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highplainsdem

(48,732 posts)
Fri Jan 13, 2017, 04:09 PM Jan 2017

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.

-snip-

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

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John Lewis: 'I Don't See Trump as a Legitimate President' (Original Post) highplainsdem Jan 2017 OP
Whowwwwwwwwwww!! Thank you!! riversedge Jan 2017 #1
K&R! 2naSalit Jan 2017 #2
WOW, When one of the longest serving congressman says Trump is not legitimate..... Old Vet Jan 2017 #3
How NICE to read! BigDemVoter Jan 2017 #4
Wow. K&R. myrna minx Jan 2017 #5
K&R. Paladin Jan 2017 #6
Hate to break it to you John but he is legitimate as the EC elected him. cstanleytech Jan 2017 #7
Joy Reid's comment on Twitter: highplainsdem Jan 2017 #8
Congressman John Lewis is a national treasure Gothmog Jan 2017 #9
From Maggie Haberman on Twitter: highplainsdem Jan 2017 #10
Proving once again how great an American John Lewis truly is. George II Jan 2017 #11
Join the club, Rep.Lewis. Rustyeye77 Jan 2017 #12
K&R! gademocrat7 Jan 2017 #13
K & R 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2017 #14
Kudos to John LEWIS!! onetexan Jan 2017 #15
This is a bfd. Thank you Rep. Lewis! Glimmer of Hope Jan 2017 #16
We know where at least one vote for impechment will come from Doug.Goodall Jan 2017 #17
The problem isnt getting one its getting the majority of them including the Republicans and I cstanleytech Jan 2017 #19
I think he knows (or at least suspects) triron Jan 2017 #18
I don't either, Rep Lewis NastyRiffraff Jan 2017 #20
John Lewis, American hero past, present, and future. Thank you, sir. Hekate Jan 2017 #21
K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Jan 2017 #22
Join the Club! Mister Midnight Jan 2017 #23

Old Vet

(2,001 posts)
3. WOW, When one of the longest serving congressman says Trump is not legitimate.....
Fri Jan 13, 2017, 04:13 PM
Jan 2017

That's a big fucking deal that should give everyone pause............

BigDemVoter

(4,149 posts)
4. How NICE to read!
Fri Jan 13, 2017, 04:14 PM
Jan 2017

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.

cstanleytech

(26,087 posts)
7. Hate to break it to you John but he is legitimate as the EC elected him.
Fri Jan 13, 2017, 04:19 PM
Jan 2017

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)
8. Joy Reid's comment on Twitter:
Fri Jan 13, 2017, 04:21 PM
Jan 2017
https://twitter.com/JoyAnnReid/status/819997921189957635

Coming from someone of @repjohnlewis' moral standing, this is huge. And his skipping the inaugural will reverberate.

highplainsdem

(48,732 posts)
10. From Maggie Haberman on Twitter:
Fri Jan 13, 2017, 04:32 PM
Jan 2017
https://twitter.com/maggieNYT/status/820001924133093376

Is this a one-off statement or something other Dems will echo, knowing Trump often takes bait?

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.

onetexan

(12,994 posts)
15. Kudos to John LEWIS!!
Fri Jan 13, 2017, 04:55 PM
Jan 2017

It's about time one of our DEMs leaders questions the legitimacy of the orange idiot's presidency.

cstanleytech

(26,087 posts)
19. The problem isnt getting one its getting the majority of them including the Republicans and I
Fri Jan 13, 2017, 05:49 PM
Jan 2017

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)
18. I think he knows (or at least suspects)
Fri Jan 13, 2017, 05:43 PM
Jan 2017

a lot more than he let on to "meet the press".
He knows what narrative MSM is pushing.

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