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A Message from Hillary Supporter, Rep John Lewis~ (Original Post) Cha Nov 2015 OP
He is my hero, Cha. sheshe2 Nov 2015 #1
John Lewis is my hero, too! He's had such amazing life of service to early #BlackLIvesMatter and Cha Nov 2015 #2
As I read where some people apparently do not think John Lewis is not a leader, what in the hell are Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #3
Oh John Lewis is one of the best leader's our Nation has ever had, alright, T! I think they must Cha Nov 2015 #4
Love this man! Kath1 Nov 2015 #5
A much needed reminder of what John Lewis and all of the early pioneers of Equal Voting Rights went Cha Nov 2015 #6
It is much needed. Kath1 Nov 2015 #7
John Lewis is my hero workinclasszero Nov 2015 #8
I honor him for his service to our early #BlackLivesMatter and our Country, Working. He's still Cha Nov 2015 #10
K & R SunSeeker Nov 2015 #9
Mahalo & Happy Halloween SunSeeker~ Cha Nov 2015 #13
That is Awesome!!!!! Walk away Nov 2015 #24
Happy Halloween, Walk away! Cha Nov 2015 #25
oh, way to go. A pineapple. riversedge Nov 2015 #36
Yeah! Cha Nov 2015 #38
John Lewis is at the absolute pinnacle of my list of people I respect. He's a hero to me. NBachers Nov 2015 #11
We are so fortunate to have him and all those who fought for equal voting rights and are still Cha Nov 2015 #15
K&R! stonecutter357 Nov 2015 #12
Mahalo Stonecutter! Cha Nov 2015 #18
K&R Sancho Nov 2015 #14
Hey Sancho! Gracias! Cha Nov 2015 #19
k & r Skidmore Nov 2015 #16
Mahalo Skidmore! Cha Nov 2015 #21
K & R Iliyah Nov 2015 #17
Gracias Iliyah~ Cha Nov 2015 #23
Yeah, register and vote! treestar Nov 2015 #20
Hear Hear! Cha Nov 2015 #28
Vote vote vote! Starry Messenger Nov 2015 #22
It's been a long and bloody road to secure the rights.. the more people who stand up and vote the Cha Nov 2015 #31
This message was self-deleted by its author misterhighwasted Nov 2015 #26
Yes, he does, mister! And, the heart and soul endorses Hillary for President! Cha Nov 2015 #39
This message was self-deleted by its author misterhighwasted Nov 2015 #27
He is a hero mcar Nov 2015 #29
I agree, mcar. John Lewis is real live Hero. That's not changing. Cha Nov 2015 #40
Considering we have gone backwards PATRICK Nov 2015 #30
Rep. John Lewis.... quickesst Nov 2015 #32
We get the best for Hillary, quckesst! Cha Nov 2015 #41
Of course the best.... quickesst Nov 2015 #43
Yeah, U2! Cha Nov 2015 #44
Congressman John Lewis is a national treasure and this is a very important endorsement Gothmog Nov 2015 #33
Nicely said. riversedge Nov 2015 #35
"A National Treasure" Indeed! Cha Nov 2015 #45
I have signed copies of both March 1 and March 2 Gothmog Nov 2015 #48
Historic treasures! Cha Nov 2015 #49
K&R Tarheel_Dem Nov 2015 #34
k&r DesertRat Nov 2015 #37
John Lewis. That dude rocks!!! postatomic Nov 2015 #42
Still Rockin' after all these years, postatomic! Cha Feb 2016 #54
Kick & highly recommended! William769 Nov 2015 #46
Thanks for being #50, William! Cha Nov 2015 #47
K&R McCamy Taylor Nov 2015 #50
Oh, I need this up on the front page! Cha Nov 2015 #51
Courage Sir Edmund Nov 2015 #52
I know what you mean, Eddie.. Cha Nov 2015 #53
By denigrating his sacrifice and pain, they try to bring down the value of his endorsement of BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #55
It's ... I have yet to think of the word that is strong enough to describe how despicable Cha Feb 2016 #56
John Lewis Will Not Stand Down peggysue2 Feb 2016 #57
John Lewis has been through it all before.. only exponentially worse.. this is but a drop in the Cha Feb 2016 #62
None of the people sitting in the comfort of their homes typing criticism of John Lewis would have Tanuki Feb 2016 #58
He knows.. he should denounce it.. Mahalo for this reminder of who John Lewis is, Tanuki~ Cha Feb 2016 #59
Rep John Lewis~ is The Man! K&R fleabiscuit Feb 2016 #60
No doubt! Cha Feb 2016 #61
wow powerful statement mgmaggiemg Feb 2016 #63

Cha

(296,848 posts)
2. John Lewis is my hero, too! He's had such amazing life of service to early #BlackLIvesMatter and
Sun Nov 1, 2015, 02:12 AM
Nov 2015

an enduring one to our Country. And, he's still going strong!

I'm so glad he's supporting Hillary for President, she!

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
3. As I read where some people apparently do not think John Lewis is not a leader, what in the hell are
Sun Nov 1, 2015, 02:32 AM
Nov 2015

they thinking, this man has endured pain to get the right for the rest to vote. Some people are clueless.

Cha

(296,848 posts)
4. Oh John Lewis is one of the best leader's our Nation has ever had, alright, T! I think they must
Sun Nov 1, 2015, 02:38 AM
Nov 2015

be jealous 'cause John Lewis is not endorsing their candidate.

No need to diss John Lewis though.. says everything about them and absolutely nothing about our Civil Rights icon!

Cha

(296,848 posts)
6. A much needed reminder of what John Lewis and all of the early pioneers of Equal Voting Rights went
Sun Nov 1, 2015, 02:49 AM
Nov 2015

through, Kath!

Thank you!

Cha

(296,848 posts)
10. I honor him for his service to our early #BlackLivesMatter and our Country, Working. He's still
Sun Nov 1, 2015, 02:27 AM
Nov 2015

going strong after all these years.

How anybody could sit home and not vote because their candidate did not win a primary is beyond the pale.

Cha

(296,848 posts)
15. We are so fortunate to have him and all those who fought for equal voting rights and are still
Sun Nov 1, 2015, 07:30 AM
Nov 2015

fighting because there those who want to take them away yet.

Cha

(296,848 posts)
31. It's been a long and bloody road to secure the rights.. the more people who stand up and vote the
Sun Nov 1, 2015, 11:34 AM
Nov 2015

harder if will be for the gop to take it away.

Insist on your right to vote and just do it!



Mahalo Starry~

Response to Cha (Original post)

Response to Cha (Original post)

PATRICK

(12,228 posts)
30. Considering we have gone backwards
Sun Nov 1, 2015, 11:30 AM
Nov 2015

in protecting and enlarging the vote, whatever the resistance of the administration and vocal resistance as ineffective or more ineffective than ever, it would behoove the general party to make this a core issue a lot more strongly instead of sacrificing more votes to the GOP strategy- again- to the threatening of our already scarily reduced democracy.

It is worth more than ever for people to make sacrifices and risks such as these and at the very least demand that of the enfeebled party establishment. Some people have an easier time registering to vote than others. Others cannot vote at all due to GOP political profiling.

Lets start making important issues count in all campaigns.

BlueCaliDem

(15,438 posts)
55. By denigrating his sacrifice and pain, they try to bring down the value of his endorsement of
Wed Feb 17, 2016, 11:04 AM
Feb 2016

Hillary Clinton. It makes it all acceptable to them just because he refuses to be "berned". In their quest to destroy the Democratic Party from the inside out, they'll destroy anyone who isn't on board with their misguided vision.

Cha

(296,848 posts)
56. It's ... I have yet to think of the word that is strong enough to describe how despicable
Wed Feb 17, 2016, 11:12 AM
Feb 2016

their group think is.

But, the word "blowback" gives me solace when I think of the inevitability of it all.

They are definitely not going to destroy John Lewis or President Barack Obama.. or SOS Hillary Clinton.

Mahalo BlueCali~

peggysue2

(10,823 posts)
57. John Lewis Will Not Stand Down
Wed Feb 17, 2016, 12:27 PM
Feb 2016

The take down of John Lewis was a Big Fail, creating a firestorm of criticism. As in, how dare you spit in the face of a respected, even beloved civil rights icon. Instead the Saint Bernard Brigade turned their attention to Jonathan Capehart. Who also refuses to stand down.

If this is the wooing of the AA community, it's pretty twisted and self-destructive.

HILLARY 2016
"I am not a one issue candidate . . ."

Cha

(296,848 posts)
62. John Lewis has been through it all before.. only exponentially worse.. this is but a drop in the
Fri Feb 19, 2016, 02:06 AM
Feb 2016

Universe's bucket.

BlueCaliDem.. Thank you~

Tanuki

(14,914 posts)
58. None of the people sitting in the comfort of their homes typing criticism of John Lewis would have
Thu Feb 18, 2016, 01:06 PM
Feb 2016

had the courage to walk a single inch in his shoes. Well, maybe the courage to re-enact Bloody Sunday fifty years after the fact, but not when it was happening, with police batons, attack dogs, tear gas, and a very real possibility of death. When you look at John Lewis, you see a true American hero who repeatedly placed his life on the line to secure the rights of full citizenship for all of us. Knowing what he went through to make sure everyone could vote, it is beyond belief that people (alleged progressives at that) are demonizing him simply for voicing his preference in the upcoming election. Bernie Sanders should be mortified, and should denounce this attempted take-down in the strongest of terms. He either knows and doesn't care, or is far too clueless to take seriously.

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