Just know that we recognize the empty platitudes and hypocritical “tributes” issued by current members of the Republican party on the death of John Lewis. They couldn't care less about his ideals in life. And anything they say about him now rings as hollow as the inside of Trump's head. I'd rather listen to the words of Lewis himself….
“I have been beaten, my skull fractured, and arrested more than forty times so that each and every person has the right to register and vote. Friends of my gave their lives. Do your part. Get out there and vote like you’ve never voted before.”-John Lewis
#vote#goodtrouble
“You know, I got arrested a few times. I went to jail 40 times. During the 60s. And it was lawyers, unbelievably courageous men & women of the bar that came to my rescue. They defended us. I want thank you public defenders. For getting in the way.”-John Lewis
https://twitter.com/loloverruled/status/1284338547…
“Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year—it is the struggle of a lifetime. Be persistent and consistent. We shall overcome.”-John Lewis #GoodTrouble
“Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Do not become bitter or hostile. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble. We will find a way to make a way out of no way.” -John Lewis
“John Lewis was the greatest living American. His life was a testament to democracy and the promise of this nation. Maybe we didn't deserve him, but the best way to honor him and his life of “good trouble” is to march to the polls & vote to the heavens and back.”-David Maraniss
“I know of no man with more courage than John Lewis. He was a giant walking among us. When I saw him, I couldn’t help but think one thing: “I haven’t done enough.” May his life and legacy inspire every one of us to strive for justice, equality and what is right.”-Joe Biden
“Imagine what a man like John Lewis could’ve done for us all if he hadn’t needed to use his whole life to fight for something as simple as fairness.”-Jason Isbell
John Lewis:”When you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have to speak up. You have to do something.”” Lewis dedicated his life to fearlessly holding our country to its promise of equal justice.We can honor his legacy by answering his call”-Sally Yates
“I’d highly recommend watching Stanley Nelson’s Freedom Riders documentary. It’s easy to take for granted how radical what John Lewis and these other young people did on those bus trips in 1961. It’s a remarkable portrait of their courage and a powerful testament to their work.”-Clint Smith
“Kaylee represents much of what John Lewis stood against. Racism in governmental policies. Dishonesty. Discrimination against people of color. Neglect of people in poverty and people who are struggling. He was an icon because he represented the values that Americans hold dear.”Soledad O'Brien
https://twitter.com/presssec/status/1284481300573…
“To honor Lewis' legacy, stop suppressing Black votes in Georgia”-Judd Legum
https://twitter.com/BrianKempGA/status/12844794781…
John Lewis, RIP, became a civil-rights legend when he was battered and bloodied in the freedom marches from Selma to Montgomery, Ala., in 1965. In response, Pop Staples wrote, “Freedom Highway,” and the Staple Singers debuted it days later in Chicago:
Wake Up America…The Lincoln Project remembers John Lewis…see it
here
This is how it
starts
“What Donald Trump is doing in Portland is a trial balloon (or, in psychological terms, “testing limits”). He may believe Oregon is far enough away to experiment with how much can he get away with, at the same time as punishing protestors in a “blue” state. This is a prelude.”-Bandy Lee
“Usually when we see people in unmarked cars forcibly grab someone off the street we call it kidnapping — what is happening now in Portland should concern everyone in the US. These actions are flat-out unconstitutional and will not go unanswered. “-ACLU
https://twitter.com/dburbach/status/12839364100436…
“A major American city is being softly Pinochet’ed in broad daylight.”-Charles Pierce
https://esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a333472…
“Make a note, We need to forbid police and federal agents from using military uniforms . The camo uniforms are meant to blend into terrain, the want to be warriors should be in police uniforms
with names and badge numbers , this secret
police bullshit is misuse of @DHSgov”-General Russell Honore
“Hey, all you Second Amendment folks, isn't this why you are so vigilant about protecting gun ownership, in case soldiers in unmarked uniforms from the State come after private citizens? I don't hear you protesting or getting up in arms about it. How come?”-Russell Stengel
https://opb.org/news/article/federal-law-enforceme…
Cover Of The Day
Macys grants millions in executive bonuses after cutting 3900 jobs. Read it
here
Why the COVID19 crisis shows the need for the end of private health insurance…read it
here
Gee.
..this
is shocking…shocking I tell ya
Grifters gotta grift…..
“There has never been anything quite like the racket that Pres. Trump appears to have going. In … March, the president's reelection effort forked over roughly $380,000 of its contributors' money to his hotels for 'facility rental/catering services.'”
https://washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/07/17/tru…
Quotes Of The Day
“As a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel who has dedicated over 28 years of my life defending our nation’s founding values, I can’t express how upsetting it is to see politicians like Donald Trump degrade our constitution day in and day out.”-Gary Port
“Watching Trump being interviewed by Chris Wallace.
This man shouldn’t be in charge of a yogurt shop.
Nonstop nonsense and lies. That 40% of the country sees him and says, “Yeah! That’s my guy!” just blows my mind.”-Nathan Quarry
“All Chris Wallace did was call Trump on his bullshit. Everyone is stunned. Trump comes off as a corrupt liar. It's an indictment of how we normalized this dangerous man throughout his career.”Wajahat
“Trump was stripped bare and exposed this morning as the incompetent and mendacious buffoon that he is. “It is what it is” shows how sick and callous he is. He is a grotesque and abominable man. He is also weak, brittle and self pitying. He is the antithesis of manly virtue.”-Steve Schmidt
“I for one don’t care whether the president or his congressional enablers put out disingenuous pablum about John Lewis. Pass and sign a voting rights bill. Name it after him. And then we can talk. Actions not empty words. Lewis always led from the front.”-Dan Rather
“Science says masks don’t work.” I hear that a lot. I hear that a lot from…umm…what’s the word I’m looking for? Oh yeah…not scientists. -Alex Brightman
https://wsj.com/articles/face-masks-really-do-matt…
“It’d be one thing if he was a terrible person yet ruthlessly competent. But he may be the worst person ever to be President AND the worst at the job. 11/03/20.”-David Plouffe
” Hey @RandPaul. Silence from you about secret police arresting folks in Portland while refusing to identify themselves? You’re not a libertarian. You’re a partisan hack. “-Bradley Whitford
“I'm pretty sure we could have gotten a better President off of Craigslist.”-Shari Lynn
“Where we are now: at this point, it will be almost impossible for Trump to win reelection legitimately. It's quite possible, however, that he will try to steal the election. And if you don't think that can happen, you're not paying attention”-Robert Reich
Chris Wallace: “Can you give a direct answer you will accept the election?”
President Trump: “I have to see. No, I’m not going to just say yes.” @realDonaldTrump#FoxNewsSunday
Next time someone at the bar says something stupid and then adds “i'm entitled to my opinion”.
