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rurallib

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5. sad -- he's been a hero to me most of my life

Reply to CurtEastPoint (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 23, 2016, 10:06 AM

Jun 2016

I am @ 10 years younger and heard of him just as I started becoming aware of things.

When he was spit on a few years back going into the capitol, I felt as if that guy were spitting on me and millions upon millions of others.

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John Lewis, Thank you [View all] rurallib Jun 2016 OP

The old attack lines against him will be repeated over and over today by the usual sources. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #1

Oh, you should see the vile comments on the AJC site, hometown newspaper. He's my congressman. CurtEastPoint Jun 2016 #2

sad -- he's been a hero to me most of my life rurallib Jun 2016 #5

Yes thank you to all Democrats that stand up to the status quo that has allowed rhett o rick Jun 2016 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #4

Thank you John Lewis for leading a phenomenal rebellion ALBliberal Jun 2016 #6

I'm K&R'ing all of these Thank You threads. ffr Jun 2016 #7

Kick for History Tribalceltic Jun 2016 #8

A remarkable man walks among US. saidsimplesimon Jun 2016 #9

Saw a disgusting meme on FB today Johnny2X2X Jun 2016 #10

K and R (nt) bigwillq Jun 2016 #11

"Find a way to get in the way!" --Thank you for standing up by sitting down, John Lewis! n/t TonyPDX Jun 2016 #12

well said rurallib Jun 2016 #16

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K&R Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #14

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Thank you, Rep. John Lewis. herding cats Jun 2016 #17

John Lewis - a big thank you! KT2000 Jun 2016 #18

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John Lewis, Thank you and Thank you all who 'back' and work for us ALL. Sunlei Jun 2016 #20