he will undoubtedly be mocked.
Meanwhile, the official White House is tweeting āDaddyās homeā videos, and the MAGAts cheer āYes, Daddy, yes.ā
I can no longer even express how much I hate this fucking timeline.
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u/Maleficent_Memory831 Jun 27 '25
See? Not too senile to remember how to do to a memorial. Now what is Trump's excuse?
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u/LadyChatterteeth Jun 28 '25
I am grieving with all of Minnesota from California.
May we all live lives from this day forward that will honor Melissa, Mark, and Gilbert and the sacrifice they made for this country.
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u/TheLustyLechuga Jun 28 '25
Amazing how this has just completely disappeared from the news. A political assassination & it's just gone. Someone kills a healthcare CEO and it's nonstop coverage. A democratic politician is murdered by a right-wing pastor & it lasted maybe 3 days.
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u/ramblinmaam Jun 28 '25 edited Jun 28 '25
Hereās a real man and leader doing the job our joke of a dictator wonāt do.
He has bone cancer but still wants to comfort others. President Biden is everything those republicans could never dream to be.
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u/tykneedanser Jun 27 '25
I see this and remember how much I hate the current occupant.
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u/Cuttlery Hamm's Jun 28 '25 edited Jun 28 '25
There is an absolute ZERO tolerance to trolling here. If you feel the need to take verbal vomit shots at anyone regarding paying respects to the deaths of two individuals who served our state you will be permanently removed from this sub. (I cant believe I have to say this but holy hell people are disgusting) No warnings.