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For this ad, The Lincoln Project teamed up with VoteVets.

Sully steps up — again

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“Leadership is not just about sitting in the pilot seat. It’s about knowing what you’re doing, and taking responsibility for it. Being prepared, ready, and able to handle anything that might come your way.”

#Patriot pic.twitter.com/kBd9HpZeVe

— UnitedStatesofActivism (@weact2) September 29, 2020

Sully is ready to step up again.

As a former pilot, I have always admired and respected Sully Sullenberger.
This ad makes me proud that he’s an American.
Thank you Sully for stepping up when we need you. Again.

— Irene N Tn ✈ (@SusanCa60682206) September 29, 2020

Maybe the most compelling ad I have ever seen. And maybe Mr. Sullenberger has just helped saved tens of millions more of us.

— Green Gardener (@GreenGardener8) September 29, 2020

An emotional reaction

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Sully’s message hits people on an emotional level.

11 years ago I watched that plane go by my apartment and wondered what was next. #teamsully everyday since, as much today as on that cold January day. His tone brought tears to my eyes. #VoteHimOut

— Cyd Nasty Woman Raff (@cydviciousraff) September 29, 2020

I’ve been a politics and news junkie for 50 years and this ad stirred me, deep in my soul, like no other. God save us.

— Richard L. (@rleach2000) September 29, 2020

I’m counting on us to save ourselves. 34 days. DAYS!!!!! #VoteBlueToEndThisNightmare pic.twitter.com/7Acqvv1mko

— IDAHO CLIMATE VOTER PAYS HER TAXES (@OneFatCatsMom) September 29, 2020

Wow. This video conjured feelings I didn’t think I could feel right now. Thank you. Sully is an amazing human and an American treasure. Thinking of those lives he saved that day, I wonder where they are today? #VoteHimOut #VOTE

— Cynthia (@cynthiakirk924) September 29, 2020

OMG… this is the 1st political ad EVER to make me cry. I guess the stress & the impact of this moment in history has gotten to me. What happens in the next 3 months will impact history & democracy and the RIGHT to liberty, justice, freedom & happiness for ALL for GENERATIONS.

— WW (@Texchilipepper) September 29, 2020

Think Trump could do what Sully did? Not so much

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Think about how many lives Sully saved.

If Donald had been flying he would only give parachutes to the people who voted for him.
Vote Biden Harris for America.

— Showus Thetaxreturns (@basmith1029) September 29, 2020

Now think about how many lives Trump has lost. “Now it’s up to us to overcome his attacks on our very democracy, knowing nearly a quarter-million Americans won’t have a voice, casualties of his lethal lies and incompetence.”

Trump is playing up imaginary voting fraud and playing down a real pandemic.

TBH I don’t trust the guy.

— Freddie Johnson (@FreddieSJohnson) September 29, 2020

A real hero speaks frankly about a real loser, coward, cheat, criminal, failure… #VoteHimOut2020 https://t.co/xf0WIEtEc2

— Guy Norman Bee (@guynormanbee) September 29, 2020

You can’t bully Sully

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Captain Sullenberger wasn’t impressed by Lara Trump’s bullying. Sully stuttered too — and it didn’t stop him from saving lives.

Capt. Sully speaking out after Lara Trump belittled Biden’s stuttering: https://t.co/xU5dcXzBww

— Holly Hutchinson (@HollyHutchinso4) September 29, 2020

What will they say about this American hero?

Love it - can’t wait for the first Republican to attack another hero. I can hear Trump now: “I like my heroes UP in the air, not DOWN on some river.”

— Hank (@hanksque) September 29, 2020

“Many people are saying that Captain Sully is the most overrated pilot to ever land in the Hudson”

— Cormac O’Connor (@whoareyouanyway) September 29, 2020

VOTE. HIM. OUT.

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Twitter users respond with their own versions of Sully’s message.

Part Two: pic.twitter.com/n1bIQesh5F

— Paul Chambers🌊📢🏥🤡 (@feedingtubepaul) September 29, 2020

This made me cry y’all. Thank you Lincoln Project & Vote Vets. I remember that day in 2009. #ChesleySullenberger “Sully” is a hero. Flight 1549 could have been a tragedy but #Sully landed the plane on the Hudson after geese were sucked into the engines & saved 154 lives. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/vuYmEZz8UN

— SSSGMA😷#HillaryWarnedUs #VoteBlue 🇺🇸#Resistance (@terrysuesweeten) September 29, 2020

And don’t forget to send Trump’s backers packing

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Joe Biden will lead a team of experts. Donald Trump leads a team of enablers. When you going Sully voting Trump out, remember who kept him there.

Republicans could have removed this train wreck when he was legally impeached. Instead, they decided to give have him a pass. The Republicans own this entire mess. Don’t forget it.

— bswgasper (@bswgasper) September 29, 2020

It must suck to be a member of the @GOP or a member of Trump’s cult to look around and see all of the people you once considered heroes backing the other side when the best you have is Chachi, a couple other B/C list actors, and a mentally declining rock “star” on your side!

— UnitedFan009 (@UnitedFan009) September 29, 2020

There’s an alternate to wishing for politicians with integrity. Demand it from them and vote them out if they don’t. We don’t have to keep lifetime politicians who aren’t doing their job or keeping their oath to the people they serve. We have a choice.

— Benjamin Hepple 🐝 (@BenjaminHepple) September 29, 2020

Sully is just one veteran we owe our thanks

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While the president is calling veterans “losers” and “suckers,” VoteVets and Sully are reminding us the opposite is the real truth.

Great ad! Best one yet. It needs to be aired before the debates to remind voters what is at stake. American democracy vs a Trump dictatorship!

— Mike Angelo (@Johannagel14) September 29, 2020

#VoteHimOut2020 @realDonaldTrump @EricTrump @DonaldJTrumpJr @IvankaTrump who btw her or creepy @jaredkushner should even have a security clearance so called @FLOTUS = #TrumpCrimeFamily cons frauds liars unamericans traitors to the USA #VoteHimOut2020 #FlipTheSenate #vote pic.twitter.com/XHvQ3JXUWr

— Sue 😷 (@SusanDaisy3363) September 29, 2020

you neglected to include a punchline; might I suggest…

…VOTE …HIM …OUT

— Howard Werten (@HowardWerten) September 29, 2020

We are our own destiny

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Sully makes it plain. “Now we are all called to this moment. We are in control of this nation’s destiny. All we have to do is VOTE HIM OUT.”

I love Sully’s message that we are our destiny. #VoteHimOut that is our job. We got this.

— Barbara Malmet (@B52Malmet) September 29, 2020

He had me at “Leadership”. pic.twitter.com/s22p2PA14r

— Cliffman (@NHarris956) September 29, 2020

Everybody’s talking ’bout Sully

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Entitled to that highest of honors, to be known by just his nickname, Sully also scored a dance demo by John Stewart, Steven Robert, and Steve Carrell.

Everybody's talking 'bout Sully, Sully https://t.co/G06YjfpW9E pic.twitter.com/9Q3xQRkuHg

— Jamie McCarty (@JamieMcCarty) September 29, 2020

Omg and I thought I could never find him more sexy!! I was wrong pic.twitter.com/4yY07xsXvh

— Practical Cat (@RebeccaHelton10) September 29, 2020

Programing notes

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Twitter users want Sully’s ad aired before, during, and after the presidential debates.

Great ad! Best one yet. It needs to be aired before the debates to remind voters what is at stake. American democracy vs a Trump dictatorship!

— Mike Angelo (@Johannagel14) September 29, 2020

I hope this airs on TV and not just social media

— LiberalYogi (@Liberalyogi) September 29, 2020

Just saw this on MSNBC and it’s fantastic. Are these amazing ads being shown on Fox? That is where all the money and ads needed to be thrown at. They need the convincing, we don’t.

— SGoodyTXSuburban”Housewife”8645🤘🥁🛹🌊 (@sjgoody1) September 29, 2020

Here’s something else it would be fun to see at the debate.

[presidential debate)

Joe Biden: *approaches stand* ‘Person, woman, man, camera, TV’

The crowd erupts. Roses land at his feet.

Announcer: ‘And that’s round one to Joe’

— Dafnie (@catjjjjjjjjjjj) September 29, 2020