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nolabear

(41,959 posts) Sun Feb 24, 2019, 11:55 PM Feb 2019

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Congressman John Lewis is getting a huge standing O at the Oscars.

He’s introducing the film of The Green Book. He was there in those times. I’m so glad he’s here now.

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Congressman John Lewis is getting a huge standing O at the Oscars. (Original Post) nolabear Feb 2019 OP

Congressman John Lewis is a national treasure Gothmog Feb 2019 #1

Seeing him reminded me of how Trump disrespected him. Trump and his ilk are worthless. dem4decades Feb 2019 #2

It wasn't only Trump who disrespected Congressman Lewis EffieBlack Feb 2019 #4

Didn't know that. That's a disappointment. dem4decades Feb 2019 #6

I was just thinking of that.. how Wonderful Cha Feb 2019 #8

I didn't know he was going to be there. sheshe2 Feb 2019 #3

Congressman John Lewis is one of a few reasons I'm proud to be a Georgian Glorfindel Feb 2019 #5

Good! John Lewis Deserves It! Cha Feb 2019 #7

I remember when John Lewis was BOOED on the stage at the DEMOCRATIC convention! Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #9

Gothmog

(145,086 posts)

1. Congressman John Lewis is a national treasure

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Sun Feb 24, 2019, 11:57 PM

Feb 2019

dem4decades

(11,282 posts)

2. Seeing him reminded me of how Trump disrespected him. Trump and his ilk are worthless.

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Mon Feb 25, 2019, 12:03 AM

Feb 2019

EffieBlack

(14,249 posts)

4. It wasn't only Trump who disrespected Congressman Lewis

Reply to dem4decades (Reply #2)

Mon Feb 25, 2019, 12:13 AM

Feb 2019

Some of the disrespect happened right here.

dem4decades

(11,282 posts)

6. Didn't know that. That's a disappointment.

Reply to EffieBlack (Reply #4)

Mon Feb 25, 2019, 12:24 AM

Feb 2019

Cha

(297,123 posts)

8. I was just thinking of that.. how Wonderful

Reply to EffieBlack (Reply #4)

Mon Feb 25, 2019, 12:36 AM

Feb 2019

this is.. to wipe away those who mindlessly booed him at the DNC

sheshe2

(83,728 posts)

3. I didn't know he was going to be there.

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Mon Feb 25, 2019, 12:07 AM

Feb 2019

I never watch that stuff. Would have loved to see him.

Glorfindel

(9,726 posts)

5. Congressman John Lewis is one of a few reasons I'm proud to be a Georgian

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Mon Feb 25, 2019, 12:17 AM

Feb 2019

He really is a living saint!

Cha

(297,123 posts)

7. Good! John Lewis Deserves It!

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Mon Feb 25, 2019, 12:34 AM

Feb 2019

Maru Kitteh

(28,333 posts)

9. I remember when John Lewis was BOOED on the stage at the DEMOCRATIC convention!

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Mon Feb 25, 2019, 01:00 AM

Feb 2019

What a SHAMEFUL time that was. People like that, and the Russians and the GOP got us trump. Hopefully, they have matured and learned.

https://www.alternet.org/2016/08/samantha-bee-busts-bernie-or-bust-their-white-privilege/

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