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U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee dies
Texas Tribune via MSN ^ | 20 July 2024 | Matthew Choi and Sejal Govindarao

Posted on 07/20/2024 8:21:31 AM PDT by Erik Latranyi

WASHINGTON — Sheila Jackson Lee, a Houston Democrat who was one of the longest serving members of Texas’ Congressional delegation and a longtime advocate for progressive causes, died on Friday amid her battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 74.

Jackson Lee began her congressional career as an underdog, defeating four-term U.S. Rep. Craig Washingtonin the 1994 Democratic primary, before establishing herself as a fixture in Congress and Houston with ties to the highest reaches of the Democratic Party.

Jackson Lee was a progressive fixture on Capitol Hill for decades. She was an early opponent of the Iraq War and advocate for gay rights. In 2021, Jackson Lee was arrested for engaging in civil disobedience over a federal voting rights bill. By the time of her death, she was a senior member of the House Judiciary, Homeland Security and Budget committees. She never shied from speaking on the House floor or before the cameras on causes she cared about.

She was also a household name in the 18th Congressional District, which includes Downtown Houston. She was known for her frequent visibility at constituent graduations, funerals and baby showers.

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To: Erik Latranyi

Wasn’t she the one always wearing some goofy hat?


21 posted on 07/20/2024 8:43:37 AM PDT by bk1000 (Banned from Breitbart)
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To: Erik Latranyi

Momma always said...


22 posted on 07/20/2024 8:47:04 AM PDT by WeaslesRippedMyFlesh (broken glass Trump supporter)
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To: LIConFem

Pancreatic cancer can take someone in as little as a week, that happened to a friend.


23 posted on 07/20/2024 8:47:52 AM PDT by packagingguy
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To: Erik Latranyi

Although I didn’t think too highly of her nor her politics, she was a child of God. May she RIP.


24 posted on 07/20/2024 8:48:02 AM PDT by drypowder
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To: packagingguy

Sad to hear. I was just watching some of the older Paul Harrell videos, before the ravages of this disease became apparent.


25 posted on 07/20/2024 8:50:52 AM PDT by LIConFem (Feels like April 19th, 1775...)
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To: BenLurkin; All

In the efforts here and in the BN thread to “be nice” there is no, zero reason to be so, except ingratiation to ones self (if anyone needs that, there is the Lord to ask).

So- let’s recall who she was, for real for-ever. Start with the “it’s my seat inside the bulkhead- and I ain’t movin- do you know who I am?” the original airliner “karen”.

And never forget her handing an envelope of Cash (100’s) to the lead lawyer for Christine Blasey Ford the hippy surfer psychologist with the see eye eh father, who couldn’t remember when she was raped at a party- but definitely it was Justice Kavanaugh. Never forget live action hand pass— photos everywhere and video. As suttle as a Houton Ghetto-potamus.

So- WHO will replace her— and win in the election she had coming up— don’t allow her fill in or one of her “girls”. Send in MAGA on steroids.


26 posted on 07/20/2024 8:52:42 AM PDT by John S Mosby (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: Erik Latranyi

Pure virtue signaling.


27 posted on 07/20/2024 8:59:05 AM PDT by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: kiryandil

What? Why isn’t that breaking news?


28 posted on 07/20/2024 9:00:56 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)
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To: Erik Latranyi

A “FIXTURE” in congress is now something to be praised for……..SPIT!! This utterly STUPID woman was a YALE graduate who thought we planted the American flag on Mars!! Dumb as a rock YET received a YALE degree!!


29 posted on 07/20/2024 9:03:10 AM PDT by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: Erik Latranyi

I wonder if she was allowed to visit the flag planted by astronauts on Mars on her way out of the solar system?


30 posted on 07/20/2024 9:05:18 AM PDT by Islander7 (There is no septic system so vile, so filthy, the left won't drink from to further their agenda.)
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To: John S Mosby
In the efforts here and in the BN thread to “be nice” there is no, zero reason to be so, except ingratiation to ones self (if anyone needs that, there is the Lord to ask). So- let’s recall who she was, for real for-ever. Start with the “it’s my seat inside the bulkhead- and I ain’t movin- do you know who I am?” the original airliner “karen”. And never forget her handing an envelope of Cash (100’s) to the lead lawyer for Christine Blasey Ford the hippy surfer psychologist with the see eye eh father, who couldn’t remember when she was raped at a party- but definitely it was Justice Kavanaugh. Never forget live action hand pass— photos everywhere and video. As suttle as a Houton Ghetto-potamus. So- WHO will replace her— and win in the election she had coming up— don’t allow her fill in or one of her “girls”. Send in MAGA on steroids.

If I recall the testimony correctly, she never said she was raped she said Kavanaugh laid on top of her when they both had clothes on and she felt threatened or vulnerable. Not that I believe any of that either.

31 posted on 07/20/2024 9:07:08 AM PDT by greenishness
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To: Erik Latranyi

What happens to her seat? Special election before Nov or do the Dems select someone to run in her place. Obviously the seat stays vacant until an election.


32 posted on 07/20/2024 9:09:35 AM PDT by martinidon
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To: Erik Latranyi

I remember many of her straight-faced gaffes.With her passing, possibly we will no more hear things about US flags on Mars, standing as a free slave,.


33 posted on 07/20/2024 9:09:41 AM PDT by Terry L Smith
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To: Erik Latranyi

RIP

Please, once is quite enough.


34 posted on 07/20/2024 9:14:27 AM PDT by Delta 21 (If anyone is treasonous, it is those who call me such.)
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To: Erik Latranyi

If Donald Trump had died the left would be cheering...not going to say anything about SJL’s passing...


35 posted on 07/20/2024 9:17:42 AM PDT by Castigar
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To: Delta 21

RIP....pass the mashed potatos please.


36 posted on 07/20/2024 9:18:39 AM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: martinidon

For house races this close to the election they will simply revert to this election. I am sure there are already declared candidates. I imagine the democrats will “assign” someone to run in her place.

I know in our state if you are more than 90 days out, there is a special election. We are pretty close to that. Running, voting, and then doing it again in a month seems kind of stupid.

I am sure the staff has been running the office for months already; constituent services will move along as it always does.


37 posted on 07/20/2024 9:18:48 AM PDT by Vermont Lt (Don’t vote for anyone over 70 years old. Get rid of the geriatric politicians.)
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To: John S Mosby

suttle= subtle.

In a pun way— she was a sutler. Suttle.


38 posted on 07/20/2024 9:20:34 AM PDT by John S Mosby (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: Vermont Lt

If Sylvester Turner wants the seat, he will be elected.


39 posted on 07/20/2024 9:21:38 AM PDT by Round Earther
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To: rktman

I myself am gobsmacked.


40 posted on 07/20/2024 9:32:07 AM PDT by kiryandil (FR Democrat Party operatives! Rally in defense of your Colombian cartel stooge Merchan!)
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