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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) â Civil rights leader John Lewis on Thursday dismissed Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sandersâ 1960s work on racial equality, saying, âI never saw him. I never met him.â
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Meanwhile. Headlines: "Bernie Sanders Supporters Pummel Civil Rights Hero John Lewis on Twitter "
"John Lewis called âselloutâ and âUncle Tomâ for endorsing Clinton over Bernie "
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posted on
02/11/2016 3:47:13 PM PST
by
SMGFan
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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.)
To: SMGFan
What’s a liberal campaign without the race card?
To: SMGFan
Say what you want about the Communist from Vermont, but his Civil Rights record is well established back into the early 60s.
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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)
To: Sasparilla
What’s liberalism without cannibalism?
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posted on
02/11/2016 3:53:56 PM PST
by
JJ_Folderol
(Just my opinion and only worth what you paid for it.)
To: SMGFan
Hillary got the over-65 vote in NH.
She’ll get the over-65 black vote in SC.
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posted on
02/11/2016 3:55:12 PM PST
by
MUDDOG
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.
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.
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posted on
02/11/2016 4:01:27 PM PST
by
Anitius Severinus Boethius
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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. :)
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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)
To: SMGFan
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posted on
02/11/2016 4:06:57 PM PST
by
onona
(Where are you tonight, my sweet Marie)
To: catfish1957
Ok fish, that’s a good one right there.
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posted on
02/11/2016 4:07:37 PM PST
by
onona
(Where are you tonight, my sweet Marie)
To: SMGFan
If you look really, really closely you can just about make him out in the back row.
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posted on
02/11/2016 4:15:48 PM PST
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x
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
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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.
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posted on
02/11/2016 4:19:05 PM PST
by
Kickass Conservative
(Get the CDS and TDS Vaccines before it's too late.)
To: Kickass Conservative
John Lewis the one who has a hearing problem.
How many people are making a living of Martin Luther King?
To: SMGFan
"Forget it, Jake; it's politics."
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posted on
02/11/2016 4:29:36 PM PST
by
x
To: SMGFan
Lewis backs Hillary, who doesn’t even know the difference between Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman.
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posted on
02/11/2016 4:35:27 PM PST
by
mass55th
(Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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.
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posted on
02/11/2016 6:06:23 PM PST
by
MUDDOG
To: SMGFan
how do toads like John Lewis keep getting elected?
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posted on
02/12/2016 2:57:10 AM PST
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Joe Boucher
(Rubio is a liar, Jeb is worthless, Go Cruz ,Keep stirring the pot Donald.)
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