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| Topic | John Lewis defends Joe Biden, says segregationist comments were not offensive |
| Balrog0 06/21/19 2:29:58 PM #1: | https://www.politico.com/story/2019/06/21/john-lewis-joe-biden-segregationist-comments-1376364 But Lewis, like several other prominent African-American lawmakers, had Bidens back with a full-throated defense of the front-runner. I don't think the remarks are offensive, Lewis (D-Ga.) told reporters, recounting the range of unsavory people hes worked shoulder to shoulder with. During the height of the civil rights movement we worked with people and got to know people that were members of the Klan people who opposed us, even people who beat us, and arrested us and jailed us. But, the longtime Georgia congressman declared, We never gave up on our fellow human beings, and I will not give up on any human being." thoughts? --- But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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