John Dingell and his twitter feed....

[irisblue]

He has entered hospice care.
Source-https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/wayne/2019/02/06/john-dingell-debbie-dingell-twitter/2788136002/

Snip--Dingell served 59 years and 21 days in Congress. He was succeeded by his wife Debbie Dingell. His congressional career began in 1955 during the Dwight Eisenhower administration.


Snip--Sources close to the Michigan Democratic Party said Dingell had prostate cancer that had metastasized and he had chosen not to get treatment.

Dingell, who stepped down from Congress in early 2015 after serving more than 59 years in the U.S. House, where he rose to become one of its most influential members, is 92.

Earlier on Wednesday, Dingell's wife, U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, who replaced him in Congress, posted on Facebook that she was asking friends and family for prayers for her and her husband, saying that "we have entered a new phase."



John Dingell (@JohnDingell) Tweeted:
The Lovely Deborah is insisting I rest and stay off here, but after long negotiations we've worked out a deal where she'll keep up with Twitter for me as I dictate the messages. I want to thank you all for your incredibly kind words and prayers. You're not done with me just yet.

Link to tweet

[malaise]

1. I always liked him

He's one tough yet gentle old man

[JI7]

2. this makes me so sad. we need him until that shitstain is gone

[2naSalit]

6. His ife holds his seat in Congres now.

But it is sad that he's come to the end of the road, or will soon.

[JI7]

9. I don't mean because of the seat

but more as just something like emotional support.

[2naSalit]

10. Oh.

It's true, he is already missed in that respect. But it's good he's still wanting to be with us at this time that for many is very private. Always a public servant, bless him.

[Dennis Donovan]

3. Oh no!!!

[Snotcicles]

4. I of my favorite Congressmen. nt

[oasis]

5. Lovely individual, solid Democrat. I wish him the best.

[2naSalit]

7. ALl I can wish is that he has peaceful passing when the time comes

and no suffering in the interim.

[Hortensis]

8. :) He's so fortunate. I'm glad for him.

[roamer65]

11. He was my representative for about 10 years.

I was well represented by him in Congress. I wish him nothing but the best in his struggle. He will be missed when the time comes and he passes on to bigger and better things.

[George II]

12. He was elected to the seat his father held for more than 20 years. John Jr. was elected....

....after his father died.

Between the three of them - Sr., Jr., and now Debbie, they've held that seat for more than 85 years!

[highplainsdem]

13. K&R