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I was so moved, watching that moment unfold, and am so glad so many others felt similarly. And I agree w you: Support for fatherhood and men’s issues need to be included in the Democratic dialog. It would be great if Kamala, Tim, & others seized this moment to include them.

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As a boy mom, I’m glad both Tim and Gus are able to confidently show their emotions, telling the world that this is a normal thing for males. This is just one (little) step to end toxic masculinity.

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Aug 23·edited Aug 23Liked by Mark Sutton

How great it would be if the Democratic messaging whizzes can use Republican heartlessness toward young Gus Walz to decimate MAGA in a video closely paralleling what attorney Joseph Welch did to Senator Joseph McCarthy during the Army-McCarthy hearings in June 1954: "Until this moment, Senator, I think I never really gauged your cruelty or your recklessness. Let us not assassinate this lad further, Senator. You have done enough. Have you no sense of decency?"

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Indeed, Ann Coulter has been rightly criticized for her hurtful comments aimed at Gus, and there is a larger backlash as well.

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And I guess Ann being Ann, we’re not going to see any sort of apology.

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