John Fucking Lewis...

[SidDithers]

Sid

[cilla4progress]

1. There goes

A hero

[a kennedy]

2. I know.....I love this man.

[Cha]

3. A hero through the ages!

A real hero!



One of the leaders of the march that day was 25-year-old John Lewis, now of course the longtime U.S. congressman, LGBT ally and civil rights icon

https://thegavoice.com/john-lewiss-backpack-selma-bloody-sunday/

Mahalo, Sid

[heaven05]

56. one photo

Puts this man's commitment to truth and good to free all of us from the bindings of GOP, NRA hate for the lives of the innocent. Our children.

[Cha]

57. Yes, heaven..

it does

[sheshe2]

4. Thank you John.

You are a hero and march for us all.

Thanks for the photo Sid, you made my day.

[Gothmog]

36. I have been fortunate enough to hear in person John Lewis' "preaching to chickens" story four time

It is a great story and I hope to hear a few more time in person

[sheshe2]

37. John Lewis is a hero.

Thanks, Gothmog.

[Gothmog]

42. Agreed

[gademocrat7]

5. K&R!

Congressman John Lewis is revered and loved by many here in Atlanta.

[SidDithers]

7. I'm a 50 year old white guy in Toronto, and I feel the same way...

He embodies so much that is good and just.

Sid

[joshcryer]

6. Unstoppable.

[mcar]

8. A real, live American hero

[MaryMagdaline]

9. The best of America

[PatrickforO]

10. An American hero. STILL on the front lines!

God bless him!

[CurtEastPoint]

11. SO PROUD...he's MY congressman... in the crime-ridden shithole GA-5.

We love JL. And we're pretty damn proud of our district.

[FakeNoose]

12. I'm awful glad he's on our side

[blake2012]

13. K&R

[Glorfindel]

14. Now and then, there really is a living saint. John Lewis is one of them.

I hope he realizes, in some small measure, how admired and loved he is.

[gopiscrap]

41. absolutely

[pandr32]

15. All the days of his adult life

...marching and pushing for a better America--one that is inclusive and supportive of all its citizens.
I think these kids have the grit to make tracks with their fight for a future, too. Hopefully it won't last their whole adult lives, but there are those waiting to take advantage of as little as a blink.
We are stronger together.

[SunSeeker]

16. K & R

[Dawson Leery]

17. The forces of tyranny have never stopped John....

....and they never will.

[secondwind]

18. Love this man!!

[ismnotwasm]

19. K&R

[Scurrilous]

20. K&R

[NurseJackie]

21. ❤️ and respect and admiration.

XO

[TNNurse]

22. Very high on my list of people who make me proud to be from GA!!!!!!!

[SCantiGOP]

23. Forget Biden vs Trump

I have no doubt in a barroom fight that John Lewis wouldn’t miss the opportunity to beat the snot out of the old racist bastard.

[hibbing]

24. One of my heroes n/t

[George II]

25. He's been marching for 60 years, REALLY marching!

[R B Garr]

60. Yes he has! REALLY marching.

This man is a national treasure.

[sheshe2]

26. Wait. What?

Is this the same John Lewis that was said to be 'used' by Hillary?

Wow. Here he is marching with our future. Bless him and the children he stands for. Bravo, Sir. You took the beating and still you march.

Once the beating was over, we were free.

It wasn't the Civil Rights Act, or the Voting Rights Act or the Fair Housing Act that freed us. It was taking the beating and thereafter not being afraidhttp://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/08/29/1011562/-Most-of-you-have-no-idea-what-Martin-Luther-King-actually-did .

John Lewis took the beating, the children took the 'beating' and are no longer afraid. Their voice.

[lunamagica]

45. The same one, Sheshe. Bu these kids are wise and know a hero when they see one.

[sheshe2]

54. That is one awesome picture, luna.

[NBachers]

27. John Lewis never fails to stab my heart with awe and respect. Highest of the high.

[worstexever]

28. Love this man.

[spanone]

29. Still marching after all these years.....

[dalton99a]

39. +1

[EffieBlack]

47. And the many times he was arrested, John Lewis didnt know if he would make it out of jail alive

True bravery. Authentic American hero.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

55. The way you put that...goosebumps! 💙

[njhoneybadger]

30. Congressman John Lewis perseverance personified

[Upthevibe]

31. Yes! John

Lewis..............

[EffieBlack]

32. Hero

[Skittles]

33. I have admired him for SOOOOOOOOOO long

[betsuni]

34. Real hero.

[Gothmog]

35. Rep. John Lewis had a message for young activists

Link to tweet

[leanforward]

38. I thought I was out of step.

After seeing this pic and scanning the comments. I'm not out of step. For some time now, I've been thinking that a lot of older politicians need to step aside. Advise, yes, but let those rising stars work their god given talents.

I tired of seeing older white guys espousing some nonsense, to me. I am an older white guy. BUT, I believe in diversity. I'm sad to say I'm older than pRezident dRumpf, he is richer than me. But, he is senseless along with a lot of the GOP politicians. All of them ARE older white guys. To me they basically lack the ability to see changes around them or to sense changes are needed.

Finally, pRezident dRumpf is in bed with the russians. The Congress had to incorporate sanctions in the new Appropriations Bill, without his knowledge.

Why, his business model is beholden to the russians? Why has he has taken no offensive actions against the paruskies? Because they have something on him and he is being blackmailed.

[Paka]

40. K&R

The man knows how to March!

[forgotmylogin]

43. I really like the sign behind him:

"Respect our existence, or expect our resistance."

[Grammy23]

44. How fortunate these young people are to have someone like John Lewis join their efforts.

They need to know that there ARE adults they can trust. There are older people who feel strongly about the issue of guns in America. We will help. We will donate. We will march. Don’t be afraid to ask. Mr. Lewis adds a lot of authenticity to the efforts of the young. He has been in the fight for a long, long time. There are things they can learn from him. It makes me proud to see him out on the front lines even many years later. Good luck and long life, John Lewis! You are a genuine American hero!

[lunamagica]

46. A real legend, and a true Americal hero

[Honeycombe8]

48. I love him. nt

[TomCADem]

49. Can't Believe That Bernie Sanders' Supporters Shouted Down John Lewis at DNC

John Lewis has been a true hero fighting for progressives causes all his life.

[7962]

66. I remember him being treated horribly by the "Occupy" crowd in Atlanta also

Theres a youth video of the fiasco out here somewhere.
He finally just gave up and left. He was patient far longer than I would've been!!

[VOX]

50. A walking, talking, strong-shouldered giant of American history...

A profile in courage for certain. Love this man.

[Croney]

51. Stuck in Atlanta last December due to the airport mess,

I spent a Sunday morning wandering the streets and was thrilled to come upon this mural just beaming from an ordinary brick wall on a ramshackle street in a humble neighborhood. I stood there a very long time, alone in the presence of greatness.

I can't post the picture, just the link.


https://goo.gl/images/xg8jCy

[lunatica]

63. Thanks!

I love looking at those pictures!

[BlueJac]

52. K&R

[Squinch]

53. But... but... there are DUers who have been telling us all day this march will accomplish nothing!

I guess John Lewis didn't get that message. This time or last time, when his marching quite literally changed the world.

[lunatica]

64. Pessimism is a crutch for some

They want to think the worst because they think it makes them wiser and stronger. They live in times of turmoil and great change but they cling to their pessimism like it’s a life craft.

The fact is if nothing changes then how did slavery end and how did women and minorities ger their rights. He’ll! How did the modern world come about!?

Don’t waste your time acknowledging them. They’re too busy looking down to ever see anything coming in the distance.

[smirkymonkey]

58. Bravo!

[workinclasszero]

59. God bless John Lewis!

A lion for justice his whole entire life!

[NastyRiffraff]

61. There's nobody better to deliver this message

"Never give up. Never give in"

John Lewis is the very personification of that.

[lunatica]

62. I love the daisies too!

A whole new generation knows all about him now. And this time it’s all races!

As much as I dislike our present times, in moments like this is when we get in touch with this country’s greatest soul potencial.

[BobTheSubgenius]

65. I wonder if he knows how many times he has done this.

What a warrior!!!

[red dog 1]

67. I wish John Lewis was in the Oval Office..(instead of that stupid, evil, racist, lying child rapist)

K&R

[Hulk]

68. EVERY politician NOT on the NRA's payroll should have been out there.

Shame on them if they weren't!!

[raven mad]

69. Stunning! Awed!

:clap

[Vinnie From Indy]

70. What a great photo

John Lewis ROCKS!