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Cha

(305,406 posts)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 10:15 PM Jun 2016

John Lewis: We cannot give up or give in or give out. We must keep our eyes on the prize.

John Lewis
✔ ‎@repjohnlewis
We cannot give up or give in or give out. We must keep our eyes on the prize. #goodtrouble #NoBillNoBreak https://twitter.com/RepMcGovern/status/745771578294665216
2:23 PM - 22 Jun 2016
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Adam J. Smith ‎@AdamSmith_usa
This is powerful. Rep. Duckworth who lost both legs got out of her wheelchair to join the sit-in. #NoBillNoBreak
1:52 PM - 22 Jun 2016
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New York Daily News
✔ ‎@NYDailyNews
A look at tomorrow's front page...
NRA'S LI'L LAPDOG: @SpeakerRyan rolls over again
http://nydn.us/28Ow8nE
4:04 PM - 22 Jun 2016
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And, for Good Measure.. a Tweet from Al Giordano!..

Al Giordano ‎@AlGiordano
Follow here for instructions on how to deliver a pizza to the US House sit-in. https://twitter.com/c_katherine/status/745735876337111041
4:28 PM - 22 Jun 2016
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https://theobamadiary.com/2016/06/22/nobillnobreak-chat-away/


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John Lewis: We cannot give up or give in or give out. We must keep our eyes on the prize. (Original Post) Cha Jun 2016 OP
Wow, Cha, that NYDailyNews cover is great! spooky3 Jun 2016 #1
I know, right! John Lewis, Tammy Duckworth and all our Dems! Pizza Delivered to Cha Jun 2016 #3
I love that too workinclasszero Jun 2016 #40
Tammy Duckworth is incredible! Walk away Jun 2016 #2
Mahalo, Walk away! So Incredibly Awesome! Exactly .. Make Them Own IT.. Cha Jun 2016 #8
P.S. From yesterday.. more @ link.. Cha Jun 2016 #9
You'd think, seeing as she's getting all that NRA cash, that she could afford a better wig! nt MADem Jun 2016 #13
They're all craven bloodsuckers. Cha Jun 2016 #17
Aren't they, just? No wonder their approval rate is at nine percent! nt MADem Jun 2016 #23
Today is a thing of beauty. sheshe2 Jun 2016 #4
California in the House~Pizza Delivery! Cha Jun 2016 #11
Thanks Cha. I am so proud of the House Democrats!!! still_one Jun 2016 #5
Mahalo to you, stillone.. California in the House! Cha Jun 2016 #12
I hope those cell phones don't fall off the pizza boxes still_one Jun 2016 #14
HA, I didn't even notice... I was looking @ the PIZZA! Cha Jun 2016 #15
They are showing DemonGoddess Jun 2016 #6
Yes InDeed, DemonGoddess.. Our Dems! California in the House! Cha Jun 2016 #20
K&R DesertRat Jun 2016 #7
Sen Elizabeth Warren & Rep John Lewis in the House.. Cha Jun 2016 #21
K&R ismnotwasm Jun 2016 #10
Sen Elizabeth Warren & Rep John Lewis in the House.. Cha Jun 2016 #22
Dems showing repubs for the cowardly miscreants they are. UtahLib Jun 2016 #16
Yes, they are, Utah! Cha Jun 2016 #26
K&R Cary Jun 2016 #18
That man is a hero. What an inspiration. pnwmom Jun 2016 #19
Through the ages.. Cha Jun 2016 #27
Thanks of the photos, Cha! nt pnwmom Jun 2016 #38
Kicked and highly recommended n/t cosmicone Jun 2016 #24
Kick & highly Recommended! William769 Jun 2016 #25
#GoodTrouble #NoBillNoBreak Cha Jun 2016 #29
John Lewis has always been one of my heros. William769 Jun 2016 #30
Awesome, William~ Cha Jun 2016 #33
Going through the portal where the sun always shines. William769 Jun 2016 #34
Such a hero... still trying to get the right vote in 2016.. Cha Jun 2016 #36
Fantastic thread! Haveadream Jun 2016 #28
OH What a pic of John Lewis, Haveadream.. gives me chills. Cha Jun 2016 #31
I'm astounded at how many people are so disrespectful of John Lewis... NurseJackie Jun 2016 #32
All I've seen his total respect on this board now.. Cha Jun 2016 #35
Amazing. And sad. NurseJackie Jun 2016 #37
Powerful! ucrdem Jun 2016 #39

Cha

(305,406 posts)
3. I know, right! John Lewis, Tammy Duckworth and all our Dems! Pizza Delivered to
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 10:21 PM
Jun 2016

the House for the Sit-in!

Mahalo, Spooky!

Walk away

(9,494 posts)
2. Tammy Duckworth is incredible!
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 10:19 PM
Jun 2016

Making them own it! America needs to know that the entire Republican Party is wholly owned by the NRA!

Great post Cha!!!! Great night!!!

Cha

(305,406 posts)
9. P.S. From yesterday.. more @ link..
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 11:14 PM
Jun 2016

Igorvolsky
✔ ‎@igorvolsky
.@joniernst one of the top recipients of @NRA $$ just voted against expanding background checks:

11:48 AM - 20 Jun 2016
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https://theobamadiary.com/2016/06/21/gun-safety-laws-let-your-voices-be-heard/

MADem

(135,425 posts)
13. You'd think, seeing as she's getting all that NRA cash, that she could afford a better wig! nt
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 11:24 PM
Jun 2016

Cha

(305,406 posts)
11. California in the House~Pizza Delivery!
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 11:20 PM
Jun 2016

Jennifer Bendery
✔ ‎@jbendery
Someone in California paid $344 to deliver 10-12 Domino's pizzas to John Lewis. This woman is excited to deliver em.
5:10 PM - 22 Jun 2016
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https://theobamadiary.com/2016/06/22/nobillnobreak-chat-away/

Mahalo, she~

Cha

(305,406 posts)
12. Mahalo to you, stillone.. California in the House!
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 11:21 PM
Jun 2016

Jennifer Bendery
✔ ‎@jbendery
Someone in California paid $344 to deliver 10-12 Domino's pizzas to John Lewis. This woman is excited to deliver em.
5:10 PM - 22 Jun 2016
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https://theobamadiary.com/2016/06/22/nobillnobreak-chat-away/

So Proud~ Mahalo, she~

Cha

(305,406 posts)
20. Yes InDeed, DemonGoddess.. Our Dems! California in the House!
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 11:57 PM
Jun 2016



Jennifer Bendery
✔ ‎@jbendery
Someone in California paid $344 to deliver 10-12 Domino's pizzas to John Lewis. This woman is excited to deliver em.
5:10 PM - 22 Jun 2016
1,299 1,299 Retweets 2,166 2,166 likes

https://theobamadiary.com/2016/06/22/nobillnobreak-chat-away/

Mahalo, DG~

Cha

(305,406 posts)
21. Sen Elizabeth Warren & Rep John Lewis in the House..
Thu Jun 23, 2016, 12:44 AM
Jun 2016

Jerome Trammel ‎@MrJeromeTrammel
I'm in tears, I've thought long & hard about gun control. Let me just say the #NoBillNoBreak sit in, is amazing!

4:30 PM - 22 Jun 2016
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https://theobamadiary.com/2016/06/22/nobillnobreak-good-trouble/

I'm in tears, too, DesertRat~ Thank you!

Cha

(305,406 posts)
22. Sen Elizabeth Warren & Rep John Lewis in the House..
Thu Jun 23, 2016, 12:46 AM
Jun 2016

Jerome Trammel ‎@MrJeromeTrammel
I'm in tears, I've thought long & hard about gun control. Let me just say the #NoBillNoBreak sit in, is amazing!

4:30 PM - 22 Jun 2016
194 194 Retweets 364 364 likes

https://theobamadiary.com/2016/06/22/nobillnobreak-good-trouble/

I'm in tears, too,Ismnotwasm~ Thank you!

Cha

(305,406 posts)
26. Yes, they are, Utah!
Thu Jun 23, 2016, 10:30 AM
Jun 2016

Jennifer Bendery
✔ ‎@jbendery
GOPers leaving the House are greeted by protesters booing at them. "Your approval rating is 9%!" "Asshole!" Bad pic:
4:42 PM - 22 Jun 2016
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https://theobamadiary.com/2016/06/22/nobillnobreak-good-trouble/

Cha

(305,406 posts)
27. Through the ages..
Thu Jun 23, 2016, 11:49 AM
Jun 2016


David Simas
✔ ‎@Simas44
Publicity stunt for standing against gun violence? Here's American hero @repjohnlewis. #NoBillNoBreak
3:36 PM - 22 Jun 2016
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https://theobamadiary.com/2016/06/22/nobillnobreak-good-trouble/

Mahalo, pnwmom~

Cha

(305,406 posts)
29. #GoodTrouble #NoBillNoBreak
Thu Jun 23, 2016, 12:11 PM
Jun 2016


David Simas
✔ ‎@Simas44
Publicity stunt for standing against gun violence? Here's American hero @repjohnlewis. #NoBillNoBreak
3:36 PM - 22 Jun 2016
749 749 Retweets 980 980 likes

https://theobamadiary.com/2016/06/22/nobillnobreak-good-trouble/

Mahalo, William~

William769

(55,818 posts)
34. Going through the portal where the sun always shines.
Thu Jun 23, 2016, 12:56 PM
Jun 2016

Speaking of where the sun always shines, Rep John Lewis always has the sun at his back & a rainbow over his head.

Cha

(305,406 posts)
36. Such a hero... still trying to get the right vote in 2016..
Thu Jun 23, 2016, 01:02 PM
Jun 2016

Michael Skolnik
✔ ‎@MichaelSkolnik
I have an original print of this photo hanging in my office. Trust me, @RepJohnLewis is not afraid of @SpeakerRyan.
6:10 PM - 22 Jun 2016
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https://theobamadiary.com/2016/06/23/early-bird-chat-774/

Haveadream

(1,630 posts)
28. Fantastic thread!
Thu Jun 23, 2016, 12:07 PM
Jun 2016

Last edited Thu Jun 23, 2016, 01:02 PM - Edit history (1)

Thank you, Cha! So proud of John Lewis and all the Dems. They are inspiring the nation!










U.S. Rep. John Lewis speaks to gun control activists who gather outside the Capitol, June 22, 2016, Washington.




Cha

(305,406 posts)
31. OH What a pic of John Lewis, Haveadream.. gives me chills.
Thu Jun 23, 2016, 12:38 PM
Jun 2016


David Simas
✔ ‎@Simas44
Publicity stunt for standing against gun violence? Here's American hero @repjohnlewis. #NoBillNoBreak
3:36 PM - 22 Jun 2016
749 749 Retweets 980 980 likes

https://theobamadiary.com/2016/06/22/nobillnobreak-good-trouble/

Mahalo, Haveadream~

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
32. I'm astounded at how many people are so disrespectful of John Lewis...
Thu Jun 23, 2016, 12:43 PM
Jun 2016

... and it's not only "how many" that troubles me, but often times it's WHO it is that's treating him with such contempt that's also disturbing.

Cha

(305,406 posts)
35. All I've seen his total respect on this board now..
Thu Jun 23, 2016, 12:56 PM
Jun 2016

well except for 2 or 3 on my OP in GD.

Amazing there would even be one.

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