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Former Rep. John Conyers dies at 90 [Developing]
The Hill ^ | October 27, 2019 | Zack Budryk

Posted on 10/27/2019 1:40:53 PM PDT by jazusamo

Former Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.), the longest-serving African American member of Congress, died Sunday at age 90, according to multiple reports.

Conyers, a veteran of the Korean War and participant in the Civil Rights movement, was co-founder of the Congressional Black Caucus and chaired the House Oversight Committee from 1989 to 1995. He also introduced the bill establishing a national holiday commemorating Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday.

Conyers resigned from his Detroit-area seat in 2017 after serving for over 50 years amid multiple allegations of sexual harassment from young female staffers. His grandnephew Ian Conyers lost the 2018 Democratic primary to now-Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.).

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Michigan
KEYWORDS: congressman; conyers; detroit; droolingjohnconyers; ianconyers; johnconyers; melaniesloan; michigan; rashidatlaib
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To: jazusamo

Worthless human being, Democrat, John Conyers was great at chasing women and filling his own pockets with other people’s gold...but, as far as helping ghetto trapped, African-Americans.....he was a 100% “Zero”!!!


161 posted on 10/27/2019 3:26:42 PM PDT by JLAGRAYFOX (Defeat both the Republican (e) & Democrat (e) political parties....Forever!!!)
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To: TomServo

She ain’t no ways tired!


162 posted on 10/27/2019 3:31:52 PM PDT by ealgeone
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To: FreedomGuru

Thanks for the link. The beyotch is so ignorant that she doesn’t even know when she’s been out-classed by an 8th grader. The funeral service should be good entertainment, though I doubt I’d be able to watch it, and will instead rely on my Freeper friends to give me a blow-by-blow description.


163 posted on 10/27/2019 3:34:16 PM PDT by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne)
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To: jazusamo; Impy; BillyBoy; LS; NFHale; GOPsterinMA; campaignPete R-CT; AuH2ORepublican; Clemenza; ...

Fun fact: No other member of Congress had more people flee from their district than John Conyers did over 53 years. At least 500,000 residents.


164 posted on 10/27/2019 3:36:20 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Who will think of the gerbils ? Just say no to Buttgiggity !)
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To: jazusamo

Who is gonna be third?


165 posted on 10/27/2019 3:36:25 PM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: fieldmarshaldj

Wow he chased away more women than I have :)


166 posted on 10/27/2019 3:41:41 PM PDT by dp0622 (Radicals, racists Don't point fingers at me I'm a small town white boy Just tryin' to make ends meet)
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Will this funeral follow in the path of the Cummings one???

Don't know...It will take a week to announce the plans, like Cummings did..

But at least he earned the American Flag, by service in the Military during the Korean War...
Not like Biden’s son who HAS A NAVY, DISHONORABLE DISCHARGE to carry the rest of his life on Earth...

DJT IS WINNING..LET'S ROAR LIKE LIONS...

167 posted on 10/27/2019 3:42:14 PM PDT by haircutter
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To: RightGeek

Just damn. And good post, good reminder.


168 posted on 10/27/2019 3:44:29 PM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: hardspunned

He won’t be missed except by other corrupt cronies and those on the Plantation holding their hands out.


169 posted on 10/27/2019 3:47:09 PM PDT by laplata (The Left/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: dp0622

At least you weren’t trying to molest them in elevators.


170 posted on 10/27/2019 3:54:29 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Who will think of the gerbils ? Just say no to Buttgiggity !)
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To: jazusamo

Glad he was outed before kicked.


171 posted on 10/27/2019 3:55:22 PM PDT by americas.best.days... ( Donald John Trump has pulled the sword from the stone.)
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To: dp0622

Swing low, sweet Cadillac.


172 posted on 10/27/2019 3:56:17 PM PDT by VietVet876
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To: dp0622

Indifferent works for me.


173 posted on 10/27/2019 3:59:12 PM PDT by cabbieguy ("I suppose it will all make sense when we grow up")
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To: Migraine

I would like to place my bet on Jerry Nadler


174 posted on 10/27/2019 4:03:09 PM PDT by Patriot Babe
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To: jazusamo; SkyPilot; SaveFerris

Just dang...

In less than two weeks two of the most evil and vile swamp creatures are dead: Conyers & Cummings.

The Lord is vetting out His Justice.


175 posted on 10/27/2019 4:03:36 PM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal (Like Enoch, Noah, & Lot, the True Church will soon be removed & then destruction comes forth.)
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To: Patriot Babe

Nadler; that resonates.


176 posted on 10/27/2019 4:04:47 PM PDT by Migraine
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To: freedumb2003

Judgement Day.


177 posted on 10/27/2019 4:07:43 PM PDT by kempster
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To: dp0622

He and his wife were crooks and lowlifes.
No loss.


178 posted on 10/27/2019 4:08:16 PM PDT by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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To: MagUSNRET
Oh goody, yet another Wellstone Conyers funeral circus

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LOL

179 posted on 10/27/2019 4:08:35 PM PDT by a little elbow grease (... to err is human, to admit it divine ...)
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To: jazusamo

Maxine next for the trifecta?


180 posted on 10/27/2019 4:11:56 PM PDT by Bommer (2020 - Vote all incumbent congressmen and senators out! VOTE THE BUMS OUT!!!)
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