Rep John Lewis vs Immigration official

[Lucinda]

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

I love this man.

[Cha]

1. Mahalo for this, Lucinda!

[Lucinda]

2. Amazing man.

[pangaia]

3. Where are the rest of them?

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[Lucinda]

5. I don't know...neither do you. n/t

[pangaia]

7. That's true..

[mopinko]

9. jan schakowshy working the phone at ohare. tammy duckworth

and other locals on the way. lawyers pouring in.

just cuz they aint tweetin dont mean they aint doin.

[sheshe2]

10. Luv ya mo!

Not everyone needs to be in the limelight like tRump.

[Hekate]

30. You said it, mopinko

Last night we had another one of those all-caps OPs shouting that Dem leaders were doing nothing, and all I had to do was turn on my tv to see that a visible number of them had gone to their local international airport, just for starters.

The attempts to divide DU continues apace.

[pangaia]

33. When I made my post I as NOT...NOT in any way trying to "Divide DU."

And I kinda resent the accusation.

I am aware that some Democratic reps/senators are visibly out there. (Cuomo, for example, ordered the NY Port of Authority to keep running the Air Train to JFK)
I feel that is important.. the visuals... I just wish more were ....visible........

[uponit7771]

46. Thx

[tblue37]

17. Many Dems have stepped up to the plate on this! Read some of the threads about it in GD. nt

[SaschaHM]

18. It's disengenous..

He already was in a thread where it was pointed out how other Dems were speaking out. He's just bitching about Dem leaders to bitch about Dems.

[JI7]

20. thanks for pointing it out

there is an agenda with some

[pangaia]

35. I have no agenda. Maybe some do.

Please do not assume I am one of whomever they are.

I call and/or email my reps every single day that I can.(I travel a good deal).. Schumer and Gillibrand, who actually are doing pretty well.

My actual rep is Chris Collins.. so forget that route..

[pangaia]

34. No. I am not bitching about Dem leaders to bitch about Dems.

Your assumption is incorrect.

I wish there were more.....

[Hulk]

53. Haven't seen ANY repuKKKes out there...none

They might bitch about democratic congressmen being ineffective or not doing anything, but that's not reality. I have yet to see a repuKKKe standing up for that precious Constitution they wipe their asses on.

[MineralMan]

31. Did you miss the names in those other threads?

It appears so.

Here's a link about Minnesota lawmakers:

http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2017/01/28/franken-trumps-immigration-ban/

[pangaia]

41. I am sure I missed some threads.

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But .. out of all our Dem senators and reps.. I sure would wish for more being visibly active.. if only to help support and encourage those out there protesting...
which, I admit, I am not at the moment...

[suffragette]

48. Honestly, I think so many showed up at their local airports that you can only get a full grasp

Of that by seeing the reports here from local news and people at DU in the different states.

This was a rare instance of the people spontaneously going to the scene and of our Democratic leaders doing the same, all immediately and in solidarity.

Very powerful.

[suffragette]

40. Here are Susan DelBene and Pramila Jayapal at Seatac.

Still @SeaTacAirport working w/ @RepJayapal to get answers from @CustomsBorder on travelers turned away because of Trump's EO. #muslimban pic.twitter.com/QWLxARWObK
6:24 PM - 28 Jan 2017

:small

They worked with ACLU to gain release of immigrants detained there.

WA Governor Inslee, Seattle Mayor Murray, and many Seattle City Council members were also there and together they held a news conference denouncing Trump's order.

And our Senators spoke up against Trump's edict.

[pangaia]

42. BRAVA !!

[suffragette]

43. Video here of Gov. Inslee's "scathing" speech at Seatac and news that he's speaking to WA

Attorney General about constitutionality of this order.

http://www.kiro7.com/news/local/growing-fallout-from-president-donald-trumps-new-immigration-crackdown/488766023

Heck, even the Seattle Port Commission showed up to denounce this action.

[uponit7771]

45. Right !!!!!

[pangaia]

47. Well, I've gotten pissed on for saying that...

So thanks for the ++

[uponit7771]

49. Looks like someone is getting a list together.... Hopefully they're ahead of the base this time

[pangaia]

50. good on that...

[spanone]

4. K&R...

[irisblue]

6. when that man shows up to sit down

you are f-ed. A National Treasure he is.

[NanceGreggs]

8. The man who repeatedly risked his own life ...

... in order to defend the rights of his fellow citizens is not about to cave to anyone.

The Republicans are just another bunch of racist assholes that once confronted John Lewis - and lost.

John Lewis is patriotism personified.

[Lucinda]

11. That he is. We are lucky to have him.

[sheshe2]

12. The first pic...

a do not f*ck with me stare.

Love John Lewis.

[Lucinda]

13. I wouldn't want to be on the receiving end!

He is awesome.

[sheshe2]

37. I know what you mean, Lucinda.

[bravenak]

36. Me too, she

[sheshe2]

38. Hi bravenak

[bravenak]

39. Hey girl

[betsuni]

14. K&R

[ProudLib72]

15. I wish I were like John Lewis

Just went to the thread and read a lot (too many for my taste) nasty comments from deplorables. John Lewis has the thickest skin around. He is impervious. Quiet. Serene. Patient.

[Lucinda]

57. +1

I do not have the composure that people like Lewis or Hillary have.

[Docreed2003]

16. K&R

That man has the heart of a lion and the serenity of a saint.

[orangecrush]

19. Courage

In action

[iluvtennis]

21. Gotta love John Lewis. Thanks for the post. nt

[progree]

22. Before someone posts that "the ban has been lifted", no it has not

2 judges have stopped immediate deportation, but they will be indefinitely detained.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1016175764

Its a step in the right direction, but it still sucks mightily

Sorry about the preemptive strike. But I've seen in at least a half dozen places on DU tonight that the ban has been lifted or words to that effect. Sorry, no it has not. Unless one thinks of indefinite detention as a picnic in paradise. Especially under this regime.

Maybe they will give the detainees a copy of "One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Day_in_the_Life_of_Ivan_Denisovich

The Nation has had some recent articles on what life in detention is like with shabby medical care

[Sunny05]

23. K&R!

[bigtree]

24. awesome!

...thanks, Lucinda!

[DFW]

25. Fifty years on, and still agitating for civil rights

They should prepare right now to start naming airports and highways after this man. He's an American hero if ever there was one.

[Gothmog]

26. Yeah for Congressman Lewis

[BlueMTexpat]

27. He is a liberal through-and-through.

This is why I am proud to be a life-long liberal.

I do not consider myself a "progressive" because to some at least, it apparently means being other than a liberal.

[Hekate]

32. What you said. All of it.

[BlueMTexpat]

55. Hekate!!!

[Hekate]

56. Back atcha

We shall overcome -- we must, and we will.

[lillypaddle]

28. What a fucking mess

[calimary]

29. John Lewis is a beacon of light.

God bless him-bless him-bless him.

[uponit7771]

44. Well

[shireen]

51. he is a national treasure

What an amazing man.

[gademocrat7]

52. Our Beloved Congressman!

He is an icon.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

54. ❤

❤