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Gothmog

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

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Sat Mar 24, 2018, 11:03 PM

Mar 2018

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John Fucking Lewis... [View all] SidDithers Mar 2018 OP

There goes cilla4progress Mar 2018 #1

I know.....I love this man. a kennedy Mar 2018 #2

A hero through the ages! Cha Mar 2018 #3

one photo heaven05 Mar 2018 #56

Yes, heaven.. Cha Mar 2018 #57

Thank you John. sheshe2 Mar 2018 #4

I have been fortunate enough to hear in person John Lewis' "preaching to chickens" story four time Gothmog Mar 2018 #36

John Lewis is a hero. sheshe2 Mar 2018 #37

Agreed Gothmog Mar 2018 #42

K&R! gademocrat7 Mar 2018 #5

I'm a 50 year old white guy in Toronto, and I feel the same way... SidDithers Mar 2018 #7

Unstoppable. joshcryer Mar 2018 #6

A real, live American hero mcar Mar 2018 #8

The best of America MaryMagdaline Mar 2018 #9

An American hero. STILL on the front lines! PatrickforO Mar 2018 #10

SO PROUD...he's MY congressman... in the crime-ridden shithole GA-5. CurtEastPoint Mar 2018 #11

I'm awful glad he's on our side FakeNoose Mar 2018 #12

K&R blake2012 Mar 2018 #13

Now and then, there really is a living saint. John Lewis is one of them. Glorfindel Mar 2018 #14

absolutely gopiscrap Mar 2018 #41

All the days of his adult life pandr32 Mar 2018 #15

K & R SunSeeker Mar 2018 #16

The forces of tyranny have never stopped John.... Dawson Leery Mar 2018 #17

Love this man!! secondwind Mar 2018 #18

K&R ismnotwasm Mar 2018 #19

K&R Scurrilous Mar 2018 #20

❤️ and respect and admiration. NurseJackie Mar 2018 #21

Very high on my list of people who make me proud to be from GA!!!!!!! TNNurse Mar 2018 #22

Forget Biden vs Trump SCantiGOP Mar 2018 #23

One of my heroes n/t hibbing Mar 2018 #24

He's been marching for 60 years, REALLY marching! George II Mar 2018 #25

Yes he has! REALLY marching. R B Garr Mar 2018 #60

Wait. What? sheshe2 Mar 2018 #26

The same one, Sheshe. Bu these kids are wise and know a hero when they see one. lunamagica Mar 2018 #45

That is one awesome picture, luna. sheshe2 Mar 2018 #54

John Lewis never fails to stab my heart with awe and respect. Highest of the high. NBachers Mar 2018 #27

Love this man. worstexever Mar 2018 #28

Still marching after all these years..... spanone Mar 2018 #29

+1 dalton99a Mar 2018 #39

And the many times he was arrested, John Lewis didnt know if he would make it out of jail alive EffieBlack Mar 2018 #47

The way you put that...goosebumps! 💙 BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2018 #55

Congressman John Lewis perseverance personified njhoneybadger Mar 2018 #30

Yes! John Upthevibe Mar 2018 #31

Hero EffieBlack Mar 2018 #32

I have admired him for SOOOOOOOOOO long Skittles Mar 2018 #33

Real hero. betsuni Mar 2018 #34

Rep. John Lewis had a message for young activists Gothmog Mar 2018 #35

I thought I was out of step. leanforward Mar 2018 #38

K&R Paka Mar 2018 #40

I really like the sign behind him: forgotmylogin Mar 2018 #43

How fortunate these young people are to have someone like John Lewis join their efforts. Grammy23 Mar 2018 #44

A real legend, and a true Americal hero lunamagica Mar 2018 #46

I love him. nt Honeycombe8 Mar 2018 #48

Can't Believe That Bernie Sanders' Supporters Shouted Down John Lewis at DNC TomCADem Mar 2018 #49

I remember him being treated horribly by the "Occupy" crowd in Atlanta also 7962 Mar 2018 #66

A walking, talking, strong-shouldered giant of American history... VOX Mar 2018 #50

Stuck in Atlanta last December due to the airport mess, Croney Mar 2018 #51

Thanks! lunatica Mar 2018 #63

K&R BlueJac Mar 2018 #52

But... but... there are DUers who have been telling us all day this march will accomplish nothing! Squinch Mar 2018 #53

Pessimism is a crutch for some lunatica Mar 2018 #64

Bravo! smirkymonkey Mar 2018 #58

God bless John Lewis! workinclasszero Mar 2018 #59

There's nobody better to deliver this message NastyRiffraff Mar 2018 #61

I love the daisies too! lunatica Mar 2018 #62

I wonder if he knows how many times he has done this. BobTheSubgenius Mar 2018 #65

I wish John Lewis was in the Oval Office..(instead of that stupid, evil, racist, lying child rapist) red dog 1 Mar 2018 #67

EVERY politician NOT on the NRA's payroll should have been out there. Hulk Mar 2018 #68

Stunning! Awed! raven mad Mar 2018 #69

What a great photo Vinnie From Indy Mar 2018 #70