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John Lewis, 1940-2020

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  • AxtremusA Axtremus

    @Loki said in John Lewis, 1940-2020:

    Hard to find any article without Trump’s name in it. Ridiculous.

    If Rep. Lewis passed away during Mr. Obama’s term, you would also find it hard to find any article without Obama’s name in it.

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    @Axtremus said in John Lewis, 1940-2020:

    @Loki said in John Lewis, 1940-2020:

    Hard to find any article without Trump’s name in it. Ridiculous.

    If Rep. Lewis passed away during Mr. Obama’s term, you would also find it hard to find any article without Obama’s name in it.

    Did the article mention that Lewis called Trump illegitimate and that the Russians got him elected? Hell no. Just pointed out Trump as mean spirited without context. Because #shutup

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      @Axtremus said in John Lewis, 1940-2020:

      @Loki said in John Lewis, 1940-2020:

      Hard to find any article without Trump’s name in it. Ridiculous.

      If Rep. Lewis passed away during Mr. Obama’s term, you would also find it hard to find any article without Obama’s name in it.

      Did the article mention that Lewis called Trump illegitimate and that the Russians got him elected? Hell no. Just pointed out Trump as mean spirited without context. Because #shutup

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      @Loki said in John Lewis, 1940-2020:

      @Axtremus said in John Lewis, 1940-2020:

      @Loki said in John Lewis, 1940-2020:

      Hard to find any article without Trump’s name in it. Ridiculous.

      If Rep. Lewis passed away during Mr. Obama’s term, you would also find it hard to find any article without Obama’s name in it.

      Did the article mention that Lewis called Trump illegitimate and that the Russians got him elected? Hell no. Just pointed out Trump as mean spirited without context. Because #shutup

      Articles written about Rep. Lewis referencing Mr. Obama will most likely mentioned some of the following:

      • Mr. Obama said of Rep. Lewis: "I was only there [the Presidential inaugural stand] because of the sacrifices he made"
      • Rep. Lewis said, with regards to Mr. Obama's Presidency: "If you ask me whether the election of Barack Obama is the fulfillment of Dr. King's dream, I say, 'No, it's just a down payment.'"
      • Mr. Obama presented Rep. Lewis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

      If you are wondering why articles concerning Rep. Lewis' death might mention Mr. Obama in ways that are different from how they mention Trump, that may be as simple as this: "By their fruits ye shall know them."

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        John Lewis had skin in the game in a very admirable way.

        Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. – Mike Ditka

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          https://medium.com/@BarackObama/my-statement-on-the-passing-of-rep-john-lewis-fa86761cd964

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            Funeral for Rep. John Lewis:

            Link to video

            Speech by Pres. Obama:

            Link to video

            Speech by Pres. Clinton:

            Link to video

            Speech by Pres. G.W. Bush:

            Link to video

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              The speech by Obama was superb. First 20m or so he tells the outlines of Lewis’ story.

              Saw only snippets of Clinton and Bush, I want to watch them in their entirety.

              Only non-witches get due process.

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                I didn't think Obama's speech was all that. The ass wipe couldn't leave his wounded ego at the door step, and used the man's funeral to attack Trump.

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                  He refrained from mentioning him.

                  Only non-witches get due process.

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                    He refrained from mentioning him.

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                    @jon-nyc said in John Lewis, 1940-2020:

                    He refrained from mentioning him.

                    cnn doesn't think so

                    https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/31/politics/donald-trump-barack-obama-election-democracy/index.html

                    In one of the most jolting moments in modern political history, former President Barack Obama reclaimed his political pulpit with a stark warning that his successor is a grave and imminent threat to American democracy and racial justice.
                    Obama's eulogy was not just his most public intervention in the 2020 campaign or his most passionate denunciation yet of a successor whose highest priority is eradicating Obama's achievements at home and abroad.

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                      With as much as they hauled Lewis around the country and as ripe as that body had to be getting, I couldn't help but think of a movie scene (if you are offended by the N word, please do not click...

                      Link to video

                      “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                      Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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