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Politicub

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10. Anyone who attacks Lewis is complete garbage in my book
Tue Apr 7, 2020, 09:16 AM
Apr 2020

It boggles the mind that someone would criticize a civil rights icon. He is a national hero, and should be regarded as such.

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

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...and who really expected anything else? :) nt Sloumeau Apr 2020 #1
I guess I just didn't expect it to be *this* quick! LOL n/t nolawarlock Apr 2020 #2
LOL...me neither. :) nt Sloumeau Apr 2020 #6
They're trapped inside, so gotta find an outlet for all that venom somehow... N/T Jedi Guy Apr 2020 #45
Bernie doesn't need Black Voters. PubliusEnigma Apr 2020 #3
Scary crowd you call up there...nt Skidmore Apr 2020 #48
They Aleady Booed Him At he 2016 Convention, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #4
The sooner the berners and the far right trumpers go back to their parent's basements the better. redstatebluegirl Apr 2020 #5
Ever get this feeling? WinstonSmith4740 Apr 2020 #7
There Is Something To That, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #23
Rebellion :-D nolawarlock Apr 2020 #24
Bernie must be so proud. honest.abe Apr 2020 #8
Nothing new. True Blue American Apr 2020 #9
Anyone who attacks Lewis is complete garbage in my book Politicub Apr 2020 #10
Populist groups always have more social conservatives Hortensis Apr 2020 #22
That's not surprising, since they booed John Lewis at the 2016 MineralMan Apr 2020 #11
And did Bernie rush to the stage and admonish them? GulfCoast66 Apr 2020 #53
. . . and still more bs empedocles Apr 2020 #12
I was at the National Convention when vetted sanders delegates booed Lewis Gothmog Apr 2020 #13
Just like they did in 2016 mcar Apr 2020 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Apr 2020 #15
They are not Democrats DenverJared Apr 2020 #16
K&R betsuni Apr 2020 #17
My blacksmith was here today Bayard Apr 2020 #18
Remember this from Briahna Gray? It's from 2017. And now she's Sanders' Natl. Press Secretary. George II Apr 2020 #19
sander is guilty of some very poor judgement on staffing issues Gothmog Apr 2020 #42
This message was self-deleted by its author Gothmog Apr 2020 #20
John Lewis BidenBacker Apr 2020 #21
This is just an example of what's happening today. And look at what Ashton Pittman responded with: George II Apr 2020 #25
Maybe this arrogant ATJ asshole whoever he is BidenBacker Apr 2020 #26
That would put him "almost" on equal footing with John Lewis. That moron this morning was also.... George II Apr 2020 #29
Whatever congressional district this assclown is running in BidenBacker Apr 2020 #33
Wow, check this out BidenBacker Apr 2020 #35
Damn, I didn't realize that. But I just went to Ballotpedia - he's challenging incumbent Democrat.. George II Apr 2020 #37
I've frequently seen Dina on TV BidenBacker Apr 2020 #40
From Wiki on Titus BidenBacker Apr 2020 #43
Boo Hoo.. that ATJ for Congress needs to Wake UP.. Cha Apr 2020 #31
The Forty Year Struggle of 'Bernie' For Civil Rights, Sir, Is Particularly Amusing The Magistrate Apr 2020 #34
The first time Sanders ventured across the Mason Dixon line was in August 1963, when he did so.... George II Apr 2020 #36
Hadn't thought of it that way, but yes, he hasn't ventured to where the real battle has been ehrnst Apr 2020 #49
So predictable.. it was actually predicted last night. Cha Apr 2020 #27
Haven't seen any attacks on Lewis in this forum. Dem4Life1102 Apr 2020 #28
They don't dare, but Twitter is teeming with attacks on John Lewis. George II Apr 2020 #30
That sucks Dem4Life1102 Apr 2020 #38
I remember when Occupy Atlanta wouldn't allow him to speak sweetloukillbot Apr 2020 #32
Disgusting Me. Apr 2020 #39
Who is surprised by this? Gothmog Apr 2020 #41
Never signed up for Twitter BidenBacker Apr 2020 #44
Yeah it's pretty disgusting Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2020 #46
Now that's some white privilege... ehrnst Apr 2020 #47
Sanders is Jewish. Stevegberg Apr 2020 #50
So. I am Jewish, and also white still_one Apr 2020 #52
I was talking about those trashing John Lewis. Is Bernie one of those? ehrnst Apr 2020 #54
Bernie Bros are more pissed off at John Lewis endorsing Joe Biden than they are at Joe Rogan endorsi Gothmog Apr 2020 #51
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