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graham4anything

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1. John Lewis is an American hero.

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Thu Jun 27, 2013, 11:25 AM

Jun 2013

and it so pained me months ago when people were calling him all sort of names when he didn't sign a petition against President Obama.

I back John Lewis and Elijah Cummings 100% of the time.

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"John Lewis Voting Rights Act" - Do It! [View all] bigtree Jun 2013 OP

John Lewis is an American hero. graham4anything Jun 2013 #1

I think that would be lovely JustAnotherGen Jun 2013 #2

K&R for this very important topic. silvershadow Jun 2013 #3

Roberts is full of it! His reasoning about DOMA defies what he said about the VRA. kelliekat44 Jun 2013 #4

He speak with forked tongue...... lastlib Jun 2013 #12

succinct. BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2013 #15

Kick! LeftInTX Jun 2013 #5

K & R Scurrilous Jun 2013 #6

Republicans control the House. Good idea. DOA. Make them show they don't want people to vote Nanjing to Seoul Jun 2013 #7

Unfortunately, you are dead on right. lark Jun 2013 #8

Yes! NYC_SKP Jun 2013 #9

And the corporate media ain't gonna cover it Iliyah Jun 2013 #10

k/r marmar Jun 2013 #11

YES!!! All the WAY!!! K&R!! hue Jun 2013 #13

HUGE K&R!! John Lewis has the historical cred to lead this effort. YES! SaveOurDemocracy Jun 2013 #14

Sweet idea but it's not gonna pass. craigmatic Jun 2013 #16

Politically it doesn't matter if it doesn't pass. Make the Republicans vote NO! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2013 #18

They don't care. they've already lost the black vote and that voting block won't get any bigger. craigmatic Jun 2013 #22

Rec, rec, rec!! freshwest Jun 2013 #17

Heyyyy, I love it! Number23 Jun 2013 #19

Mulling it over? reusrename Jun 2013 #20

Have the census bureau administer all federal elections kimbutgar Jun 2013 #21