Democratic Primaries

Gothmog

(182,155 posts) Tue Apr 7, 2020, 08:00 AM Apr 2020

Congressman JOHN Lewis endorses Joe Biden

Link to tweet

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Congressman JOHN Lewis endorses Joe Biden (Original Post) Gothmog Apr 2020 OP

Yay! spicysista Apr 2020 #1

John Lewis is a national treasure. FM123 Apr 2020 #2

And he is MY congressman! Love Mr. L. Met him at DCA once years ago. CurtEastPoint Apr 2020 #3

Wow. What a special moment that must have been, you are def lucky to have him as your Congressman. FM123 Apr 2020 #9

I was outside the term having a ciggy (no more!) and he was dropped off. I said, 'Hi, Mr. Lewis!' CurtEastPoint Apr 2020 #10

I am jealous.... FM123 Apr 2020 #11

What a powerful video. George II Apr 2020 #4

This is a major endorsement Gothmog Apr 2020 #5

Thank You, Goth! Cha Apr 2020 #17

I regret that I have only 1 rec to give mercuryblues Apr 2020 #6

K&R brer cat Apr 2020 #7

Was not that the beautiful endorsement, brer?! Cha Apr 2020 #16

An extremely prized and equally worthy endorsement DenverJared Apr 2020 #8

Happy to kick this! mcar Apr 2020 #12

A great man endorsing a great man. William769 Apr 2020 #13

Thank you Congressman Lewis la-trucker Apr 2020 #14

OMG.. that is so Poignant and Beautiful! He has Cha Apr 2020 #15

Arggh Gothmog Apr 2020 #18

They are their own worst enemies. Cha Apr 2020 #19

spicysista

(1,731 posts)

1. Yay!

Reply to Gothmog (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2020, 08:06 AM

Apr 2020

Rep. Lewis is such an amazing person. The world is better because he exists. Congrats, team Joe. Geaux Joe, geaux!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

FM123

(10,386 posts)

2. John Lewis is a national treasure.

Reply to Gothmog (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2020, 08:17 AM

Apr 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

CurtEastPoint

(20,098 posts)

3. And he is MY congressman! Love Mr. L. Met him at DCA once years ago.

Reply to FM123 (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 7, 2020, 08:42 AM

Apr 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

FM123

(10,386 posts)

9. Wow. What a special moment that must have been, you are def lucky to have him as your Congressman.

Reply to CurtEastPoint (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 7, 2020, 10:00 AM

Apr 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

CurtEastPoint

(20,098 posts)

10. I was outside the term having a ciggy (no more!) and he was dropped off. I said, 'Hi, Mr. Lewis!'

Reply to FM123 (Reply #9)

Tue Apr 7, 2020, 10:05 AM

Apr 2020

and he stopped and we shook hands (sigh...) and I thanked him for doing such a great job in Congress. He was so kind.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

FM123

(10,386 posts)

11. I am jealous....

Reply to CurtEastPoint (Reply #10)

Tue Apr 7, 2020, 10:10 AM

Apr 2020

but still so happy you shared your story - made my day.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

George II

(67,782 posts)

4. What a powerful video.

Reply to Gothmog (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2020, 08:45 AM

Apr 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Gothmog

(182,155 posts)

5. This is a major endorsement

Reply to Gothmog (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2020, 08:54 AM

Apr 2020

Link to tweet

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Cha

(320,660 posts)

17. Thank You, Goth!

Reply to Gothmog (Reply #5)

Tue Apr 7, 2020, 03:11 PM

Apr 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

mercuryblues

(16,515 posts)

6. I regret that I have only 1 rec to give

Reply to Gothmog (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2020, 08:56 AM

Apr 2020

for this.

I am by no means a sappy emotional person. But damn this made my eyes water. I think the stress during trump's latest crisis is taking its toll.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

brer cat

(27,688 posts)

7. K&R

Reply to Gothmog (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2020, 09:10 AM

Apr 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Cha

(320,660 posts)

16. Was not that the beautiful endorsement, brer?!

Reply to brer cat (Reply #7)

Tue Apr 7, 2020, 03:10 PM

Apr 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

DenverJared

(457 posts)

8. An extremely prized and equally worthy endorsement

Reply to Gothmog (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2020, 09:15 AM

Apr 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

mcar

(46,368 posts)

12. Happy to kick this!

Reply to Gothmog (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2020, 10:53 AM

Apr 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

William769

(59,147 posts)

13. A great man endorsing a great man.

Reply to Gothmog (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2020, 11:31 AM

Apr 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

la-trucker

(283 posts)

14. Thank you Congressman Lewis

Reply to Gothmog (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2020, 12:07 PM

Apr 2020

You have given your entire life for the nation. Your sacrifices will never be forgotten.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Cha

(320,660 posts)

15. OMG.. that is so Poignant and Beautiful! He has

Reply to Gothmog (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2020, 03:09 PM

Apr 2020

the Edmund Pettus Bridge in his endorsement!

Thank John Lewis and Goth!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Gothmog

(182,155 posts)

18. Arggh

Reply to Gothmog (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2020, 04:20 PM

Apr 2020

Link to tweet

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Cha

(320,660 posts)

19. They are their own worst enemies.

Reply to Gothmog (Reply #18)

Tue Apr 7, 2020, 08:27 PM

Apr 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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