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    John Lewis‏Verified account @repjohnlewis 15 Jul 2014

    In many ways this country was built by slaves and immigrants, something we should not forget in our "debate" about immigration.

    10:29 AM - 15 Jul 2014
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      1. Isabel Rodriguez‏ @IsabelR38523722 16 Jul 2014
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        @repjohnlewis Indeed, but they were not like we have in our Congress now. Give up ur salary and fringe benefits to feed the illegals.

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      1. Sheena Roetman‏ @sheenalouise 15 Jul 2014
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        @repjohnlewis And on stolen land that's had never known borders.

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      1. 13june2005‏ @13june2005 5 Aug 2014
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        @repjohnlewis yes the first people were the native americans -

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      1. popular-critic‏ @popularcritic1 4 Aug 2014
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        @repjohnlewis you folk can't create jobs... whats left to be built, anyway?

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      1. LisaMoran‏ @lisa_moran82 20 Jul 2014
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        True of UK too:“@repjohnlewis: In many ways this country was built by immigrants, something we should not forget in immigration "debate".”

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      1. Deplorable Wig‏ @MsBrownsWig 17 Jul 2014
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        @repjohnlewis We abolished slavery, are you suggesting we abolish immigration?

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      1. Joe‏ @jbu1252 16 Jul 2014
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        @repjohnlewis This country was built by free men. Being destroyed by Progressive tyrants.

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      1. Mad martigan‏ @madmarti_gan 16 Jul 2014
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        @repjohnlewis but that has nothing to do with was going on at our southern border!

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      1. Davaf2000‏ @franklion2014 16 Jul 2014
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        @repjohnlewis American citizens fought to end slavery. No problem with LEGAL immigration. Ur point

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      1. Knerd Dude‏ @KNERD_ 16 Jul 2014
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        @repjohnlewis Crossing the border is not "immigration" you moron. What about all those unemployed (12%) blacks you dumb ass?

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      1. SCRAP IRON CLUB‏ @PIX2CLICK 16 Jul 2014
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        @repjohnlewis By immigrants,.yes (ENGLISH, IRISH, FRENCH, GERMAN, DUTCH, SPANISH, PORTUGUESE, ETC.) SLAVES did not build this country IMHO

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      1. NoGuff  ❌‏ @NoGuff1 16 Jul 2014
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        @repjohnlewis So what if it was? Youre saying that because of what happened 100+yrs ago that means we now MUST take in all who want to come?

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      1. No Collusion‏ @DownLadder1 16 Jul 2014
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        @repjohnlewis for the one millionth time. This is not about immigrants. It's about ILLEGAL immigrants.

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      1. Low-Rentz‏ @YiddishSteel 16 Jul 2014
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        @repjohnlewis Who the fuck is "living in the shadows", John? All these Illegal Aliens are living wide-open in front of us. #AskDems

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      1. popular-critic‏ @popularcritic1 16 Jul 2014
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        @repjohnlewis And there are more black incarcerated slaves today, than when we birthed the nation. Sounding programmed black Georgia?

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      1. Con Trary‏ @outdampuff 15 Jul 2014
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        @repjohnlewis Exactly! Well said as usual.

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      1. jonathan kirk parker‏ @parker_kirke 15 Jul 2014
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        @repjohnlewis yesterday was difficult today is attainable but tomorrow is only a dream till everyone wishes on that one star.

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      1. Stephen.0‏ @shauskins 15 Jul 2014
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        @repjohnlewis @kharyp Remember the poem for the statue of liberty- give me tired, poor , huddle masses E. Pound

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      1. The Sports & Political Cynic‏ @AdmiralAnnoyed 15 Jul 2014
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        @repjohnlewis if they are loyal, work, pay taxes, and are upstanding - the more the merrier.

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