***Breaking*** Jesse Jackson On Life Support

[DemocratSinceBirth]

Developing...

[Emile]

1. Parkinson's disease causing related problems?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

2. He is 84. That being said I suspect it contributed to his condition.

[newdeal2]

6. He has been in seemingly poor health for the past few years

Including during the pandemic. It was a sight seeing him at the DNC last year.

[hlthe2b]

11. He has a very serious (and less common) complication of Parkinsons' (PSP-- progressive supranuclear palsy)

which, I'm sad to say, has no specific treatment beyond the Parkinson's drugs he was already on and is quite frequenly a fatal complication.

All my thanks and best wishes to you, Jesse. May your days be pain-free.

[Tanuki]

14. Linda Ronstadt also has PSP, after having initially been diagnosed as having Parkinson's.

https://www.medpagetoday.com/popmedicine/celebritydiagnosis/84608

This article has a really good explanation of the 4 major types of PSP.

[ananda]

3. I'm so sorry to hear that.

He was the first Black person to run for president.

My mother was so excited to say she voted for him.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

5. Shirley Chisholm ran in 1972.

[ananda]

8. Sorry. I just remember what she said.

Maybe she didn't get to vote for Chisholm in 72.

[Ani Yun Wiya]

7. A black woman ran first.

Shirley Chisholm ran for president first, launching her campaign in 1972. Jesse Jackson ran for president later, first in 1984.

[mvd]

15. My mom voted for him too!

She’s still proud of that vote. Sorry to hear about his condition.

[ColoringFool]

19. I Met Him Then! Saw Him Speak At Lafayette College in PA, And.....

Then I essentially raced his entourage to my home city of Bethlehem, where Rev. Jackson was staying. When he arrived at the Hotel Bethlehem
I shook his hand!

I also voted for him in the Primary.

🙏🥺

[malaise]

4. From CNN

Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson remains hospitalized and is now receiving a form of life support to stabilize his blood pressure, a source close to Jackson’s family told CNN on Sunday.

Jackson, 84, a protégé of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., has been under observation for progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), the Rainbow PUSH Coalition said Wednesday evening.

Further details about his condition have not been released.

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/11/16/us/reverend-jesse-jackson-hospitalized-psp

[rampartd]

9. rare brain disorder. age 84

jackson is an incredible figure of mid 20th century politics, from civil rights through his presidential campaign and the rainbow coalition.

i was supporting gary hart in 1984, yet another primary for direction of a "parry in disarray." vp mondale got the nomination and jackson finished 3rd in the primaries. all their great moments were not enough to derail reagan's reelection.

I'm sure the azzwhole in chief will have something nice to say.

[senseandsensibility]

10. Keep Hope Alive

What a legendary life he's led. Rev. Al just asked for viewers to pray for his old friend. I remember in the 80's he came to protest at a K-Mart across the street from my apartment complex because they were refusing to unionize. Seems quaint now. He was always on the side of the downtrodden and I admire him greatly!

[elleng]

12. ;-(

[Raine]

13. Sending him prayers 🙏 and loving 💕💕

healing vibes.

[Warpy]

16. ..Here is an article that goes into a little detail

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/chicago-civil-rights-leader-jesse-jackson-hospitalized-for-rare-neurological-disorder/ar-AA1QnVrL

I can't speak to its reliability so take it with a spoonful of salt, especially the last sentence.

Like the rest of us, he's getting up there, so anything that goes wrong is a bad thing. All the young lions of our youth are starting to go away and the world will be far poorer for it.

[lastlib]

23. And the ones taking their places are....

...not ones to admire.

Looking at YOU, VD Dunce!

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

17. ..

[Wicked Blue]

18. Oh dear. If you must go, Rev. Jackson, go in peace and love

Met him ages ago, during the big May Day 1971 anti-war protest in Washington DC. He came to speak at St. Stephen's Church, where many students from NJ were staying. I remember thinking, "What a fireball of energy. This man will go far, and be famous."

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((du vibes))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

[angrychair]

20. Mr. Jackson is a civil rights

And political icon. Always felt that him and Rev Sharpton have, as best they could, tried to live up to the legacy of Dr. King.

I only wish for the best possible outcome for him and his family. ✊🏿

[yorkster]

21. I'll never forget seeing him in the crowd at Grant Park

tears streaming down his face, the night Obama won the presidency.

Sitting in our little living room watching the telly..so moved to see Jesse at that moment. Then husband comes home from vote counting at our little town hall. "How's he doing?".
"He won!", says me, tears streaming down my face.
Jesse you are a giant.
Keep hope alive.

[Upthevibe]

22. DemocratSinceBirth ...............

Thanks for letting us know........

My love & light to him and his loved ones.....🙏.

[MichMan]

24. Family says this is false

You might want to take it down.

https://democraticunderground.com/10143566742

[democratsruletheday]

25. PLEASE take this thread DOWN!!!!!!!!!! It's false

and inaccurate....TIA

[Joinfortmill]

28. Things seem to be a bit confusing & moving quickly in reporting

[walkingman]

26. Met him I think around 95 or so in Austin. He was there on the Cablevision (old Austin cable company) picket line

in support of them. The "Rev" is a civil rights icon...

[TommieMommy]

27. So sad to hear 🙏🙏 Jesse was such an amazing man 💙

Parkinson's is just a horrible disease.

[Keepthesoulalive]

29. Wishing him a peaceful transition

[LetMyPeopleVote]

30. Rev. Jackson's family has issued a statement that Rev. Jackson is not on life support

Link to tweet