Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders Politely Asks Supporters Not to Harass His Opponents [View all]Lazy Daisy
(928 posts)Congressman Lewis did this:
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To be very frank, I never saw him, I never met him. I chaired the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee for three years, from 1963 to 1966. I was involved in sit-ins, in the Freedom Rides, the March on Washington, the March from Selma to Montgomery ... but I met Hillary Clinton".
It's dishonest. First, Bernie was in Chicago during that time protesting for civil rights. He may not have done enough by some peoples standards, but that's no reason to say he did nothing. Second, he didn't meet Hillary Clinton during that time, as his statement infers.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided