Full on assault of John Lewis taking place in GD:primaries

[workinclasszero]

I thought I had seen the worst BS fanatics could throw against Hillary, but nope.

They reached a new low today, savagely attacking a man that actually put his life on the line to better mankind, John Lewis.

BS aint good enough to tie that mans shoes and today they are foaming at the mouth with vile insults about him!

We will see what this low road dirty campaign style will get you in non-all white states Bernie!

John Lewis on Bernie Sanders' work in the civil rights movement: "I never saw him. I never met him."

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=thread&address=12511201109&alert=83#post83

"Enjoy your Clinton money, John,"

"Sad when a good man like John Lewis takes the low road."

[book_worm]

1. Most of those criticizing John Lewis aren't fit to carry his hat

This is a man who was beat up and insulted and spat upon for years to gain basic civil rights for people and to be made to be somebody who can be bought and paid for is outrageous.

[shenmue]

2. Exactly

[workinclasszero]

7. And now people who claim to be fellow democratic progressives

are spitting in his face for the sin of not kissing BS pinky ring!

This racist horseshit needs to be seen far and wide in the upcoming primary states that actually have PoC voters!

[stonecutter357]

3. K&R!

[Thinkingabout]

4. How can anything good result from smearing a great man like

John Lewis, we have so much to learn from his hard works, we can not learn if we are shouting. They can say what they want and when the smoke clears John Lewis will still be standing taller than the others.

[Hekate]

5. Before something bad happens to my post....

99. I just saw this clip on MSNBC! Am just about laughing my ass off....

ROFLMAO for freaking obvious reasons. We keep trying to tell the mystified acolytes that BOTH Clintons have a relationship with the AA community going back decades.

Last night I engaged with someone who kept asking what the "secret sauce" was, and every time I said it was no secret I was given some version of "You won't answer my question."

Let me repeat, once again, HILLARY CLINTON FORGED RELATIONSHIPS GOING BACK ALMOST 50 YEARS AND IT IS NOT A SECRET.


JURY: There is no secret sauce. Relationships matter in politics as in life.

JURY: I am posting this in the HRC Group.

[BlueCaliDem]

16. Isn't it sad that you have to keep putting disclaimers in your posts?? WTH has happened around here?

I'm becoming increasingly convinced that a lot of Republicans have come in under the support-Bernie banner is outright attacking good and solid Democrats every chance they get. For the life of me, can't level-headed Bernie supporters see this and put a stop to this??

[Hekate]

20. I've been here since 2002, with only one or two hides....

All of a sudden I have four. You know what that means.

When a person can get dinged for essentially echoing what was in the post they are responding to, you know something is seriously wrong with the system. These days I often repeat the OP verbatim in my reply, with quotes around it, and a note to the Jury. On general principles I often add an explanatory note about, for instance, literary style. So far, so good, but it can't last, I am sure.

[72DejaVu]

6. The question would have never come up

If the Bern Borg had not conflated Bernie's participation into a bogus impression that he was an important leader of the movement.

[leftofcool]

8. Bernie Sanders isn't worthy to walk on the same ground as John Lewis!

[DURHAM D]

11. This. nt

[workinclasszero]

12. Agree 1,000,000,000%

With that statement of fact!

[George II]

18. And now we know, back in 1965 he did NOT walk on the same ground as John Lewis.

[Starry Messenger]

22. +1000

[Dawson Leery]

27. Now we know that Bernie lied and did not march.

[Lucinda]

29. I dont think he said he marched

I think he said he was on the mall.
And that may be the last time I clarify anything on behalf of Sanders.

[lunamagica]

33. And now there is a thread supposedly in support of both Lewis and Sanders

But it is really building up Sanders.

"Two champions" "Two heroes". As if there's comparison.

How is Sanders a hero?

[bluestateguy]

9. Disgusting

Bernie needs to do a better job at controlling his own supporters.

The sexists. The Bernie Bros. The LW Clinton haters. The Naderities. The Left Baggers.

It just needs to stop.

[DURHAM D]

10. The twitter world is on the attack as well.

I saw a post suggesting he have his head examined; an obvious reference to John's beating on Bloody Sunday. I just had to shut it down.

This is just so sad.

[mcar]

13. SMH

so sad to see this. There are few people I admire more in this world than John Lewis. For people to smear him because he doesn't support their chosen candidate, to demean his lifetime of sacrifice and achievement... I don't have anything but contempt for those so short-sighted.

[Cha]

15. Michelle and Obama weigh in down thread, mcar~

It's kinda a badge of honor when you consider the source. John Lewis has a place in history.. he's been up against tougher situations than BS fans.

[workinclasszero]

23. It's insane

I can't believe a man like John Lewis would get smeared and trashed on a democratic message board.

Just damn

[Cha]

14. Michelle Obama says it best.. The President weighs in..

They're just going to have to deal.. not everybody thinks BS is all that.

[mcar]

17. And many of the Sanders supporters

are down with his strategy of running away from our president. Like that's been a winning plan, ever!

[William769]

19. And we know the one's doing it.

I think we need to have a discussion on racism. It seems to be running rampant.

[Stuckinthebush]

21. And.....

With this they have lost.

Been a good ride, Bernie, but your supporters did you in.

Gross.

[Starry Messenger]

24. Everytime I think this can't possibly go any lower, it does.

When HRC wins the SEC states, it is going to be blood on the walls in there.

[Gothmog]

25. It is sad to see John Lewis attacked like this

[hamsterjill]

26. I know I'm stating the obvious, but I feel it needs to be said.

Look, disagreement is a healthy thing for the most part. DU used to have healthy disagreement. Now, it's turned to ugliness and cynicism when posters disagree with the mass majority. In my opinion, I see a lot more ugly remarks coming from Sanders supporters than Clinton supporters.

The fact that I choose to support Hillary should be respected on a Democratic discussion board. I have, personally, not disrespected anyone who dares disagree with my choice, and I should be able to expect the same consideration on here. Unfortunately, it's not the case.

Hillary has proven time and time again that she is a fighter for issues that are important to me. Her plan and ideas are more reasonable and realistic than Sanders are in my opinion. Hillary understands that she must ask for the reasonable. Not promise the stars knowing full well that she cannot deliver.

It's all well and good for Senator Sanders to address issues of income inequality, health care, etc., but if it were as easy as he makes it appear to implement those ideas, President Obama would most assuredly have accomplished a whole lot more in his eight years in office. The stark reality is that the office of President is only one part of an interactive government, and the individual holding that office will never get his/her way on all issues.

[Stuckinthebush]

31. + 1000

Well said.

[Squinch]

28. Now they're claiming that it's documented that Bernie was beaten for civil rights. He wasn't.

[pandr32]

30. Will Bernie show outrage over the awful treatment of a hero by his supporters?

He certainly should. He may make some passing reference to how he "disapproves" but it will be for the record and not meant to reign in the behavior.

[LexVegas]

32. Disgusting shit. One comment I saw about Clinton....

"I'm pretty sure she marched for segregation." No shame.

[workinclasszero]

34. How did democratic underground turn into

Freakrepublic?

Makes me sick.

[wysi]

35. I can't wait for the primary season to be over...

... there are a hell of a lot of pizzas waiting to be delivered.