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Related: About this forumDon’t Come For John Lewis If He Didn’t Send For You
John Dingell
✔ ?@JohnDingell
No matter who you are or who you're voting for, you should honestly think twice about your choices in life if you're attacking @repjohnlewis
John Dingell
✔ ?@JohnDingell
Gotta say, attacking our sitting President AND a civil rights icon in the same day is one hell of a Democratic primary election strategy.
http://theobamadiary.com/2016/02/12/dont-come-for-john-lewis-if-he-didnt-send-for-you/
JustAnotherGen
(31,834 posts)sheshe2
(83,820 posts)Those are beautiful photos, just look how young he is there.
JustAnotherGen
(31,834 posts)Picture of him marching with aKing.
I might get a hide for that!
sheshe2
(83,820 posts)You are the best, JAG.
Shrike47
(6,913 posts)awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)btw, is he on the far right of the pic on the right?
JustAnotherGen
(31,834 posts)sheshe2
(83,820 posts)BainsBane
(53,038 posts)by that petty crap. He's taken on the worst segregationists, risked his life. He doesn't stand down from what he believes. I could not be prouder to have a man of his character and strength backing Hillary Clinton.
sheshe2
(83,820 posts)I however was sickened to read a comment here on DU, that was pure filth, yet was only a 5-2 hide. The poster that wrote it does not belong on a Democratic board.
Tarheel_Dem
(31,235 posts)if our youth are okay with the mistreatment of a civil rights icon like John Lewis, our community is in much bigger trouble than I ever imagined.
JustAnotherGen
(31,834 posts)And it's not acceptable to me - interesting point to make here -
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1187&pid=39103
They don't have respect.
Tarheel_Dem
(31,235 posts)older members of the black community. Look, I understand why some of the black endorsements have come about for BS. Many of his endorsements are from AA's who no longer hold public office, and have been out of the spotlight for some time. BS' campaign gives them an opportunity to reintroduce themselves, and maybe even land a job with a campaign that has struggled to connect with minority voters. I ain't mad at 'em for being opportunistic. Nina Turner lost her own election, and traveling the country for a campaign that's raking in millions from small donors, is a chance to raise her own profile. I get it.
What I am mad at, is them keeping quiet when someone like John Lewis comes under attack from BS' more exuberant "supporters". Silence is consent AFAIC. I saw some of the most vicious anti-black rhetoric I've seen in a long time, and this was reportedly from supporters of BS. Names like "race hustler" were thrown around with apparent disregard of John Lewis' biography.
sheshe2
(83,820 posts)Tarheel_Dem
(31,235 posts)1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)I keep hearing about this generational divide among Black folks; but, I'm not seeing it in real life. The only place I see it is on the internet, where contrarian views always produces notice/celebrity ... but only when it is promoted by non-Black folks, for their own ends.
Tarheel_Dem
(31,235 posts)My problem with the semi-celebrities who have joined Team BS, haven't spoken out about the abuses being heaped on people like John Lewis and others who have dared to endorse someone other than BS.
Kind of Blue
(8,709 posts)in more ways than they realize.
Thanks, sheshe
JI7
(89,258 posts)But i can't feel anything negative towards her.
And John lewis is for sure one of those i will never speak against.
There are times where even if you disagree you have to just let it go.
But the hatred towards lewis started long before his recent comments. And i think his recent comments had a bit to do with that.
JustAnotherGen
(31,834 posts)Ha!
JI7
(89,258 posts)JustAnotherGen
(31,834 posts)I just read it on Reuters.
Now - who is Eastwood supporting - that's what I want to know!
sheshe2
(83,820 posts)However, what do you mean about the hatred toward JL started long before? I can understand that the GOP might hate him, or fear him but are you talking about Dems hating him?
JI7
(89,258 posts)On his Facebook and elsewhere a lot of hateful things.
sheshe2
(83,820 posts)Yes, I read some of that here today. One post, it broke my heart. Pure venom and the man does not deserve that, no one does.
Your responses have been very kind.
Digital Puppy
(496 posts)And the list of DU'ers who high five'd those comments is sickening.
There are multiple threads dedicated to JL bashing within the last 24 hours...no outrage, no nothing....just silence.
sheshe2
(83,820 posts)So many tears and so much silence. Hearts to you.
mcar
(42,340 posts)Wow!
sheshe2
(83,820 posts)It was from Selma.
Thanks mcar.
mcar
(42,340 posts)This captures it so well.
Starry Messenger
(32,342 posts)brer cat
(24,580 posts)What some people don't realize is that his supporters won't allow even a snowflake to touch his back. Just a whisper of criticism will get noticed and squashed faster than bravenak's hand on the bug. Berniebros would be best served to leave him alone...try as they might, they will not get him under a bus.
sheshe2
(83,820 posts)One of the reasons I love you.
gollygee
(22,336 posts)First, I thought John Lewis said he didn't meet Bernie Sanders in the 60s - not that he had never met him.
Also, so John Lewis doesn't remember meeting Bernie Sanders in the 60s. Who cares? It is entirely possible for him to have met Bernie at some point and not remember it. Bernie wasn't a senator then. He was a college kid at the time, one of MANY. He could very well have been near him at some point, or even introduced to him, without Rep. Lewis remembering it. But Bernie would of course remember, because hey it was John Lewis.
Why are so many non-issues being made into issues? Hillary wore a gold jacket! OMG must be some kind of subliminal message. Some photo might be of a young Bernie Sanders or might not be. What possible difference does that make?
But to attack John Lewis. No way would Bernie Sanders do that. These supposed supporters are way out of bounds. And I say "supposed" because they aren't actually giving Bernie any support by doing this kind of thing. They are hurting him, not helping.
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JustAnotherGen
(31,834 posts)Any other points you would like to make to the group?
ETA - 3 posts? Good bye
sheshe2
(83,820 posts)Bye!
sheshe2
(83,820 posts)I am appalled, simply appalled that he would speak about the Civil Rights Act.
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Congressman John Lewis, US representative of Georgias fifth congressional district, shares his experiences as a leader in the civil rights movement in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
On his call to the movement: The action of Rosa Parks and the words and leadership of Dr. King inspired me to join the struggle for human dignity
We were [all] inspired by what I call the spirit of history. Call it what you may, sometimes there is something that tracks a person down and it urges, You must do this. If you don't act, if you don't do it, who's going to do it?
On his continued fight for equality: Under the rule of the law, you cannot have equality for some and not equality for all. I fought too long and too hard against discrimination based on race and color not to fight against discrimination based on sexual orientation.
On the legacy of civil rights activists: They helped change America forever. The civil rights movement [ultimately] led to the women's movement, the gay rights movement and the workers movement. We have witnessed what I like to call a nonviolent revolution, a revolution of values and ideas.
http://www.goldmansachs.com/our-thinking/talks-at-gs/john-lewis.html
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You tried to make his speech ugly. You lost.
LovingA2andMI
(7,006 posts)Started It -- Lying On Bernie Sanders --- and Bill and Hillary Clinton for that matter. No matter what John Dingell Tweets -- NO ONE IS ABOVE QUESTIONS unless that person is GOD -- IMHSO.
https://www.facebook.com/ROJSRadiolive/posts/1108217852532082
John Lewis is not GOD. #FYI....
JustAnotherGen
(31,834 posts)Reason for block -
Started It -- Lying On Bernie Sanders --- and Bill and Hillary Clinton for that matter. No matter what John Dingell Tweets -- NO ONE IS ABOVE QUESTIONS unless that person is GOD -- IMHSO...
https://www.facebook.com/ROJSRadiolive/posts/1108217852532082
John Lewis is not GOD. #FYI..
Positive peaceful thread disrupted by GD or GDP Post
randys1
(16,286 posts)JustAnotherGen
(31,834 posts)But the one with three posts - a troll. That one will go bye bye soon. I believe that is a SITE interloper.
sheshe2
(83,820 posts)He started it, mommy.
gollygee
(22,336 posts)Digital Puppy
(496 posts)bravenak
(34,648 posts)JustAnotherGen
(31,834 posts)They have an award winning podcast - or number 1 or something -
Go rant there.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)Cha
(297,400 posts)Unreal. but, so typical. prime example.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)Cha
(297,400 posts)Last edited Sun Feb 14, 2016, 05:37 AM - Edit history (1)
Arthur Chu
✔ ?@arthur_affect
Ok here is another thing to add to the list of what not to say when doing "outreach" to black voters
8:02 PM - 11 Feb 2016 64 64 Retweets
76 76 likes
http://theobamadiary.com/2016/02/13/chat-on-154/
bravenak
(34,648 posts)Cha
(297,400 posts)accuse John Lewis of anything.
Nobody said he was god.. and I'll tell ya who else isn't god, either.. and who isn't above Questions. But, his supporters act like it.
sheshe2
(83,820 posts)Cha
(297,400 posts)Arthur Chu
✔ ?@arthur_affect
Ok here is another thing to add to the list of what not to say when doing "outreach" to black voters
8:02 PM - 11 Feb 2016 64 64 Retweets
76 76 likes
http://theobamadiary.com/2016/02/13/chat-on-154/
They have no idea how their #feelthebern is affecting people.
Gothmog
(145,415 posts)Cha
(297,400 posts)Come for John Lewis if he Didn't Send for you.
John Dingell
✔ ?@JohnDingell
No matter who you are or who you're voting for, you should honestly think twice about your choices in life if you're attacking @repjohnlewis
3:22 PM - 11 Feb 2016
684 684 Retweets 770 770 likes
http://theobamadiary.com/2016/02/11/the-presidents-day-84/
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1107&pid=45919
John Dingell
✔ ?@JohnDingell
Gotta say, attacking our sitting President AND a civil rights icon in the same day is one hell of a Democratic primary election strategy.
3:49 PM - 11 Feb 2016
514 514 Retweets 479 479 likes
http://theobamadiary.com/2016/02/11/tweet-of-the-day-24/
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1107&pid=46005
Tweet from your link.. where there are many more potent tweets on John Lewis..
Imani Gandy ?@AngryBlackLady
John Lewis is deserving of respect. Show the man some goddamn respect.
1:38 PM - 11 Feb 2016
178 178 Retweets 303 303 likes
Mahalo, she.. excellent OP on Don't Mess With John Lewis.
sheshe2
(83,820 posts)Cha
(297,400 posts)And, vice versa.
sheshe2
(83,820 posts)Yes the do!
Yikes, gotta sleep.
Luv ya Cha!
Cha
(297,400 posts)see ya tomorrow!
Luv ya!
Night.................down comforter is calling me. It is freezing here.
Cha
(297,400 posts)night. And, I'm weighed down because I don't have a comforter.. but, you know when you're cold you don't feel the weight much. lol
We've been getting this North wind from Alaska or something.
Stop writing me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I need to go to bed.
You are bad girl~
I would send you a down comforter, if I could afford it. It is heaven. Mine, I got when the store closed, display model. 25 bucks!
Cha
(297,400 posts)Go to sleep.. talk manana.Sweet dreams
Starry Messenger
(32,342 posts)sheshe2
(83,820 posts)And the bad guys are gone.
simply gone~
Number23
(24,544 posts)in them as a result.
sheshe2
(83,820 posts)So powerful. Sorta breaks your heart and then makes it whole again. Two men, John took the beatings and the abuse and carried on for your civil rights. He never faltered. He staid the course. Such a beautiful man, he helped make the way for Barack to become our first African American President. I adore both of them.
They are building the future.
No, not shown any respect, yet they do respect the future and it shows, here.
Just look at their faces 23. Our future.
JustAnotherGen
(31,834 posts)They don't bring their respect.