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BREAKING: Jesse Jackson has died. (Original Post)
Boomerproud
6 hrs ago
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MaeScott
(959 posts)1. May he rest in peace. A true warrior...
and statesman. Rainbow Push to glory.
Skittles
(170,418 posts)2. a classic
thank you for your service, kind sir
Starbeach
(318 posts)3. Keep Hope Alive
RIP Rev Jackson. I supported you in the 1988 primary.
niyad
(130,859 posts)4. Rest in power, brave warrior.
2naSalit
(101,351 posts)5. RIP...
BigmanPigman
(54,862 posts)6. Why do the good ones die while
Mr. Truly evil keeps going and going and going and....
Skittles
(170,418 posts)7. Cheney died
just sayin'
Simeon Salus
(1,611 posts)8. He had a pastor's voice
always endeavoring to console.
I was proud to work in his primary races in 84 and 88. Actually served him lunch in 1988.
hlthe2b
(113,329 posts)9. RIP... I knew he was suffering...
His work will not be forgotten.
malaise
(294,553 posts)10. Walked the walk
Even with the timing of his death
Takket
(23,578 posts)11. RIP
an advocate for the oppressed is lost at a time when we need every advocate we can get.
democrank
(12,447 posts)12. RIP Rev. Jackson
and thanks for everything you did for this country.
GreenWave
(12,499 posts)13. I am somebody. (What a speech that was)
He was picking up MLK jr's torch at the time.
IcyPeas
(25,195 posts)14. He did it on Sesame Street.
GreenWave
(12,499 posts)15. I heard him at a church in St. Louis, Missouri.
mwmisses4289
(3,692 posts)16. R.I.P. Mr. Jackson