2016 Postmortem

joshcryer

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52. The host of the Bernie group had to push back.

Thu Feb 11, 2016, 08:10 PM

Feb 2016

Also an admin at the JPR hate site.

You know it's bad when the "supporters" have to go into damage control mode when a famous civil rights person speaks out.

The fucked up part? This defense of Lewis didn't happen when he endorsed, it's only happening now because SC is coming up.

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My gut reaction to this John Lewis stuff - projectile vomiting [View all] Jersey Devil Feb 2016 OP

The Clintons make everything--and everybody--uglier in their campaign wake. TwilightGardener Feb 2016 #1

Don't they also call the wake "churn" ? artislife Feb 2016 #5

Why don't we listen to what John Lewis himself had to say? Cali_Democrat Feb 2016 #2

That's been posted. And many of us will respectfully acknowledge his comments and move on. TwilightGardener Feb 2016 #3

My point is that the comments are coming from John Lewis himself, not Hillary or her campaign Cali_Democrat Feb 2016 #7

I respectfully acknowledge his comments, and move on. TwilightGardener Feb 2016 #10

I respectfully disagree about "moving on" Cali_Democrat Feb 2016 #19

That would be a gun control issue n/t Gore1FL Feb 2016 #30

Bernie is pretty bad about that as well Cali_Democrat Feb 2016 #32

That would explain his D rating from the NRA. Gore1FL Feb 2016 #33

The NRA will give anyone a poor rating if they don't vote to arm children. Cali_Democrat Feb 2016 #34

Apology accepted. n/t Gore1FL Feb 2016 #37

The fact remains that Hillary Unknown Beatle Feb 2016 #62

Civil rights! IllinoisBrenel Feb 2016 #31

Bernie is doing the same thing. And has for decades. SammyWinstonJack Feb 2016 #56

We need to have a discussion about Hillary and HER priorities... Bohemianwriter Feb 2016 #46

+1000000 SammyWinstonJack Feb 2016 #58

Thank you fan :-)) Bohemianwriter Feb 2016 #61

there is no honor in diminishing the role that another person played in the same movement virtualobserver Feb 2016 #8

How does it feel? retrowire Feb 2016 #12

JL does not know me SoLeftIAmRight Feb 2016 #17

No baiting required. They will just use fake Bernie supporters. n/t Skwmom Feb 2016 #4

This is part of the "kitchen sink" Bernie was talking about Jersey Devil Feb 2016 #11

I have a feeling that they won't stop at the drain pipes. notadmblnd Feb 2016 #25

i just hope tonights debate does not head down the sewer restorefreedom Feb 2016 #6

A respectable answer from John Lewis to a reporter is the straw that broke the camels back for you. NCTraveler Feb 2016 #9

I don't see any broken backs, nt retrowire Feb 2016 #13

Very common phrase and spot on in this instance. NCTraveler Feb 2016 #18

Well, I don't know that you're speaking for me... retrowire Feb 2016 #23

I'm not speaking for you at all. NCTraveler Feb 2016 #26

It doesn't have anything to do with OP. retrowire Feb 2016 #27

bullpoopy Jersey Devil Feb 2016 #15

Twisted by whom? nt. NCTraveler Feb 2016 #21

Seems you're the one doing the twisting? Dem2 Feb 2016 #22

I have a feeling that John Lewis is caught in the middle of this wondering what the fuss is about. jillan Feb 2016 #14

This is a complete set up Iol59 Feb 2016 #16

yes this has brock all over it questionseverything Feb 2016 #28

John Lewis isn't some sort of green-thumbed rube, y'know Tarc Feb 2016 #20

Only a tad? I find it disgusting. randys1 Feb 2016 #51

yep can't believe we're here now. Iggy Knorr Feb 2016 #24

The feces the Clinton's fling.... HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #29

So, let me get this straight. Beacool Feb 2016 #35

Well, are you projectile vomiting like the OP? kcr Feb 2016 #36

Nope, just laughing. Beacool Feb 2016 #38

Seriously, I don't get the reaction for that reason kcr Feb 2016 #39

It reminds me of the RW. Beacool Feb 2016 #40

We know who Hillary is a puppet for, don't we? Bohemianwriter Feb 2016 #49

Nope, keep trying. Beacool Feb 2016 #50

Have you donated any cash to her yet? Bohemianwriter Feb 2016 #53

Don't you know? Nonhlanhla Feb 2016 #60

Stab in the back dpatbrown Feb 2016 #41

All I needed to hear was that Hillary was taking money from Bain Capital. jalan48 Feb 2016 #42

I've not said a word against Congressman John Lewis Omaha Steve Feb 2016 #43

At the time I'm sure Mr Lewis had more pressing issues Half-Century Man Feb 2016 #44

Heck, I can't even remember the names of anyone in my group Art_from_Ark Feb 2016 #48

My reaction was they have stooped that low as to USE John Lewis like a slave. PatrynXX Feb 2016 #45

John Lewis is a slave with a bad memory? randys1 Feb 2016 #54

well yes if you wanna take it out of context . PatrynXX Feb 2016 #57

Not at all out of context, and thanks for admitting that you said what you said. randys1 Feb 2016 #59

LOL!!!! zappaman Feb 2016 #47

The host of the Bernie group had to push back. joshcryer Feb 2016 #52

The Clintons are repulsive. SammyWinstonJack Feb 2016 #55

Your contention is that John Lewis mythology Feb 2016 #63