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Gothmog

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24. Rep. John Lewis with a powerful defense of @JoeBiden: "I don't think the remarks are offensive.

Reply to Kingofalldems (Original post)

Fri Jun 21, 2019, 02:17 PM

Jun 2019

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If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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John Lewis backs Biden: [View all] Kingofalldems Jun 2019 OP

K&R stonecutter357 Jun 2019 #1

I'm so thankful for John Lewis. What a treasure. hlthe2b Jun 2019 #2

+1000 emmaverybo Jun 2019 #5

a real National Treasure. demigoddess Jun 2019 #51

So does the rest of the Congressional Black Caucus. hlthe2b Jun 2019 #3

Some in the CBC. Others pretended not to have heard what he said tishaLA Jun 2019 #7

Civil rights heroes Lewis and Clyburn defend Biden Gothmog Jun 2019 #25

That's fine. I was responding to a post that incorrectly asserted tishaLA Jun 2019 #26

Black lawmakers get Biden's back amid 'segregationist' uproar Gothmog Jun 2019 #48

Again, I was responding to a specific claim that was untrue. tishaLA Jun 2019 #50

Given that is the exact article I posted, I beg to argue. I didn't say all. I repeated what hlthe2b Jun 2019 #53

The OP says that John Lewis supports VP Biden tishaLA Jun 2019 #54

Do you pay any attention to whom you are replying? Apparently not, as "that poster" was me. hlthe2b Jun 2019 #55

If you were the poster, presumably you'd know that you typed "the rest" tishaLA Jun 2019 #57

You keep posting yet pay no attention to whom you are addressing or to what. What is your point? hlthe2b Jun 2019 #58

No, my aim is to correct an error about "the rest" of the CBC tishaLA Jun 2019 #59

I wonder how many people will now try revmclaren Jun 2019 #4

Wonder how many people will trash John Lewis. Iliyah Jun 2019 #10

Exactly... revmclaren Jun 2019 #16

I was a delegate to the 2016 National Convention Gothmog Jun 2019 #19

That shit still enrages me. joshcryer Jun 2019 #22

That alone is enough to set my teeth to grinding with rage at every sanders supporter. NBachers Jun 2019 #38

I was shocked when I got the warning from my whip Gothmog Jun 2019 #46

So glad he said this. ucrdem Jun 2019 #6

That's really fucking profound. Tiggeroshii Jun 2019 #8

"Biden said something very profound in the worst way possible." SouthernProgressive Jun 2019 #9

It was absolutely the worst way he could've said it simply because they were able to pervert what he Tiggeroshii Jun 2019 #12

"pervert what he said" SouthernProgressive Jun 2019 #15

No it just means people are looking for shit to "get" him on Dream Girl Jun 2019 #34

Yep Nuggets Jun 2019 #14

There was nothing profound about working with those segregationist senators in the 70's CentralMass Jun 2019 #63

We need to roll back any law that was passed in the 70's. Pretend it never happened. nt MadDAsHell Jun 2019 #64

According to Symone Sanders, Biden did not praise a segregationist Gothmog Jun 2019 #18

She is correct mcar Jun 2019 #39

Agreed Tiggeroshii Jun 2019 #47

John Lewis backs Biden, says segregationist comments were not offensive Gothmog Jun 2019 #49

The only issue I have with this post, is this: Tiggeroshii Jun 2019 #66

Biden is a statesman, working with people who are apposed to you is what statesman do, but yaesu Jun 2019 #11

one thing I am not hearing one thing about: yellowdogintexas Jun 2019 #13

Congressman John Lewis is indeed a national treasure Gothmog Jun 2019 #17

IT IS NOT AN ENDORSAEMENT James48 Jun 2019 #37

Time will tell Gothmog Jun 2019 #42

You reminded me of a very saidsimplesimon Jun 2019 #41

K&R Scurrilous Jun 2019 #20

Just when you think there isn't a higher road John Lewis goes even higher. grantcart Jun 2019 #21

Aaaaaaaaaamen! n/t MFGsunny Jun 2019 #23

Rep. John Lewis with a powerful defense of @JoeBiden: "I don't think the remarks are offensive. Gothmog Jun 2019 #24

Thank you, Mr. Lewis. Polly Hennessey Jun 2019 #27

My bad....thought it was an endorsement. Hulk Jun 2019 #28

He didn't endorse him. BlueStater Jun 2019 #32

Wow mcar Jun 2019 #40

And Now, Moving on to the Next Thing... MineralMan Jun 2019 #29

Words of wisdom. Cattledog Jun 2019 #30

Biden still needs to be more careful. gordianot Jun 2019 #31

Thank you JL. We still have to worry about young blacks who demeaned the "old establishment blacks" sarabelle Jun 2019 #33

Powerful statement from an elder statesman of the Civil Rights Movement. George II Jun 2019 #35

NOT EXACTLY- James48 Jun 2019 #36

Right. It's more like Biden "defends" Biden progressoid Jun 2019 #43

In context, it is clear. TwilightZone Jun 2019 #45

Spin it anyway you want.. John Lewis has Cha Jun 2019 #62

Wise and savvy man!!! Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #44

K&R Tarheel_Dem Jun 2019 #52

Take that David Sirota!! nt NYMinute Jun 2019 #56

And the old school wagons circle up. aikoaiko Jun 2019 #60

I don't get it. Kingofalldems Jun 2019 #61

Yeah, too bad for some that Cha Jun 2019 #67

As you say, it is what it is. aikoaiko Jun 2019 #69

Thank god for John Lewis! Without him, people would have to decide for themselves hughee99 Jun 2019 #65

Old and wise not to mention he's like a real hero. Nt BootinUp Jun 2019 #68