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MontanaMama

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51. Oh no.

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Fri Jul 17, 2020, 10:55 PM

Jul 2020

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John Lewis has died. [View all] Drunken Irishman Jul 2020 OP

What a loss. A true American hero. Arkansas Granny Jul 2020 #1

Cross gently, Congressman Lewis Dennis Donovan Jul 2020 #2

.... CatWoman Jul 2020 #59

Sad, very very sad. Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2020 #3

Oh my. The times keep getting worse and worse. What a loss. hlthe2b Jul 2020 #4

I don't have words Demonaut Jul 2020 #5

Really sad to hear this....I hope another lion of civil rights rises to take his place. OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2020 #6

🕯️A light unto us. irisblue Jul 2020 #7

Damn this year. What a loss. CanonRay Jul 2020 #8

... Anon-C Jul 2020 #9

Oh, no. littlemissmartypants Jul 2020 #10

Oh, that is so sad PatSeg Jul 2020 #11

..... Heartstrings Jul 2020 #12

😢 PCIntern Jul 2020 #13

Damn. Sad news. ecstatic Jul 2020 #14

I can't find this widely circulated. nocoincidences Jul 2020 #15

MSNBC is live with it now A HERETIC I AM Jul 2020 #18

Gentle and glorious crossing, dear hero. May joy attend you... Hekate Jul 2020 #16

Rest In Power, Congressman Lewis. DinahMoeHum Jul 2020 #17

I loved that man. rusty quoin Jul 2020 #19

... and the wheel turns. WheelWalker Jul 2020 #20

No. Evergreen Emerald Jul 2020 #21

Rename the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma after him A HERETIC I AM Jul 2020 #22

Pettus was a traitor, a slaver, a Confederate general, and a Grand Dragon in the KKK Celerity Jul 2020 #31

That idea should be a slam dunk. AdamGG Jul 2020 #49

RIP applegrove Jul 2020 #23

RIP, a true hero Celerity Jul 2020 #24

..... chillfactor Jul 2020 #25

We can never repay the great debt we owe you, sir, but we'll damn well try Leghorn21 Jul 2020 #26

Greatest American I will ever share the planet with. GulfCoast66 Jul 2020 #27

A true patriot has passed. (We need a statue.) Ilsa Jul 2020 #28

A True Hero/National Treasure of Our Times.. Cha Jul 2020 #29

June 22, 2016, he led the Sit Down in the House of Representatives irisblue Jul 2020 #30

Fuck 2020 47of74 Jul 2020 #32

He lived such a good and profoundly influential life. Well done Sir. unitedwethrive Jul 2020 #33

Goodbye Representative Lewis The Polack MSgt Jul 2020 #34

Another Icon lost. chowder66 Jul 2020 #35

I want to remember him like this gratuitous Jul 2020 #36

Oh, thank you for the wonderful video clip! I hadn't seen it before. scarletwoman Jul 2020 #57

thank you dem4decades Jul 2020 #67

Thank you. Dem2theMax Jul 2020 #77

An American hero. Zoonart Jul 2020 #37

This 54 year old southern white man can hardly type on my iPhone GulfCoast66 Jul 2020 #38

Goodbye to a truly good and decent man who will be dearly missed by so many. herding cats Jul 2020 #39

😭 Duppers Jul 2020 #40

Excellent idea Demovictory9 Jul 2020 #43

It indeed is but I cannot claim credit. Duppers Jul 2020 #55

Absolutely this. PunkinPi Jul 2020 #106

Thank you, Pi. Duppers Jul 2020 #117

Glad you are okay... PunkinPi Jul 2020 #118

.. Demovictory9 Jul 2020 #41

... crickets Jul 2020 #42

RIP Ohio Joe Jul 2020 #44

The utmost hero. RIP. Hoyt Jul 2020 #45

.. roamer65 Jul 2020 #46

There just aren't words dflprincess Jul 2020 #47

Courage and class. Rest in peace John Lewis. oasis Jul 2020 #48

A hero in every way that it's possible to be Withywindle Jul 2020 #50

Oh no. MontanaMama Jul 2020 #51

He was a national treasure MustLoveBeagles Jul 2020 #52

Oh no! Bayard Jul 2020 #53

Sleep with the angels, John. sheshe2 Jul 2020 #54

Fuck ismnotwasm Jul 2020 #56

Oh no I've said it over & over- There's no man I respect more than John Lewis. And FUCK DONALD TRUMP NBachers Jul 2020 #58

Damn, RIP Mr. Lewis kacekwl Jul 2020 #60

He led a deeply passionate life. Nevilledog Jul 2020 #61

And we just lost Elijah Cummings last year. Takket Jul 2020 #62

Yeah, why don't some of the right wing die? Nt raccoon Jul 2020 #78

Let us all make good trouble blogslut Jul 2020 #63

He was not about popularity but Duppers Jul 2020 #64

at comic-con JI7 Jul 2020 #65

RIP cate94 Jul 2020 #66

Damn, that is a tragic loss for his family and for America. Marie Marie Jul 2020 #68

I can barely see to type this. Dem2theMax Jul 2020 #69

An American hero. Rest in Peace John. PatrickforO Jul 2020 #70

Free at Last... robleb Jul 2020 #71

We lost a great one tonight mvd Jul 2020 #72

❤️ ✿❧✿❧✿❧✿ ❧✿❤️ Lucinda Jul 2020 #73

Rest in power bottomofthehill Jul 2020 #74

Rest in power Lithos Jul 2020 #79

A hero and an icon BlueSpot Jul 2020 #75

I wish he would have seen Biden become President before he died mvd Jul 2020 #80

Oh no. What a loss! smirkymonkey Jul 2020 #76

This one hurts. budkin Jul 2020 #81

REST IN POWER nolabear Jul 2020 #82

I just got in and saw it on TV...I knew right away BigmanPigman Jul 2020 #83

... Quackers Jul 2020 #84

Inspiration to all of us marlakay Jul 2020 #85

His journey is complete. Rest in peace, Dear Warrior for justice. mfcorey1 Jul 2020 #86

Bah. That hurts... SidDithers Jul 2020 #87

oh my god.... dhill926 Jul 2020 #88

Rest In Power John StarryNite Jul 2020 #89

I will try harder in my life Olafjoy Jul 2020 #90

Great man - Class act lame54 Jul 2020 #91

Huge loss. He will be missed greatly. ooky Jul 2020 #92

A truly great man. SunSeeker Jul 2020 #93

..... LovingA2andMI Jul 2020 #94

RIP Mr. Lewis, you endured so much racism akbacchus_BC Jul 2020 #95

One of the great ones, for sure. SergeStorms Jul 2020 #96

A lamp unto our feet, and a light unto our path. wnylib Jul 2020 #97

Tears for such a profound, deep loss. democrank Jul 2020 #98

The ultimate public servant. This, from Speaker Pelosi....... KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2020 #99

He passes in glory. An honor to have been in this world with you, Rep. Lewis. n/t TygrBright Jul 2020 #100

No! No! No! No! NO! dmr Jul 2020 #101

What an incredible life force he was. Greybnk48 Jul 2020 #102

... pazzyanne Jul 2020 #103

Happy Mr Lewis DoBotherMe Jul 2020 #104

A great man has died malaise Jul 2020 #105

. Martin Eden Jul 2020 #107

This is a significant loss jimlup Jul 2020 #108

... N_E_1 for Tennis Jul 2020 #109

ah man, onethatcares Jul 2020 #110

My heart broke this AM at the news Peacetrain Jul 2020 #111

So sad. To say he was one of the greats is an understatement. Vinca Jul 2020 #112

Is there a link to a actual news article whistler162 Jul 2020 #113

... ck4829 Jul 2020 #114

... brer cat Jul 2020 #115

RIP warmfeet Jul 2020 #116

We will miss him immensely. honest.abe Jul 2020 #119

big loss to the country. demigoddess Jul 2020 #120

I already miss him. PurgedVoter Jul 2020 #121

Pancreatic cancer sucks! JudyM Jul 2020 #122