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nolabear

(43,850 posts) Sun Feb 24, 2019, 10:55 PM Feb 2019

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Congressman John Lewis is getting a huge standing O at the Oscars.

He’s introducing the film of The Green Book. He was there in those times. I’m so glad he’s here now.

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Congressman John Lewis is getting a huge standing O at the Oscars. (Original Post) nolabear Feb 2019 OP

Congressman John Lewis is a national treasure Gothmog Feb 2019 #1

Seeing him reminded me of how Trump disrespected him. Trump and his ilk are worthless. dem4decades Feb 2019 #2

It wasn't only Trump who disrespected Congressman Lewis EffieBlack Feb 2019 #4

Didn't know that. That's a disappointment. dem4decades Feb 2019 #6

I was just thinking of that.. how Wonderful Cha Feb 2019 #8

I didn't know he was going to be there. sheshe2 Feb 2019 #3

Congressman John Lewis is one of a few reasons I'm proud to be a Georgian Glorfindel Feb 2019 #5

Good! John Lewis Deserves It! Cha Feb 2019 #7

I remember when John Lewis was BOOED on the stage at the DEMOCRATIC convention! Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #9

Gothmog

(176,782 posts)

1. Congressman John Lewis is a national treasure

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Sun Feb 24, 2019, 10:57 PM

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dem4decades

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2. Seeing him reminded me of how Trump disrespected him. Trump and his ilk are worthless.

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Sun Feb 24, 2019, 11:03 PM

Feb 2019

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EffieBlack

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4. It wasn't only Trump who disrespected Congressman Lewis

Reply to dem4decades (Reply #2)

Sun Feb 24, 2019, 11:13 PM

Feb 2019

Some of the disrespect happened right here.

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dem4decades

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6. Didn't know that. That's a disappointment.

Reply to EffieBlack (Reply #4)

Sun Feb 24, 2019, 11:24 PM

Feb 2019

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Cha

(317,722 posts)

8. I was just thinking of that.. how Wonderful

Reply to EffieBlack (Reply #4)

Sun Feb 24, 2019, 11:36 PM

Feb 2019

this is.. to wipe away those who mindlessly booed him at the DNC

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sheshe2

(96,619 posts)

3. I didn't know he was going to be there.

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Sun Feb 24, 2019, 11:07 PM

Feb 2019

I never watch that stuff. Would have loved to see him.

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Glorfindel

(10,172 posts)

5. Congressman John Lewis is one of a few reasons I'm proud to be a Georgian

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Sun Feb 24, 2019, 11:17 PM

Feb 2019

He really is a living saint!

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Cha

(317,722 posts)

7. Good! John Lewis Deserves It!

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Sun Feb 24, 2019, 11:34 PM

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Maru Kitteh

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9. I remember when John Lewis was BOOED on the stage at the DEMOCRATIC convention!

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Mon Feb 25, 2019, 12:00 AM

Feb 2019

What a SHAMEFUL time that was. People like that, and the Russians and the GOP got us trump. Hopefully, they have matured and learned.

https://www.alternet.org/2016/08/samantha-bee-busts-bernie-or-bust-their-white-privilege/

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