Posted on 12/20/2025 8:09:11 PM PST by NetAddicted
Seventy-two-year-old Target employee Jeanie Beeman took to the stage at Turning Point USA’s AmFest in Phoenix, Arizona, on Saturday to thunderous applause. She even had a hug and a special moment with Erika Kirk, the widow of TPUSA’s slain co-founder Charlie Kirk.
RedState brought you the story of out of Chico, California, where Jeanie was verbally harassed by — in the inestimable words of our Rusty Weiss — a “leftist shrew” who swore at her Wednesday, accusing her of being "f**king stupid" and supporting “a racist.” All of this because Jeanie had the temerity to wear a shirt honoring Charlie, the conservative activist whose message has inspired millions around the world.
Perhaps the most notable thing about the story was the incredible grace shown by Beeman, who stayed calm even as the obnoxious Karen unloaded all sorts of bile against her. Afterwards, when she asked if the woman would be fired from her job, Beeman said, “Two wrongs don’t make a right; you know, she wronged me, but I don’t want to wrong her.”
Now that’s class.
The woman, later identified as healthcare worker Michelea Ponce, issued a long statement Friday where she apologized to Jeanie and said, “I regret it [the incident] deeply.” While some felt the expression of remorse was genuine, others were not so kind and asked questions like, “Was this apology letter written by AI @grok?”
You decide. For myself, I believe in forgiveness, but I also believe that Ms. Ponce unequivocally showed her true self and the hate in her heart.
That incident must have been troubling, but on Saturday, it was Jeanie’s moment to shine. Watch the crowd erupt as she is led on stage by conservative pundits Jack Posobiec and Benny Johnson to the classic Christmas tune, "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year":
The applause went on for almost a full minute as the crowd cheered “Jeanie, Jeanie!”
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Meanwhile, people around the nation rallied for Jeanie and have raised (so far) over $270,000 in a GiveSendGo effort. Jeanie said it might enable her to retire, but then again, she might not do so because she loves her co-workers so much.
This woman has more class in her little finger than the harassing AWFL has in her whole body.
But Jeanie’s day was not over. She also spent a special moment with Erika Kirk:
This story shows two things: one, that many on the left are growing even more hateful, nasty, and intolerant, and two, we have every reason to fight back — hard — but we can do so with class, love, and forgiveness. Both Erika Kirk and Jeanie Beeman have shown us that we don’t have to sink the their level to be effective. Well done, ladies, and Merry Christmas.
This is a great outcome. I saw the vid of that wretched Karen harassing Jeanie it was awful.
Karen needs a thorough ploughing…..
Good for her. Now, she needs to ‘go dark’ again. Stay as private as you can, to reduce the number of beggars waiting for a ‘nice sum’ for their favorite charity.
Same as for a Lottery Winner. Be quiet, and be happy.
Try to resist bragging on Instagram about what you just bought with your donations.
Until Charlie Kirk was killed, I only barely heard of him, and I closely follow conservative media personalities, or thought I did. He was from a younger group of speakers that I’m used to paying any attention to. Perhaps the managers at this Target also have never heard of him or only just barely.
Don’t you know it!
You suddenly have 239 New Best Friends! “Call Me!!”
“Been Missing You!!”
She has over $275,000 and growing on Give Send Go.
Last laugh is bs.
The woman gave a heartfelt aopology. Jeanie forgave her and said nothing ought happen to her.
The karen was fired. Christians devoid of christ-like mercy cheered her firing.
Why is American no longer christian? Because of christians in name only.
And a VERY thorough one at that.
Target’s good treatment of long time employee, Jeanie Beeman, is telling me they have changed course in their treatment of long time employees. They have been terminating long time employees for miner infractions to minimize the cost of paying them on the higher end of the wage scale. This is what my wife experienced from them after 25 years of service.
He was a must watch kind of guy during elections.
Use her name.
Michelea Ponce is a terrible human being.
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I’d have wished her almost any other hug.
“St. Jeanne of Target”
Where are these asshats? I have an IDF shirt I wear, hoping to troll Hamas supporters. No one ever says a thing. Might have something to do with me being 6 ft, 250 lbs and open carrying my FN FiveSeven....
Imagine what it was like for her to get that call: “Mrs. Beeman? Would you be able to join us all at TPUSA’s upcoming rally? We would love to have you, and Ericka would very much like to meet you.” How incredibly cool is that? And then to be within hours whisked away on a private jet from Chico’s airport. An absolutely wonderful and amazing story.
The woman, later identified as healthcare worker Michelea Ponce, issued a long statement Friday where she apologized to Jeanie and said, “I regret it [the incident] deeply.” While some felt the expression of remorse was genuine, others were not so kind and asked questions like, “Was this apology letter written by AI @grok?”
You decide. For myself, I believe in forgiveness, but I also believe that Ms. Ponce unequivocally showed her true self and the hate in her heart.
I was looking for Red Skelton’s little boy quote, “I scared my self”. Couldn’t find it but did find others worth of reflection:
https://quotefancy.com/red-skelton-quotes
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