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upaloopa

(11,417 posts)
Tue Oct 27, 2015, 04:37 PM Oct 2015

Email from John Lewis

When I set off to march across the Edmund Pettus bridge in Selma, Alabama, 50 years ago, I did so with the knowledge that I might not come back alive.

But I also knew that what we were trying to accomplish was vital to holding on to the promise of our country: that every person, regardless of race, had a say in their government.

I could never have guessed that in the year 2015, I’d be fighting essentially the same fight all over again.

While Republican candidates keep insisting that there isn’t a problem, Hillary Clinton has committed to turning the tide in favor of expanding voting rights for all Americans. That’s why I’m proud to be a part of this week's launch of African Americans for Hillary -- and I hope you’ll join me.

I was proud to hear Hillary reaffirm her commitment to protecting voting rights in Alabama recently at the Alabama Democratic Conference Convention -- as well as to reforming our criminal justice system and advocating for funding for historically black colleges and universities.

I look forward to fighting for her the way she’s fighting for all of us. That starts right here, when you stand with her.

African Americans for Hillary is a group of supporters making that commitment right now -- because we know how important Hillary’s campaign is to our values and our communities. Will you join me?




Join African Americans for Hillary

Thank you,

John Lewis

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Email from John Lewis (Original Post) upaloopa Oct 2015 OP
Very cool. SunSeeker Oct 2015 #1
We are taking on the Republicans already! It's never too early to state our positions.... Walk away Oct 2015 #2
He probably wants Bernie but is too afraid of Hillary to say so! zappaman Oct 2015 #3
Well John Lewis might run for the Senate upaloopa Oct 2015 #5
No No! Du taught me that John Lewis is on the Clinton's payroll! Walk away Oct 2015 #9
C'mon John Lewis deserves the utmost respect HoosierRadical Oct 2015 #21
I really want to do a 'Today I Learned' parody on DU wyldwolf Oct 2015 #22
lol treestar Oct 2015 #26
K&R mcar Oct 2015 #4
I would crawl across broken glass on my belly to follow this true american workinclasszero Oct 2015 #6
Me too! leftofcool Oct 2015 #14
Faced with three candidates good on the issues, politicians take the safe bet. Comrade Grumpy Oct 2015 #7
Maybe he actually chose the candidate he liked the best..... Walk away Oct 2015 #10
Sure,if John Lewis is known for anything sufrommich Oct 2015 #27
Wow, this is major, imo... Spazito Oct 2015 #8
K & R Iliyah Oct 2015 #11
Wow. NCTraveler Oct 2015 #12
Thank you John Lewis! MoonRiver Oct 2015 #13
I am on this e-mail list also Gothmog Oct 2015 #15
"African Americans for Hillary is a group of supporters making that commitment right now -- because Cha Oct 2015 #16
You are welcome upaloopa Oct 2015 #17
Don't it though.. I've been there for a long time. :) Cha Oct 2015 #20
Thank you Congressman Lewis.... Historic NY Oct 2015 #18
Yep. I got this email as well. Great to see!! K & R nt Persondem Oct 2015 #19
K&R rbrnmw Oct 2015 #23
I heartily kick and recommend. BootinUp Oct 2015 #24
That is excellent ismnotwasm Oct 2015 #25
I can't wait to hear that DUer accuse John Lewis of suffering from Stockholm Syndrome... SidDithers Oct 2015 #28
K&R! Lisa D Oct 2015 #29
k&r bigtree Oct 2015 #30
This is a BFD...a very big huge BFD. Sheepshank Oct 2015 #31
Proud kick! Beausoir Oct 2015 #32
Nice! n/t prayin4rain Oct 2015 #33
Rec. I got one also. riversedge Oct 2015 #34
No Mr. Lewis, Clinton does not share my values and the Turd Way is a blight on all of our TheKentuckian Oct 2015 #35
What the hell is the Clintons ideological cabal? upaloopa Oct 2015 #38
"Turd Way"... Spazito Oct 2015 #39
That is all the substance the garbage ideology has earned from me. TheKentuckian Oct 2015 #45
Lovely post... Spazito Oct 2015 #46
John Lewis is no TURD, and has more courage than anyone on DU. Pathwalker Oct 2015 #44
Kick...nt SidDithers Oct 2015 #36
K&R! Bobbie Jo Oct 2015 #37
I'm thinking there are few posters today that need a reminder Sheepshank Oct 2015 #40
African Americans for Hillary workinclasszero Oct 2015 #41
I envision that this is the group that will replace ACORN Sheepshank Oct 2015 #42
Wow that would be awesome workinclasszero Oct 2015 #43
KICK~ Cha Oct 2015 #47
What John Lewis said about DOMA when he voted No. Bluenorthwest Oct 2015 #48

Walk away

(9,494 posts)
2. We are taking on the Republicans already! It's never too early to state our positions....
Tue Oct 27, 2015, 04:47 PM
Oct 2015

and start the real campaign now!

zappaman

(20,605 posts)
3. He probably wants Bernie but is too afraid of Hillary to say so!
Tue Oct 27, 2015, 04:50 PM
Oct 2015

At least, that's what I've learned from reading DU!!!

Walk away

(9,494 posts)
9. No No! Du taught me that John Lewis is on the Clinton's payroll!
Tue Oct 27, 2015, 05:14 PM
Oct 2015

Hillary bought him with the money she received from her job as President of Monsanto!!!

HoosierRadical

(390 posts)
21. C'mon John Lewis deserves the utmost respect
Tue Oct 27, 2015, 07:09 PM
Oct 2015

Remember he supported Hillary back in '08 over President Obama.

 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
6. I would crawl across broken glass on my belly to follow this true american
Tue Oct 27, 2015, 04:55 PM
Oct 2015

He put his life and his body on the line to fight for freedom.

It makes me so very proud to be supporting the same candidate as the Honorable Rep John Lewis!

 

Comrade Grumpy

(13,184 posts)
7. Faced with three candidates good on the issues, politicians take the safe bet.
Tue Oct 27, 2015, 04:56 PM
Oct 2015

The safe bet is Hillary.

Walk away

(9,494 posts)
10. Maybe he actually chose the candidate he liked the best.....
Tue Oct 27, 2015, 05:16 PM
Oct 2015

That seems to be the way he usually works.

sufrommich

(22,871 posts)
27. Sure,if John Lewis is known for anything
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 09:27 AM
Oct 2015

it's taking the safe bet. That dude's got more courage in his little finger than most DUers will ever have to summon.

Spazito

(49,751 posts)
8. Wow, this is major, imo...
Tue Oct 27, 2015, 04:56 PM
Oct 2015

John Lewis is an American hero, loved by so many, the group, African Americans for Hillary, could have a major effect.

 

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
12. Wow.
Tue Oct 27, 2015, 06:08 PM
Oct 2015

After this election is over, and the dust settles, the democrat going into the White House better earn these comments. I don't feel any of them have. What an unbelievably gracious man.

Cha

(295,899 posts)
16. "African Americans for Hillary is a group of supporters making that commitment right now -- because
Tue Oct 27, 2015, 06:34 PM
Oct 2015
know how important Hillary’s campaign is to our values and our communities. Will you join me?"

Thank you, upaloopa!

John Lewis~

SidDithers

(44,228 posts)
28. I can't wait to hear that DUer accuse John Lewis of suffering from Stockholm Syndrome...
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 09:30 AM
Oct 2015

Great endorsement. Thanks for posting the letter.



Sid

 

Sheepshank

(12,504 posts)
31. This is a BFD...a very big huge BFD.
Thu Oct 29, 2015, 03:00 PM
Oct 2015

Now if there were only some people here that would listen to this giant of a hero in the black community instead of telling black persons how much they should hate Hillary......

TheKentuckian

(24,942 posts)
35. No Mr. Lewis, Clinton does not share my values and the Turd Way is a blight on all of our
Thu Oct 29, 2015, 07:11 PM
Oct 2015

communities.

I definitely appreciate your invaluable service to the nation and your sacrifices but we will have to differ on the Clintons and their ideological cabal.

I'm not buying it no matter who is selling it short of God in Heaven.

TheKentuckian

(24,942 posts)
45. That is all the substance the garbage ideology has earned from me.
Fri Oct 30, 2015, 10:26 PM
Oct 2015

I will grant you it is too kind because I flush better than that wrong-headed school of interventionist state and corporation merging conservatism before 8am but it has to be put it to language that can be shared with old and young alike that is easily understood.

Flush it. Flush it real good because if you don't you'll get shit everywhere and stink up the whole damn house something awful.

Pathwalker

(6,596 posts)
44. John Lewis is no TURD, and has more courage than anyone on DU.
Fri Oct 30, 2015, 05:11 PM
Oct 2015

HE wasn't an armchair warrior when he was called to duty.

 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
41. African Americans for Hillary
Fri Oct 30, 2015, 04:47 PM
Oct 2015

This group lead by John Lewis is going to have a major impact on the primaries. Especially in the southern states I bet.
And then on to the GE.

Thank you Mr Lewis!

 

Sheepshank

(12,504 posts)
42. I envision that this is the group that will replace ACORN
Fri Oct 30, 2015, 04:48 PM
Oct 2015

and get persons registered and to the polls....amongst many other things

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
48. What John Lewis said about DOMA when he voted No.
Sat Oct 31, 2015, 10:28 AM
Oct 2015

Mr. Chairman, this is a mean bill. It is cruel. This bill seeks to divide our nation, turn Americans against Americans, sew the seeds of fear, hatred and intolerance. Let us remember the Preamble of the Declaration of Independence: We hold these truths self-evident that all people are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights. Among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

This bill is a slap in the face of the Declaration of Independence. It denies gay men and women the right to liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Marriage is a basic human right. You cannot tell people they cannot fall in love. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. used to say when people talked about interracial marriage and I quote, `Races do not fall in love and get married. Individuals fall in love and get married.'

Why do you not want your fellow men and women, your fellow Americans to be happy? Why do you attack them? Why do you want to destroy the love they hold in their hearts? Why do you want to crush their hopes, their dreams, their longings, their aspirations?

We are talking about human beings, people like you, people who want to get married, buy a house, and spend their lives with the one they love. They have done no wrong.

I will not turn my back on another American. I will not oppress my fellow human being. I have fought too hard and too long against discrimination based on race and color not to stand up against discrimination based on sexual orientation.

Mr. Chairman, I have know racism. I have known bigotry. This bill stinks of the same fear, hatred and intolerance. It should not be called the Defense of Marriage Act. It should be called the defense of mean-spirited bigots act.

I urge my colleagues to oppose this bill, to have the courage to do what is right. This bill appeals to our worst fears and emotions. It encourages hatred of our fellow Americans for political advantage. Every word, every purpose, every message is wrong. It is not the right thing to do, to divide Americans.
http://www.c-span.org/video/?c4399400/john-lewis-doma-1996


His words and those of other brave Democrats at that time carry the truth of the day. Not revised and retold, but served up in no uncertain terms.
I wish Lewis was a candidate.

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