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sheshe2

(87,899 posts)
Thu Jul 7, 2016, 06:05 PM Jul 2016

All Black Men Look Alike. [View all]

Or at least that was what I got after reading a comment today.

There was a great thread praising Elijah Cummings today, for his role in the email hearing. A man I truly respect.

One post took exception to the man for this:

John Lewis Clarifies Comments on Bernie Sanders' Civil Rights Era Participation

"I was responding to a reporter's question who asked me to assess Sen. Sanders' civil rights record. I said that when I was leading and was at the center of pivotal actions within the Civil Rights Movement, I did not meet Sen. Bernie Sanders at any time," Lewis said in the statement.

"The fact that I did not meet him in the movement does not mean I doubted that Sen. Sanders participated in the Civil Rights Movement, neither was I attempting to disparage his activism," he added. "Thousands sacrificed in the 1960s whose names we will never know, and I have always given honor to their contribution."

http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/john-lewis-clarifies-comments-bernie-sanders-civil-rights-era-participation-n518076

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Sadly the poster does not know the difference between Elijah and John. It is sad when they are lumped into one group, black men. It is sad that a black man is judged by the color of his skin and not the content of his heart and soul.

I have to say, when you can not tell the difference between Elijah and John, well you have some huge issues to deal with.

Elijah Cummings







John Lewis





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Peace and love to you all in the African American Group.



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All Black Men Look Alike. [View all] sheshe2 Jul 2016 OP
I'm not sure what I'm doing or saying... The Polack MSgt Jul 2016 #1
It was a cute little rant. sheshe2 Jul 2016 #3
Interchangeable dislike for any black man....seems like flagrant racism Sheepshank Jul 2016 #15
I glossed over what they said. sheshe2 Jul 2016 #23
Elijah Cummings is the one of the two that didn't tarnish his reputation. fbc Jul 2016 #2
You are trashing John Lewis here. sheshe2 Jul 2016 #4
My goodness The Polack MSgt Jul 2016 #5
Left................................. sheshe2 Jul 2016 #7
Do you have an issue with John Lewis? sheshe2 Jul 2016 #6
I can't agree with your OP title - but the idiot quoted in it probably does......... raven mad Jul 2016 #9
The Op title was a fact, sheshe2 Jul 2016 #18
It's not that I didn't agree with what was said to bring out the stupidity, raven mad Jul 2016 #20
I know that raven mad. sheshe2 Jul 2016 #22
Hugs right back atcha. raven mad Jul 2016 #24
...and Prince tarnished his legacy by making Under the Cherry Moon AllTooEasy Jul 2016 #8
Your mom, too? raven mad Jul 2016 #10
You didn't actually just say that?? mcar Jul 2016 #11
Yes and it stood. sheshe2 Jul 2016 #12
SMH mcar Jul 2016 #13
Twice. sheshe2 Jul 2016 #14
This... sheshe2 Jul 2016 #16
I hope I'm not included - I meant NO insult by raven mad Jul 2016 #25
I read no insult in your post, raven mad. sheshe2 Jul 2016 #27
Group host post Starry Messenger Jul 2016 #17
Thank You The Polack MSgt Jul 2016 #19
Thank you Starry. sheshe2 Jul 2016 #26
Thank you gwheezie Jul 2016 #28
Group Host Post JustAnotherGen Jul 2016 #31
Lol! sheshe2 Jul 2016 #32
I'm not sure what time it is in the US, I'm out of the country. Starry Messenger Jul 2016 #33
I certainly CAN tell the difference! BlueMTexpat Jul 2016 #21
You have Elijah. sheshe2 Jul 2016 #29
Congratulations on the BlueMTexpat Jul 2016 #30
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