That Time Mickey Rooney Left A U.S. Senate Committee Speechless (VIDEO)

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Legendary actor Mickey Rooney died in April 2014, but the words he said in front of ?a U.S. Senate Committee when he was 90-years-old could be some of the most important words spoken?in his career. The victim of elder abuse at the hands of his own stepson, Rooney called it “emotional blackmail.” Watch the video below and let us know your thoughts at the Liberal America Facebook page.


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