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RIP John Lewis, 1940-2020

G-Fafif Jul 17 2020 09:33 PM

The Civil Rights giant and Congressman from Georgia has passed at 80.

Edgy MD Jul 18 2020 07:48 AM Re: RIP John Lewis, 1940-2020

Wow.

MFS62 Jul 18 2020 09:17 AM Re: RIP John Lewis, 1940-2020

RIP I wonder what (more likely if anything) Donald will say. Later

LWFS Jul 18 2020 11:43 AM Re: RIP John Lewis, 1940-2020

Vivian and Lewis on the same day, no less. It's like the spirit of the civil-rights movement vanguard said, "This is in good hands" and left at peace. Either that, or, like, "Fuck this-- I'm zeit-gone."

MFS62 Jul 18 2020 12:40 PM Re: RIP John Lewis, 1940-2020

This is the totally impersonal statement Trump issued (from his golf course) about Lewis, as seen on Yahoo news: “As a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding public service of Representative John Lewis, of Georgia” the statement reads, “I hereby order, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White house and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United states and its Territories and possessions through July 18, 2020. I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same period at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.” “In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of July, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth,” the statement concludes, signed Donald J Trump. I guess the heartless fu**er didn't want to upset those "good people" on the other side. Later

LWFS Jul 18 2020 12:43 PM Re: RIP John Lewis, 1940-2020

Seriously, though... this is about the best one could expect from the current president.

Lefty Specialist Jul 18 2020 01:00 PM Re: RIP John Lewis, 1940-2020

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Johnny Lunchbucket Jul 19 2020 12:48 PM Re: RIP John Lewis, 1940-2020

Rubio apparently tweeted put a photo of himself and Cummings alongside his heartfelt tribute to Lewis

Frayed Knot Jul 22 2020 02:11 PM Re: RIP John Lewis, 1940-2020

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