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John Lewis on Sanders’ civil rights work: ‘Never saw him’
New Pittsburgh Courier ^ | February 11, 2016

Posted on 02/11/2016 3:47:13 PM PST by SMGFan

WASHINGTON (AP) — Civil rights leader John Lewis on Thursday dismissed Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’ 1960s work on racial equality, saying, “I never saw him. I never met him.”

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Meanwhile. Headlines: "Bernie Sanders Supporters Pummel Civil Rights Hero John Lewis on Twitter "

"John Lewis called ‘sellout’ and ‘Uncle Tom’ for endorsing Clinton over Bernie "

1 posted on 02/11/2016 3:47:13 PM PST by SMGFan
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2 posted on 02/11/2016 3:49:40 PM PST by DoughtyOne (the Free Republic Caucus: what FReepers are thinking, 100s or 1000s of them. It's up to you.)
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To: SMGFan

What’s a liberal campaign without the race card?


3 posted on 02/11/2016 3:52:31 PM PST by Sasparilla
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To: SMGFan

Say what you want about the Communist from Vermont, but his Civil Rights record is well established back into the early 60s.


4 posted on 02/11/2016 3:53:43 PM PST by Anitius Severinus Boethius (www.wilsonharpbooks.com - Sign up for my new release e-mail and get my first novel for free)
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To: Sasparilla

What’s liberalism without cannibalism?


5 posted on 02/11/2016 3:53:56 PM PST by JJ_Folderol (Just my opinion and only worth what you paid for it.)
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To: SMGFan

Hillary got the over-65 vote in NH.

She’ll get the over-65 black vote in SC.


6 posted on 02/11/2016 3:55:12 PM PST by MUDDOG
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To: Anitius Severinus Boethius

Wikipedia says Sanders, “was active in the Civil Rights Movement as a student organizer for the Congress of Racial Equality and the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.” Among other things.


7 posted on 02/11/2016 3:59:39 PM PST by Dalberg-Acton
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To: Dalberg-Acton

I know he was arrested in Chicago in the early 60s protesting school segregation. I think he was also at MLKs “I have a dream” speech.


8 posted on 02/11/2016 4:01:27 PM PST by Anitius Severinus Boethius (www.wilsonharpbooks.com - Sign up for my new release e-mail and get my first novel for free)
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To: SMGFan

I an sorry Mr. Lewis, you got it all wrong. Bernie Sanders and Brian Williams were both there a few feet behind MLK on that march. :)


9 posted on 02/11/2016 4:05:18 PM PST by catfish1957 (I display the Confederate Battle Flag with pride in honor of my brave ancestors who fought w/ valor)
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To: SMGFan

Slap downs begin


10 posted on 02/11/2016 4:06:57 PM PST by onona (Where are you tonight, my sweet Marie)
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To: catfish1957

Ok fish, that’s a good one right there.


11 posted on 02/11/2016 4:07:37 PM PST by onona (Where are you tonight, my sweet Marie)
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To: SMGFan
If you look really, really closely you can just about make him out in the back row.


12 posted on 02/11/2016 4:15:48 PM PST by x
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To: SMGFan
Not to defend Boyknee, but I can't stand John Lewis, that lying mushmouth piee of crap.

https://twitter.com/SheriBentsen/status/697916326485086208

13 posted on 02/11/2016 4:17:05 PM PST by Captainpaintball (Immigration without assimilation is the death of a nation -- FUJB!!!)
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To: SMGFan

John Lewis will be starring in the Remake of Driving Miss Daisy. It is being retitled, Kissing Ms. Hillary’s Ass.


15 posted on 02/11/2016 4:19:05 PM PST by Kickass Conservative (Get the CDS and TDS Vaccines before it's too late.)
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To: Kickass Conservative
John Lewis the one who has a hearing problem.

How many people are making a living of Martin Luther King?

16 posted on 02/11/2016 4:21:42 PM PST by scooby321
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To: SMGFan
"Forget it, Jake; it's politics."
17 posted on 02/11/2016 4:29:36 PM PST by x
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To: SMGFan

Lewis backs Hillary, who doesn’t even know the difference between Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman.


18 posted on 02/11/2016 4:35:27 PM PST by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: SMGFan

I think the younger blacks are more like the brainwashed young Bernie-ites, than they are like the ancient civil rights community organizers.

Bernie’s already got a rap artist endorsement, Killer What’s-His-Name.


19 posted on 02/11/2016 6:06:23 PM PST by MUDDOG
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To: SMGFan

how do toads like John Lewis keep getting elected?


20 posted on 02/12/2016 2:57:10 AM PST by Joe Boucher (Rubio is a liar, Jeb is worthless, Go Cruz ,Keep stirring the pot Donald.)
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