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In reply to the discussion: Don’t Come For John Lewis If He Didn’t Send For You [View all]JI7
(89,250 posts)11. loretta lynn is supporting donald trump
But i can't feel anything negative towards her.
And John lewis is for sure one of those i will never speak against.
There are times where even if you disagree you have to just let it go.
But the hatred towards lewis started long before his recent comments. And i think his recent comments had a bit to do with that.
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There may be a generational divide in terms of respect for people like Rep. Lewis, but I gotta say..
Tarheel_Dem
Feb 2016
#3
That's disturbing. But I was speaking specifically about the respect of black millenials toward....
Tarheel_Dem
Feb 2016
#21
It made me physically ill, and it's just wrong, no matter who it comes from. n/t
Tarheel_Dem
Feb 2016
#26
I may have fallen for the internet scuttlebutt, because I'm not seeing in real life either.
Tarheel_Dem
Feb 2016
#60
The disrespect for Mr. Lewis is sickening. Disgusting. But,. this is white privilege, isnt it.
randys1
Feb 2016
#31
OMG! WTH.. John Lewis didn't lie about anything.. how dare you come into the AA group and
Cha
Feb 2016
#62
Congressman John Lewis is a national treasure and this is a very important endorsement
Gothmog
Feb 2016
#32
That's right, she.. I have those Tweets by John Dingell in an OP in Hill's Group, too. Do Not
Cha
Feb 2016
#41
And, don't be messin' with Prez O, either, BS. It's obvious John Lewis has his back.
Cha
Feb 2016
#48
I can imagine, she.. It's been so cold here at night that I had 3 blankets on the other
Cha
Feb 2016
#53