The Speaker is in tears

[malaise]

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This must be hard for her

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=13831901

[PCIntern]

1. Yes she is and it is

[still_one]

2. Yes, she is remembering the times with him, and it brings great sadness because she is going to

miss him greatly

[StarfishSaver]

3. She was very close to him and loved and admired him greatly

She also lost her brother and Elijah Cummings - or as she called him, "our precious Elijah" - in the last year. This must be very difficult for her

[panader0]

4. She's gotten choked up a few times. Me too.

[malaise]

7. The double rainbow from last night

[demmiblue]

12. Adding the sit-in:

[Stinky The Clown]

5. The evident love for him is touching

[Rorey]

6. I am very proud

I am very proud to belong to the party of John Lewis, and of Nancy Pelosi.

"Speaker" Such a fitting title for her. I choked back tears more than a couple of times.

[malaise]

14. Lawson is delivering a history lesson here

Seriously John Lewis died as he lived - the timing of his death was perfect.
We need the Constitution to come alive...this is brilliant. We will not be quiet...damn this is good!

[Rorey]

15. Sure is! nt

[demmiblue]

8. That was so heartfelt.

I am in tears, as well.

[StarfishSaver]

9. So glad that the Speaker thanked his staff, especially his chief of staff Michael Collins

Mr. Lewis was very close to his staff and his chief of staff was more like a son to him. So dedicated and always by his side. This is a terrible loss for them. It was very gracious of the Speaker to acknowledge them.

[Doodley]

10. I thought for a minute she was in tears about Herman Cain.

[SaveOurDemocracy]

11. What an unnecessary and unfunny post.

[Doodley]

18. I wasn't trying to be funny.

[demmiblue]

13. Oh, go away. n/t

[Hekate]

16. Never mind

[jalan48]

17. The end of an era and changing of the guard for many of our long time Dems. She worked side

by side with Lewis for decades.