What a desk to sit at. A legendary Senator and veteran of WWII. - ThreadSky

fpwellman.bsky.social • 78 days ago

What a desk to sit at. A legendary Senator and veteran of WWII.

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I learned Senate floor desks have drawers where every Senator who used that desk carves their name. I just pulled out my drawer. 1 name jumped out. INOUYE. WWII Medal of Honor. Senator for ~ 50 yrs. AAPI trailblazer. I cannot believe I get to sit at the desk of a hero of mine.

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truth-lover.bsky.social•77 days ago

Pretty cool

arleenkosak.bsky.social•78 days ago

I remember and admired him during the Watergate hearings

maddie-says.bsky.social•78 days ago

I love this!

pasandy.bsky.social•78 days ago

How wonderful!!

thedo0dah62.bsky.social•77 days ago

I believe in signs. Congratulations…Andy’s career will have the best guidance.

foulbayhero.bsky.social•77 days ago

I notice one Truman from Missouri also used that desk.

estelladesouza.bsky.social•77 days ago

Congratulations

midwestmom27.bsky.social•78 days ago

Senator Kim, I will never forget the way you lovingly cleaned the halls of Congress on Jan 6! I believe that you belong at this desk of the honorable Senator Inouye! I know you will serve with distinction.

amymarta.bsky.social•78 days ago

Truman, too!!

jedihealerb.bsky.social•78 days ago

That is just fantastic.

duanehere.bsky.social•78 days ago

That's really cool. Inouye was a heroic figure to me, a man who belonged in the Senate.

Also, interesting to see the India ink spills, reminiscent of the "old days" prior to ball-point pens.

keepingtherepublic.bsky.social•78 days ago

Another Senator to be proud of!

momsrule.bsky.social•78 days ago

Yep. 👍💙🇺🇸🥰

szan1.bsky.social•77 days ago

So well loved in Hawai'i for his lifetime and revered in his death.

csmith24.bsky.social•78 days ago

Love this!

cosmicjohn.bsky.social•77 days ago

It sounds very aseptic but try imagine this. Don’t ever try tell me Democrats aren’t patriotic. https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/daniel-k-inouye

therockafellaskank.bsky.social•78 days ago

I visited the Punchbowl cemetery in Honolulu several years ago, and found myself standing next to his grave. A true American hero.

jeromyo.bsky.social•78 days ago

A kind and Decent Man..I miss him.

bendraz.bsky.social•78 days ago

I don’t doubt you you’ll make him proud of you!

onioneyes.bsky.social•78 days ago

I'm so glad Andy Kim and Angela Alsobrooks are going to be in the Senate!!! I donated to both campaigns.

crazycanuck2.bsky.social•77 days ago

🙏🙏💕💕👍

mountaincrone2.bsky.social•78 days ago

I'm sure you'll live up to it!

profwriter.bsky.social•78 days ago

So glad you’re at that desk, Sen. Kim!

healthcarechik.bsky.social•78 days ago

A good omen for Senator Kim

ccwbklyn.bsky.social•78 days ago

So glad that happened to you, and glad that you are one of my senators.

jonesonjim.bsky.social•78 days ago

From what I've seen of him, Andy Kim appears to be worthy of that seat.

judyblue007.bsky.social•78 days ago

That's wonderful!

senabars1.bsky.social•77 days ago

Senator Daniel Inouye was good man, and he was great for the people of Hawaii. He will always be remembered!!

hartfield01.bsky.social•78 days ago

Congratulations 🎉❤️

huck-sawyer.bsky.social•78 days ago

Goosebumps!

luckiiyu7.bsky.social•78 days ago

There are no coincidences ~

aryapono2020.bsky.social•78 days ago

Omg! He was my senator! He made Hawaii proud!

soylentblue.bsky.social•77 days ago

One hero of the Watergate Hearings

lisas-lilikoi.bsky.social•78 days ago

Sending Andy much Aloha.

mccainsuzanne.bsky.social•78 days ago

That's really cool.

birdie56.bsky.social•77 days ago

Awesome

salgal54.bsky.social•78 days ago

Very cool!

nelagirl.bsky.social•78 days ago

💙💙

materialmatters.bsky.social•77 days ago

lost an arm fighting the NAZIs in Italy

maddymmiller.bsky.social•78 days ago

The 442nd Regimental Combat Team was a legendary unit.

aspieinblack.bsky.social•78 days ago

Go for broke!

tdssister.bsky.social•78 days ago

I love this ❤️

just-1-g.bsky.social•78 days ago

Please feel honored by the honor fate has bestowed upon you. I feel such envy that I feel shame.

h60seahawktx.bsky.social•78 days ago

🫡🇺🇸🥹🫠

zuhleika.bsky.social•78 days ago

I remember Senator Inouye. He was an excellent person and senator. Andy Kim is priviledged indeed.

wlf369.bsky.social•78 days ago

I know the feeling.

positivethinker59.bsky.social•78 days ago

Great desk for 2 great men to use

richardjragon.bsky.social•78 days ago

If you haven’t read his war stories you should. Your jaw will drop at what a badass he was

nunzioizzo.bsky.social•77 days ago

Amazing! I’m sure you’ll do him, and us, proud!
Proud to have campaigned for you and have you as my Senator!

steveramosaloha.bsky.social•78 days ago

You are fortunate indeed. He represented me for years when I lived in Hawaii, and served with distinction, class and honor - all of which are in short supply nowadays.

minilover04.bsky.social•77 days ago

I read Sherrod Brown’s Desk 88 a few years ago. Very interesting, educational, and moving.

allanmason.bsky.social•77 days ago

Estes Kefauver also sat there. He should be remembered for his efforts to limit the profiteering of pharmaceutical companies, highlighting the AMA's cozy relationship with those firms, and giving the FDA more power to protect consumers. Some battles seem to never end.

slolisa.bsky.social•77 days ago

I just got chills...am trembling...and my eyes welled up with tears.
I'm so fearful of our future...Reading this gave me a glimmer of hope. Thanks Fred.

mrbush.bsky.social•77 days ago

Go for broke Senator!

mickdundee59.bsky.social•77 days ago

🤩

krazy-kat.bsky.social•78 days ago

Pretty cool

screamingmeemie.bsky.social•78 days ago

Cheers to a good man in the right spot for history,
past and present.

msoupy.bsky.social•78 days ago

🫡 Honor Sir!

milhouse25.bsky.social•78 days ago

“Truman, MO” not bad either

lflorepolitics.bsky.social•78 days ago

🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

suricrowe.bsky.social•78 days ago

🫡

mshobbitt.bsky.social•78 days ago

Carry on!

genirae.bsky.social•78 days ago

Very cool 😎

dpoore.bsky.social•77 days ago

Way cool

joestepansky.bsky.social•78 days ago

Do I also see Truman-MO?

That’s quite the desk.

schnickel-fritz55.bsky.social•78 days ago

You deserve this desk, Sen Kim, in many ways.
I’ve been enjoying following your career. I also admired Sen Inouye

pauletteparis1.bsky.social•78 days ago

💙💙

natrlredhd.bsky.social•78 days ago

That’s pretty cool for you

1celticwomyn.bsky.social•77 days ago

I loved him too. Lived in HI for 10 yrs

dasmwhit.bsky.social•78 days ago

Hero and Epic Soldier.

we-are-toast.bsky.social•78 days ago

I remember his tough questioning during the Watergate hearings. He would be horrified to see his WWII sacrifice disparaged by the fascist GOP of today.

notmyvote.bsky.social•78 days ago

How cool is that?

grobielauren.bsky.social•78 days ago

Trying to figure out some of the other signatures. It looks like it also says (President) Truman. But who is to the right of Truman?

thomasmichaels.bsky.social•77 days ago

Looking forward to what our newly elected NJ senator accomplished once in office. He should have been there already if not for Governor Murphy’s petty personal vendetta.

ececkberg.bsky.social•78 days ago

OMG....what an honor and what a statesman

z52racing.bsky.social•78 days ago

Wow !

bettyfastcat1.bsky.social•78 days ago

That’s so cool. ❤️

artypaula.bsky.social•77 days ago

Not sure how many of you remember the infamous panel he was a member of. Those were the glory days of the Dems. He served with another giant, Senator Sam Ervin on the Watergate Select Committee. Wish they were with us now - to handle Trump. Things would be very different.