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DesertRat
Dec 2019
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TexasBushwhacker
(21,204 posts)1. Shit n/t
First we lose Elijah Cummings, now Lewis.
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DesertRat
(27,995 posts)2. Incredibly sad news
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ScienceGalWI
(9 posts)10. Agreed.
Heart broken.
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Guilded Lilly
(5,591 posts)3. Oh, no. Just horrible news.
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DesertRat
(27,995 posts)4. From Speaker Pelosi
.@RepJohnLewis, we are all praying for you following this diagnosis. John, know that generations of Americans have you in their thoughts & prayers as you face this fight. We are all praying that you are comfortable. We know that you will be well.
Link to tweet

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Peacetrain
(24,288 posts)5. Oh No... no no
I am heartsick... no not now..
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malaise
(296,186 posts)6. Too sad
He hasn't looked well recently
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NBachers
(19,444 posts)7. Oh, no - there is no person I have more respect for than John Lewis.
This ones hitting me hard
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TheCowsCameHome
(40,270 posts)8. How awful.
That is terrible news.
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walkingman
(10,870 posts)9. So sad, we are losing all of the Civil Rights icons. Having a total racist in the WH is stressful
for all of us and stress is bad for our immune systems.
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USALiberal
(10,877 posts)11. 79 great years! He has led a great life! nt
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hlthe2b
(113,999 posts)12. Damn, damn, damn, damn...
Wrenching news, just wrenching.
May he be one who beats the odds.
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OnDoutside
(20,868 posts)14. Desperately sad news to hear about a great American.
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riversedge
(80,848 posts)15. and the good ones go. damn.
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