Rep. Jackie Speier Nominates Christine Blasey Ford For Prestigious Profile In Courage Award

[babylonsister]

POLITICS 01/30/2019 11:21 am ET Updated 1 hour ago
Rep. Jackie Speier Nominates Christine Blasey Ford For Prestigious Profile In Courage Award
The award, which is usually reserved for public officials and politicians, celebrates “political courage.”
By Alanna Vagianos

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A staffer for the congresswoman confirmed to HuffPost that Speier did submit a formal nomination for Ford. Past recipients of the Profile in Courage Award include former President Barack Obama, former President Gerald Ford and former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords (D-Ariz.).

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Speier told HuffPost on Wednesday afternoon that she nominated Ford for the prestigious award because she feels there is “no one more deserving of this honor,” adding that Ford is “a hero of the highest caliber.”

“She is the face of women speaking truth to power in the fight for equality,” Speier said. “She is the face of every sexual assault survivor who has had to defend herself or himself when it is the perpetrator who should be on trial. She spoke for so many who have been robbed of justice.”

“And she did all of this knowing she was guaranteed to suffer ceaseless character assassination attempts, torment and abuse,” the congresswoman added.

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https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/christine-blasey-ford-award-jackie-speier_us_5c51b30be4b0d9f9be6b555b?utm_source=politics_fb&section=politics&utm_campaign=hp_fb_pages&utm_medium=facebook&ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000013&fbclid=IwAR20a1e1ODaDCY788izfzsDDsrx80lplz1r61nzH-GnIN89Jl4TF2nO4q9k

[Hermit-The-Prog]

1. wow. The courageous nominating the courageous.

[spanone]

2. K&R...👍🏼

[malaise]

3. How appropriate

Two survivors

[world wide wally]

4. Perfect choice!

[smirkymonkey]

5. Hear, Hear!

Excellent choice.

[ProfessorPlum]

6. more like Christine Ballsy Ford, amirite?

Seriously, her bravery is incredible. What she did, and what she tried to do, for this country, can not be forgotten.

[George II]

7. I hope somebody invites Stormy Daniels to the SOTU next week.

[DENVERPOPS]

12. Stormy Daniels, et al

Stormy Daniels, and all the other prostitutes and other women he had affairs with or other women he or his administration screwed over.......They could all stand up and stare at him the minute he starts, and remain standing throughout his address. He loves grandstanding, see how HE handles it in return.

[cp]

8. Our hero!

Great nomination.

[donkeypoofed]

9. Brava !!

Cant think of a more deserving recipient for any award involving knackers-of-steel. You'll always be one of my heroes, Dr Ford.

[panader0]

10. Recommended.

[Pepsidog]

11. 2020 to do list post election: 1. Investigate and impeach Kavenaugh for perjury at confirmation

hearings.

[babylonsister]

13. Maybe sooner...

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/brett-kavanaugh-perjury-investigation-probe-democrats-house-judiciary-committee-a8740831.html

Brett Kavanaugh 'likely' to be investigated for perjury, House judiciary member says

[Pepsidog]

15. Thanks for the link

[BigmanPigman]

14. Both Speier and Ford are strong survivors

and heroic role models.

[demtenjeep]

16. She should be invited to the SOTU farce

and all of the women that were abused by the dotard

[niyad]

17. k and r--have been thinking about Dr. Blasey-Ford the last few days.

[demmiblue]

18. K&R