President Biden Was Loved By John Lewis: Boosting Biden Day 75

On of the best politicians ever was the late, great John Lewis. Lewis and Joe Biden were good friends. Here is some of what Lewis said when he endorsed Biden for the Democratic nomination in 2020:

I am very pleased and very happy to take the time to endorse a friend, a man of courage, and a man of conscience, as the Democratic nominee for President of the United States.

We need his leadership now more than ever before.

He has been a friend, a dear friend.

He's a man of courage, a man with a great conscience, a man of faith. He will be a great president. He will lead our country to a better place. He would inspire another generation to stand up, to speak up and to speak out, to be brave and to be bold.

Joe Biden would not be afraid to stand up and preach the way of peace, the way of love, will not be afraid to preach the fight that we must respect the dignity and the worth of every human being. He can help us and will help us regain our way as a nation and as a people.

We must be able to live together as brother and sister, and Joe Biden will not be afraid to stand up and preach the way of love and preach the fact that we must respect the dignity and the worth of every human being. He can, and he will, help us regain our way as a nation and as a people.

I saw people arrested and beaten and jailed when attempting to register to vote. When we marched in Selma, more than 600 of us were beaten and jailed when we attempted to register. I gave a little blood on that bridge. I almost died. So, young people, just go out and vote and help elect a man of conscience, a man who will look out for each and every one of us and help build a society where no one will be left behind because of race, color of skin, and gender.

We need Joe Biden more now than ever before.

Watch this amazing video to hear what else Lewis had to say about Joe and about America.  

Congressman John Lewis is a moral giant who has spent his entire life pushing our nation to live up to our highest ideals. I'm honored to call him a friend — and grateful to have him by my side in this battle for the soul of our nation. pic.twitter.com/kqwe6CGre1

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) April 7, 2020

If you have another minute, listen to Biden talk about Lewis:

Finally, look at Biden’s statement on Lewis’s passing: 

We are made in the image of God. And then there is John Lewis.

How could someone of flesh and blood be so courageous, so full of hope and love in the face of so much hate, violence, and vengeance? Perhaps it was the Spirit that found John as a young boy in the Deep South dreaming of preaching the social gospel; the work ethic his sharecropper parents instilled in him and that stayed with him; the convictions of nonviolent civil disobedience he mastered from Dr. King and countless fearless leaders in the movement; or the abiding connection with the constituents of Georgia’s 5th District he loyally served for decades.

Or perhaps it was that he was truly a one of a kind, a moral compass who always knew where to point us and which direction to march.

It is rare to meet and befriend our heroes. John was that hero for so many people of every race and station, including us. He absorbed the force of human nature’s cruelty during the course of his life, and the only thing that could finally stop him was cancer. But he was not bitter. We spoke to him a few days ago for the final time. His voice still commanded respect and his laugh was still full of joy. Instead of answering our concerns for him, he asked about us. He asked us to stay focused on the work left undone to heal this nation. He was himself — a man at peace, of dignity, grace and character.

John’s life reminds us that the most powerful symbol of what it means to be an American is what we do with the time we have to make real the promise of our nation — that we are all created equal and deserve to be treated equally. Through the beatings, the marches, the arrests, the debates on war, peace, and freedom, and the legislative fights for good jobs and health care and the fundamental right to vote, he taught us that while the journey toward equality is not easy, we must be unafraid and never cower and never, ever give up.

That is the charge a great American and humble man of God has left us. For parents trying to answer their children’s questions about what to make of the world we are in today, teach them about John Lewis. For the peaceful marchers for racial and economic justice around the world who are asking where we go from here, follow his lead. For his fellow legislators, govern by your conscience like he did, not for power or party. He was our bridge — to our history, so we did not forget its pain, and to our future, so we never lose our hope.

To John’s son, John Miles, and to his family, friends, staff, and constituents, we send you our love and prayers. Thank you for sharing him with the nation and the world.

And to John, march on, dear friend. May God bless you. May you reunite with your beloved Lillian. And may you continue to inspire righteous good trouble down from the Heavens.

You can tell a lot about a man by the company he keeps.  Joe Biden keeps company with men like John Lewis.  The mutual respect that they had for each other speaks volumes.

I have to think that Lewis would be proud of what Biden has done as President.

Is there still more work to be done? 100%! Lots more work. But Biden has done so much more than many people guessed could be done. He deserves a lot of credit. AND he deserves to be re-elected.

What can you do to help?

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Looking for something else?  Here are some other ideas:

• Get involved with the Democratic party.  We aren’t perfect, but they are fucking evil.
• Get involved with the States Project. They are working on turning state legislatures blue.
• Get involved with Swing Left. They are working on races right now!
• Get involved with Postcards to Voters. Influence voters in key areas from the comfort of your own home!
• The ACLU plays a key role in filing lawsuits that often stop voter suppression. Get involved with them at this link.  
• Volunteer with Black Voters Matter at this link. They have work on the ground in progress in 10 states, and people from other states can write postcards, phonebank, fundraise, and text.
• Sign up at Democracy Docket to stay informed about the fight against voter suppression and the fight for voter rights.

This is an entry in my ongoing series Boosting Biden.  

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These posts are written by Goodnewsroundup (Goodie),
edited by Matilda Briggs, supported by 2thanks and WolverineForTJatAW,
and reinforced by several notable Kossacks!
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