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Cha

(313,253 posts) Thu Jun 23, 2016, 02:00 AM Jun 2016

From a Republican colleague of mine as he walked off the floor: "We're going to have a drink and a [View all]

Rep. Ted Deutch
✔ ‎@RepTedDeutch
From a Republican colleague of mine as he walked off the floor: "We're going to have a drink and a cigar. Enjoy your protest." Really.
4:42 PM - 22 Jun 2016 · Washington, DC, United States
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https://theobamadiary.com/2016/06/22/nobillnobreak-good-trouble/

"This is the People's House. And John Lewis is my hero."

https://teddeutch.house.gov/

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~

Thank you!

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From a Republican colleague of mine as he walked off the floor: "We're going to have a drink and a [View all] Cha Jun 2016 OP

When I think of all that man has been through, his body beaten and broken Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #1

Such an Incredible Hero, Maru! Cha Jun 2016 #2

These remarks are made by congressional members about walking away from Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #3

The republicans are bought and paid for by the NRA workinclasszero Jun 2016 #5

The 130 Members of Congress who held the Floor All Night! Cha Jun 2016 #22

Leaders standing up for the American people! workinclasszero Jun 2016 #24

John Lewis is a genuine hero. BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #4

And, so many of his fellow Dems follow suit! Cha Jun 2016 #11

This is great to see. BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #12

I've been told on DU that this was a major distraction during an election year Rose Siding Jun 2016 #6

How ignorant and cruel. Cha Jun 2016 #7

Horrible Rose Siding Jun 2016 #8

That's exactly right, Rose~ Cha Jun 2016 #9

We all know what that is BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #13

Yes, and they got a lot of pushback Cha Jun 2016 #14

John Louis, a man of courage and action cosmicone Jun 2016 #10

John Lewis is always a hero! Cha Jun 2016 #15

He should state the name of the person who said that JustAnotherGen Jun 2016 #16

Something that amazes me DemonGoddess Jun 2016 #17

Yes we do but the nra owns our government right now.. that has to change. Cha Jun 2016 #19

Typical Republican response... Blue Idaho Jun 2016 #18

Grrrrrrrrrrr grrrrrrrrrrrrr Her Sister Jun 2016 #20

I know, HS.. We will never give! they do gotta GO. Cha Jun 2016 #23

"A drink and a cigar" ismnotwasm Jun 2016 #21