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mountain grammy

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15. Wonderful woman

Reply to SouthBayDem (Original post)

Fri Jul 19, 2024, 10:34 PM

Jul 2024

So sorry to see this. Rest in Peace

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Houston lawmaker, US Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, has died at 74 [View all] SouthBayDem Jul 2024 OP

One of my favorites. jimfields33 Jul 2024 #1

One of my favorites as well. pazzyanne Jul 2024 #24

What???? Oh, no!!!! raging moderate Jul 2024 #2

So sorry to hear this JohnSJ Jul 2024 #3

Shocked ... FarPoint Jul 2024 #4

Mine too. mahina Jul 2024 #7

Pancreatic cancer Spencer Martin Jul 2024 #9

Ohhh this is a most wicked cancer. FarPoint Jul 2024 #10

Yeah. I know two who did, as well. electric_blue68 Jul 2024 #26

It got my mom, less than 3 months after diagnosis. SunSeeker Jul 2024 #13

I'm almost 79 soldierant Jul 2024 #45

Damn. She was one of a kind. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2024 #5

Oh noooo mahina Jul 2024 #6

Rep. Jackson Lee was one of the greatest oasis Jul 2024 #8

Cancer sucks ZonkerHarris Jul 2024 #11

Oh, no. What a classy woman she was. 3catwoman3 Jul 2024 #12

Oh no- more punches in the gut NBachers Jul 2024 #14

Wonderful woman mountain grammy Jul 2024 #15

Oh gosh...that makes me soooo sad 😔 PortTack Jul 2024 #16

What a great loss to all of us. herding cats Jul 2024 #17

oh man! Kali Jul 2024 #18

RIP LostOne4Ever Jul 2024 #19

Damn. SunSeeker Jul 2024 #20

May she rest in power. She will be sorely missed. LoisB Jul 2024 #21

pic, quotes NJCher Jul 2024 #22

her spouse was an academic NJCher Jul 2024 #23

Dang! That's a shame! RIP Rep Shelia Jackson Lee electric_blue68 Jul 2024 #25

Oh noooo!!!! diva77 Jul 2024 #27

loved, respected, appreciated orleans Jul 2024 #28

Rest in Power HarryM Jul 2024 #29

heartbreaking nt Baltimike Jul 2024 #30

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee gademocrat7 Jul 2024 #31

........................ Upthevibe Jul 2024 #32

Her last tweets were about supporting Biden and democracy. LisaL Jul 2024 #33

Fuck cancer all the way off... CapnSteve Jul 2024 #34

Very sad. She was a great lady. LymphocyteLover Jul 2024 #35

She will be greatly missed. sinkingfeeling Jul 2024 #36

Such sad news. FalloutShelter Jul 2024 #37

An immeasurable loss for her family, friends and democracy... littlemissmartypants Jul 2024 #38

A great loss. The Democratic party needs more women like her. RIP. sop Jul 2024 #39

Thank you, Greatness Wild blueberry Jul 2024 #40

Oh my! mamacita75 Jul 2024 #41

She was such a hero kimbutgar Jul 2024 #42

Oh man, so sorry to hear this. bluestarone Jul 2024 #43

One of the best G_j Jul 2024 #44

American Queen DJ Porkchop Jul 2024 #46

Let's honor Congresswoman Sheila Jackson's last wishes. LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2024 #47

May Sheila Jackson Lee Rest in Peace and May her Memory be a Blessing. 🙏 iluvtennis Jul 2024 #48

She was awesome taking on Ken Star during the Clinton impeachment...rip prodigitalson Jul 2024 #49

She was Linda ladeewolf Jul 2024 #50

Such sad news. Hope22 Jul 2024 #51

Mr. John Lewis requests the pleasure of your company, ma'am Generic Other Jul 2024 #52