John Lewis: 'I Don't See Trump as a Legitimate President'
Source: NBC News
In an exclusive interview for "Meet the Press," Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) said he believes Donald Trump's election is illegitimate because of Russian interference in last year's election.
Asked whether he would try to forge a relationship with the president-elect, Lewis said that he believes in forgiveness, but added, "it's going to be very difficult. I don't see this president-elect as a legitimate president."
When pressed to explain why, he cited allegations of Russian hacks during the campaign that lead to the release of internal documents from the Democratic National Committee, and Hillary Clinton's Campaign Co-Chairman, John Podesta.
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The long-serving Georgia Congressman and Civil Rights leader also said that he would not attend President-elect Trump's swearing-in. "I don't plan to attend the inauguration. It will be the first one that I miss since I've been in Congress. You cannot be at home with something that you feel that is wrong, is not right."
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Read more: http://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/john-lewis-trump-won-t-be-legitimate-president-n706676
riversedge
(69,731 posts)2naSalit
(86,072 posts)Old Vet
(2,001 posts)That's a big fucking deal that should give everyone pause............
BigDemVoter
(4,149 posts)Thank you! I want to read about more of our "leaders" saying similar things.
And this is going to get exceptionally UGLY, as the Orange Pig's Ass won't be able to keep his ugly mug shut.
myrna minx
(22,772 posts)Paladin
(28,204 posts)I am proud to say that Rep. Lewis speaks for me.
cstanleytech
(26,087 posts)It sucks though because imo many in the EC failed this nation as Trump has shown himself to be mentally unstable.
highplainsdem
(48,732 posts)Gothmog
(144,005 posts)I agree with Congressman Lewis
highplainsdem
(48,732 posts)And if Trump does hit back, Dems will point to years of birtherism questioning legitimacy of Obama
I want to add two points to what Habenman said here.
1) This should NOT be a one-off statement. Lewis has courageeously stepped out in front, and other Dems should follow.
2) This is NOT merely "baiting Trump." This was a very honest, brave statement from a man of great principle and courage, offered seriously, as a necessary statement on the grave crisis our country faces, and not as part of any rhetorical game.
George II
(67,782 posts)Rustyeye77
(2,736 posts)gademocrat7
(10,623 posts)50 Shades Of Blue
(9,777 posts)onetexan
(12,994 posts)It's about time one of our DEMs leaders questions the legitimacy of the orange idiot's presidency.
Glimmer of Hope
(5,823 posts)Doug.Goodall
(1,241 posts)cstanleytech
(26,087 posts)just dont see that happening unless Trump would balk at obeying them and even then they have a lap dog waiting to obey them in Pence so we are all still going to get royally fucked.
triron
(21,916 posts)a lot more than he let on to "meet the press".
He knows what narrative MSM is pushing.
NastyRiffraff
(12,448 posts)A lot of us don't. Thank you for saying it.