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The Cowards Sat in Silence: A Night of Honor and Shame
TwitterX ^ | 3/5/2025 | TwitterX User Mike Johnson

Posted on 03/05/2025 3:12:46 AM PST by Lazamataz

The night was electric, pulsing with the raw energy of a nation clawing its way back from the abyss. Donald Trump stood at the podium, a lion surveying his den, commanding the chamber with the weight of history pressing against his shoulders. The air was thick with expectation, with defiance, with the unshakable spirit of America refusing to be broken. And then, the moment came—the kind of moment that strips away the political filth and reveals the soul of a country.

A boy named DJ, clad in the crisp uniform of a police officer, stood proud and unwavering, though the cruel grip of fate had marked him for battle against something far more ruthless than any criminal—brain cancer. His father, a cop, watched with pride as his son, too young to understand the horrors of bureaucracy, stood before the most powerful men and women in the nation, believing in something greater than himself.

Trump, never one to miss the chance to honor the real beating heart of America, did what no other president in modern history would have dared. He made DJ an honorary Secret Service agent—not as a political stunt, not as a hollow gesture, but as a symbol of everything that still makes this country great. Here was a boy who, despite all odds, still dreamed of serving and protecting. A boy who saw the badge not as a mark of oppression, but of justice. A boy whose bravery outshone the cowards who sat in the shadows.

The chamber erupted. The walls of Congress shook with applause, the very rafters of democracy trembling under the force of true, unfiltered emotion. People stood, tears in their eyes, clapping until their hands stung. But not everyone.

No, across the aisle sat the Democrats, cold as corpses, eyes hollow, mouths twisted into grimaces of disdain. Not a single clap. Not a single nod of respect. Not an ounce of humanity. These are the same people who weep for criminals, who kneel for thugs, who scream about “justice” while letting chaos swallow the streets. But when a little boy with brain cancer stands before them, embodying everything they should pretend to care about—innocence, courage, sacrifice—they sit there like rotting statues, rigid in their hatred for everything that doesn’t fit their twisted ideology.

It was more than politics. It was a glimpse into the soul of the enemy. They couldn’t stand because standing would mean acknowledging something greater than themselves. It would mean admitting that Trump was right. That honor still means something. That America is still alive, still breathing, still roaring despite their every attempt to smother it beneath their boot.

That moment was bigger than all of them. Bigger than the swamp, bigger than the lies, bigger than the poison dripping from every Democrat's forked tongue. DJ stood there, stronger than the entire party combined, smiling as the President of the United States honored him. And they sat there, sneering, because they knew—deep in the blackened pits of their soulless chests—they would never know what it’s like to be that brave, that good, that true.

They will be remembered for that silence. The people saw. The people will never forget.


TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections
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To: Lazamataz

Awesome.

Captured it perfectly.

The thing about that address last night was that he MEANT it; it wasn’t empty political rhetoric with “clap now” staged moments; that was an American Man standing up to socialist/ communist lunacy and saying “This far and no further…”

Without any exaggeration, I’ll compare it to Reagan’s “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” Moment.

Because sure as hell, the Democrats were building a wall around us… A wall of socialist hell.

And this fight is not over. Our counterrevolution is underway.


21 posted on 03/05/2025 3:52:04 AM PST by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: Lazamataz
they knew—deep in the blackened pits of their soulless chests—they would never know what it’s like to be that brave, that good, that true.

That's the money quote.

22 posted on 03/05/2025 3:53:42 AM PST by Sirius Lee ("Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.”)
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

“The Democrats are like Nazis “

No, they ARE Nazis


23 posted on 03/05/2025 3:54:02 AM PST by pelican001
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To: Lazamataz
From Don Jr. Asterisks mine...

If you can't stand up and cheer for a kid with brain cancer being made an honorary member of the Secret Service, then you might be a deeply disturbed and ****** up person!!!

There's no reasoning with people like this.

Deep State must be defeated.

24 posted on 03/05/2025 3:56:59 AM PST by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away!)
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To: Lazamataz

Even so, pray for them.


25 posted on 03/05/2025 3:58:02 AM PST by Raycpa
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To: A_perfect_lady
“You’d think at least Elizabeth Warren is old enough and intelligent enough to realize the hideous optics of their behavior”

Oh, Fauxahontas is certainly old enough, but intelligent enough? Definitely not.

26 posted on 03/05/2025 4:00:40 AM PST by Sicon ("All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." - G. Orwell)
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To: Raycpa
Even so, pray for them.

I learned, from the 12-step program, that praying for them is partly for them, but also for me.

Resentment and anger can burn your soul and destroy your body.

27 posted on 03/05/2025 4:01:24 AM PST by Lazamataz (The BEST birthday present I ever got WAS DONALD TRUMP WINNING IN 2024!!!)
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To: FreedBird

I’m glad that President Trump acknowledged that no matter what he did, it would never put a smile on their faces. And I hope a lot of Americans were watching and even more hearts and minds were changed because of it.


28 posted on 03/05/2025 4:04:57 AM PST by cld51860 ("This business will get out of control...")
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To: Lazamataz

The “20% position” party is in for a long time in the wilderness. Which is perfectly fine by me.

CC


29 posted on 03/05/2025 4:07:56 AM PST by Celtic Conservative (My cats are more amusing than 200 channels worth of TV.)
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

Every day since Jan. 20 brings to light just how evil is in this country. The devil is working overtime. How these demons couldn’t give a smile to DJ. They showed themselves to the world. Hope their voters will truly wake up.


30 posted on 03/05/2025 4:09:09 AM PST by bgill
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To: cld51860

Didn’t someone once call normal American’s “bitter clingers” ... I think that is an apt description of democrats. They are certainly bitter and they cling to the belief that TDS is a platform that resonates.


31 posted on 03/05/2025 4:11:20 AM PST by RainMan ((Democrats ... making war against America since April 12, 1861))
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To: All

When Trump made a cancer-stricken young boy who dreamed of serving and protecting, an honorary Secret Service agent, the walls of Congress shook with applause. People stood, tears in their eyes, clapping until their hands stung.

But not everyone.

Callous Democrats, cold as corpses made not a single clap. Not a single nod of respect. Not an ounce of humanity.......so worried they might offend donors or that their UDAID under the table would cease.

when a little boy with brain cancer stands before Democrats, embodying everything they should pretend to care about innocence, courage, sacrifice—they sit there like rotting statues, rigid in their hatred for everything that doesn’t fit their twisted Democrat ideology.

These are the same self-described “tolerant and compassionate” Democrats who weep for criminals, who kneel for thugs, who scream about “justice” while chaos swallow American streets.


32 posted on 03/05/2025 4:12:08 AM PST by Liz
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To: Lazamataz

I see all the libs on Facebook talking up Jasmine Crockett. I didn’t see her “reply”, but apparently, she’s the new indoctrinated “woman of color” to be the next president.


33 posted on 03/05/2025 4:12:28 AM PST by woweeitsme
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To: NFHale

Bet your bottom dollar that in two years, new elections will put Democrats in power in the house and senate. Americas have sort memories, Now Trump is a new toy—but he will get old and the Democrats will re-organize and come up with an attractive, good speaking person, with wavy hair and a fine family, no gays, no odd balls, maybe even a war hero. These JFK clones will offer a new “Hope” and change for all. They will promise much but—their only agenda will be to get Trump and Vance impeached and out—The Media (fueled by Chinese and cartel money) will go 24-7 hate Trump and all things MAGA—A set up for a New Obama to go back to Biden and the money train. New Wars, new riots, new crime—sure as God made little green apples—it will happen.


34 posted on 03/05/2025 4:12:39 AM PST by Forward the Light Brigade (. War is Hell, War IS a Crime.)
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To: Lazamataz

I don’t usually watch political speeches but I watched the entire 2 hrs or so. It was a masterclass. Great presentation by Trump. DemocRATS looked like the a-holes they are.


35 posted on 03/05/2025 4:16:05 AM PST by Brooklyn Attitude (Election day 2024, Happy Days Are Here Again!)
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To: Sacajaweau

“Trump called them on it...they should be ashamed...They lost but it is still their President and deserves the respect of the office.”

I have nothing but contempt for Demondogs. If I were in Congress I’d not attend a presidential speech given by a Democrat. They are the party of pedophiles, perverts, election stealing, and baby-killers. They are heterophobes, and really humanophobes. Everything they say is a lie, including if they say they’re lying because then they’d be telling the truth. They hate everything and everyone including themselves. They deserve no respect, and no office they hold is respectable.


36 posted on 03/05/2025 4:19:25 AM PST by Fai Mao ( Democrats need to go to prison.)
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To: Lazamataz

And some of them did so while wearing pink pussydresses. That is just soooo 2016.


37 posted on 03/05/2025 4:20:19 AM PST by rhoda_penmark
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To: Forward the Light Brigade

One day at a time, Light Brigade….

I might be wrong, but I think the country turned a corner for the better.

You’re correct about short memory span, but a lot of folks saw the train wreck we were becoming and said “ no way”… and a lot of them were democrat working folks.

As with all things, we control what we can control, and other things will be what they will be regardless.


38 posted on 03/05/2025 4:21:56 AM PST by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: Lazamataz

Also good enough to watch and share, a 2m30s vid on the Drms sitting on their hands for MAGA...

https://x.com/Patriotmom717/status/1897145054445068740


39 posted on 03/05/2025 4:25:12 AM PST by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away!)
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To: Lazamataz

Very good story, and well written.

A couple times, the camera did close-ups of Hakeem Jeffries. To me, it looked like he was embarrassed by his children’s antics. I’m glad they carry on like they do; it shows the world they have no impulse control, and aren’t capable of being in charge.


40 posted on 03/05/2025 4:25:34 AM PST by MayflowerMadam (It's hard not to celebrate the fall of bad people. - Bongino)
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