General Discussion

LuckyLib

(6,817 posts)

36. Eleanor Smeal has been a longtime feminist activist -- president of the National Organization for

Wed Jun 13, 2018, 05:57 PM

Jun 2018

Women (NOW) from 1977-1982. She has been there for civil rights for decades.

A salute to those brave souls willing to stand up for what is right on the border.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

63 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

***John Lewis, other elected officials facing arrest over border control issues right now*** [View all] pnwmom Jun 2018 OP

John Lewis has been arrested...God bless him...still fighting the good fight. Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #1

This was from 2013. But thanks for posting. John Lewis is a good man. n/t pnwmom Jun 2018 #4

Sorry about that! Looked for video other than facebook ...you would think Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #17

He is a real hero! lunamagica Jun 2018 #2

Yes he is...they said this is the 45th time... Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #3

I'd love to know who else is there lunamagica Jun 2018 #5

Here is a tweet with some more of the protester Gothmog Jun 2018 #33

Others there include Luis Gutierrez, John Cusack, Rise Pies, Joe Crowley, Judy Chu, Jimmy Gomez lunamagica Jun 2018 #6

THANK YOU!!! pnwmom Jun 2018 #7

No, thank YOU, Pnwmom, for starting this thread! lunamagica Jun 2018 #9

Thank you! CrispyQ Jun 2018 #27

A little Wednesday afternoon civil disobedience, feat. House Democrats. Gothmog Jun 2018 #34

Who's the tall, white-haired guy? I feel that I should know him . . . pnwmom Jun 2018 #43

Rep. Joe Crowley Gothmog Jun 2018 #48

Oh, wow. He's the one I heard fainted from the heat. I hope he's okay. n/t pnwmom Jun 2018 #49

John Lewis....what a hero. democrank Jun 2018 #8

Where is the MSM? Why isn't this being covered? kamalafan Jun 2018 #10

I see some cameras. Maybe they're holding this for later? Waiting for the arrests? n/t pnwmom Jun 2018 #11

I saw the protest on cable news about an hour ago. BigmanPigman Jun 2018 #18

Yes. jayschool2013 Jun 2018 #22

I'm tired of the media NOT covering actual news kamalafan Jun 2018 #44

"The media" jayschool2013 Jun 2018 #47

Sorry Jayschool2013 but I diagree kamalafan Jun 2018 #53

Thanks jayschool2013 Jun 2018 #54

Great post, jayschool. klook Jun 2018 #55

Hearts jayschool2013 Jun 2018 #56

I think what I was referring to was pretty straight forward kamalafan Jun 2018 #61

Thanks NT jayschool2013 Jun 2018 #63

reference to the profit-oriented, rating-driven media LanternWaste Jun 2018 #59

Well put jayschool2013 Jun 2018 #60

Welcome to DU, kamalafan! calimary Jun 2018 #25

He's a rockstar! kamalafan Jun 2018 #45

Welcome to Du, Kamalafan! lunamagica Jun 2018 #31

:wave: Thank you kamalafan Jun 2018 #62

Three types of media in America. Follow the first - truth-seeking media EndGOPPropaganda Jun 2018 #46

Gracias for reporting on this, pnwmom! Cha Jun 2018 #12

Cha, isn't wonderful to see real heroes taking action? lunamagica Jun 2018 #16

Si! It is.. and I know this Cha Jun 2018 #20

It is, Cha, it is! The only sources I find are from Twitter. Nothing from the MSM lunamagica Jun 2018 #21

Of course Not M$$$$$$$$$$$$$M.. they're too Cha Jun 2018 #24

We've taken the streets of DC and up to good trouble with Gothmog Jun 2018 #35

A huge shout out to our Democratic representatives brer cat Jun 2018 #13

John Lewis is our hometown hero. gademocrat7 Jun 2018 #14

I have been fortunate enough to hear John Lewis tell his 'preaching to chicken" story four times Gothmog Jun 2018 #38

wow. great. hope this grows. IcyPeas Jun 2018 #15

I thank them all for standing with the children sheshe2 Jun 2018 #19

Thank God a beginning. Rev Al was talking about the need for this just the other day, and he's right Hekate Jun 2018 #23

Leave it to John Lewis to be front & center fighting against inhumane treatment. Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #26

Congressman John Lewis is a national treasure Gothmog Jun 2018 #28

Yeah for Congressman John Lewis Gothmog Jun 2018 #29

Real Hero's doing Real Work. nt Ferrets are Cool Jun 2018 #30

Congressman Al Green is also in this protest with Congressman John Lewis Gothmog Jun 2018 #32

Eleanor Smeal has been a longtime feminist activist -- president of the National Organization for LuckyLib Jun 2018 #36

Congressman Al Green is a good man Gothmog Jun 2018 #37

Yes, thank you! I recognized the face but couldn't remember Al Green's name. n/t pnwmom Jun 2018 #40

Al introduced me to Hillary Clinton as his lawyer Gothmog Jun 2018 #41

Your kids are lucky that you're their parent. pnwmom Jun 2018 #42

I was a delegate to the National Convention Gothmog Jun 2018 #50

That should make it alright. lpbk2713 Jun 2018 #39

John Lewis is a national treasure. MrPool Jun 2018 #51

My hat's off to Mr. Lewis, as always. Garrett78 Jun 2018 #52

John Lewis is a true patriot and activist backtoblue Jun 2018 #57