Posted on 01/15/2017 3:30:34 PM PST by Beautiful_Gracious_Skies
John Lewis Makes A Fool of Himself On Capitol Hill... by refusing to attend the 2017 Inauguration. Lewis is apparently outraged over the loss of his party leader's bid for the presidency. Although Donald J. Trump won thirty of the fifty states and more individual counties than any other U.S. president since President Reagan, Lewis has been unable to accept his party's defeat. Accepting an uncomfortable loss is a life experience that escapes John R. Lewis, a man of 76 years of age.
Lewis can be found declaring the President-Elect was not legitimately elected and promising to forego the Inauguration. Lewis has garnered media attention with his denial and denouncement of President-Elect Trump.
President-Elect Trump responded in tweets on Saturday:
“Congressman John Lewis should spend more time on fixing and helping his district, which is in horrible shape and falling apart (not to mention crime-infested) rather than falsely complaining about the election results. All talk, talk, talk – no action or results. Sad!”
It is noteworthy that Congressman Lewis has represented Georgia's 5th Congressional district since 1987. This area includes almost 75% of the city of Atlanta and about 60% of constituents are African American. Both crime and unemployment rates are much higher than national average. His district ranks a 2 on a scale of 100 within the Violent Crime Index, with 100 being the safest. In other words, 98% of American cities are much safer. https://www.neighborhoodscout.com/ga/atlanta/crime/
Others have leapt to his support. Politicians, entertainers and other progressive supporters circled the wagons to defend Lewis. While more outspoken, Lewis is repeating an attitude shared by many sore-losers within his party. The attempt to delegitimize the Trump presidency began as soon as Democrat party leaders realized that Hillary Clinton had lost.
In collaboration with the media, Democrat leaders began demanding the U.S. Constitution be amended to favor the popular vote. Step two involved recounting 'cherry-picked' states to overturn election results. Step three involved threatening and protesting state electors and state governments to change their vote. Step four centered upon blaming Russian hackers. Hackers have been blamed for every mistake of Clinton's campaign except for the actual process of hacking.
Shortly after their political defeat, civil rights activists led by Rev Al Sharpton began scheduling a week of protests ahead of Mr Trump’s inauguration. Hundreds of protesters (both activist and paid recruits) have begun to march to the MLK Jr Memorial in Washington DC, chanting “No justice, no peace." Meanwhile, Lewis is appearing on talk shows stating, “I think the Russians participated in helping this man get elected,” he told NBC’s Meet the Press. “And they helped destroy the candidacy of Hillary Clinton.”
John Lewis has become the political poster child for sore losers and is taking the Democrat party down with him.
Atlanta can keep John Lewis at home far away from the Inaugural events; he has nothing positive to contribute. Congressman Lewis is an embarrassment to the city of Atlanta, the state of Georgia and the U.S. Congress.
Lead story today Else other Democrats join him in boycotting the inauguration. They can’t get enough of how divided the nation is., failing to acknowledge that Obama had everything to do with this during the past eight years.
Lewis is a prime example of “there is no fool like an old fool.”
He’s as stupid as that other Georgia congressman who said that Guam would tip over if we added more Navy personnel.
Let him stay home, and sulk and pout.
Call a waambulance for this crybaby. Wa wa.... wa wa.. wa wa here it comes.
Huge egos
Thin skins
He hasn't the ability to choose another option!
Lewis is 76 years old going on 3, there’s a condition that causes that and I hope he’s not suffering the onset of it.
No.
Those who declared him one of the Untouchables, certainly are.
Lewis can dish it but he can’t take it.
Fulton County, Georgia
Aggravated
Murder Rape Assault
2011 120 256 4585
2012 128 225 4675
2013 138 230 4068
2014 139 291 4293
2015 138 284 4253
+15% +11% -7%
source: https://gbi.georgia.gov/crime-statisticsThe GBI reports are by county, not congressional district. The majority of the 5th District is also the majority of Fulton County. The District includes a part of DeKalb and Clayton counties and excludes a small part of northern Fulton County.
http://share.myfultoncountyga.us/datashare/fultoncounty/maps/CongressionalDistricts_ep_v1.pdf
Remind me, who bought all those rifles, pistols and ammunition the last 8 years? Was that Mr. Lewis’s constituents?
My only concern is that John Lewis should not be given unwarranted significance in the current context. Who cares if he doesn’t attend the inauguration, let all the ‘rats stay away if they want.
FIFY
So what if John Lewis stays away. He will not be missed.
Here is the complete listing of all legislation that John lewis has put himself into (it’s not that long, either -see if you can find the common thread):
18 bills matched your search for sponsor: Lewis, John (Rep.) [D-GA5]; Enacted — Including by Incorporation into Other Bills: on.
H.R. 5067: Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act of 2016
Sponsor: Rep. John Lewis [D-GA5]
Introduced: Apr 26, 2016
Referred to Committee (Enacted Via Other Measures): Apr 26, 2016
Enacted via S. 2854: Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act of 2016
H.R. 4949: Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax Relief Act of 2016
Sponsor: Rep. John Lewis [D-GA5]
Introduced: Apr 14, 2016
Referred to Committee (Enacted Via Other Measures): Apr 14, 2016
Enacted via H.R. 5946: United States Appreciation for Olympians and Paralympians Act of 2016
H.R. 4488 (113th): Gold Medal Technical Corrections Act of 2014
Sponsor: Rep. John Lewis [D-GA5]
Introduced: Apr 28, 2014
Enacted — Signed by the President: Jun 9, 2014
H.R. 4994 (111th): Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010
Sponsor: Rep. John Lewis [D-GA5]
Introduced: Apr 13, 2010
Enacted — Signed by the President: Dec 15, 2010
H.R. 4275 (111th): To designate the annex building under construction for the Elbert P. Tuttle United States Court of Appeals Building in Atlanta, Georgia, as the “John C. Godbold Federal Building”.
Sponsor: Rep. John Lewis [D-GA5]
Introduced: Dec 10, 2009
Enacted — Signed by the President: Aug 16, 2010
H.R. 3901 (111th): Homebuyer Tax Credit Improvement Act of 2009
Sponsor: Rep. John Lewis [D-GA5]
Introduced: Oct 22, 2009
Referred to Committee (Enacted Via Other Measures): Oct 22, 2009
Enacted via H.R. 3548 (111th): Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009
H.R. 2040 (110th): Civil Rights Act of 1964 Commemorative Coin Act
Sponsor: Rep. John Lewis [D-GA5]
Introduced: Apr 25, 2007
Enacted — Signed by the President: Dec 2, 2008
H.R. 923 (110th): Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act of 2007
Sponsor: Rep. John Lewis [D-GA5]
Introduced: Feb 8, 2007
Enacted — Signed by the President: Oct 7, 2008
H.R. 3491 (108th): National Museum of African American History and Culture Act
Sponsor: Rep. John Lewis [D-GA5]
Introduced: Nov 17, 2003
Enacted — Signed by the President: Dec 16, 2003
H.R. 1616 (108th): Martin Luther King, Junior, National Historic Site Land Exchange Act
Sponsor: Rep. John Lewis [D-GA5]
Introduced: Apr 3, 2003
Enacted — Signed by the President: Oct 5, 2004
H.R. 3442 (107th): National Museum of African American History and Culture Plan for Action Presidential Commission Act of 2001
Sponsor: Rep. John Lewis [D-GA5]
Introduced: Dec 11, 2001
Enacted — Signed by the President: Dec 28, 2001
H.R. 613 (105th): To designate the Federal building located at 100 Alabama Street NW, in Atlanta, Georgia, as the “Sam Nunn Federal Center”.
Sponsor: Rep. John Lewis [D-GA5]
Introduced: Feb 5, 1997
Passed House: Mar 3, 1998
H.R. 1933 (103rd): King Holiday and Service Act of 1994
Sponsor: Rep. John Lewis [D-GA5]
Introduced: Apr 29, 1993
Enacted — Signed by the President: Aug 23, 1994
H.R. 904 (102nd): African American History Landmark Theme Study Act
Sponsor: Rep. John Lewis [D-GA5]
Introduced: Feb 6, 1991
Enacted — Signed by the President: Aug 17, 1991
H.R. 690 (102nd): To authorize the National Park Service to acquire and manage the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. John Lewis [D-GA5]
Introduced: Jan 29, 1991
Enacted — Signed by the President: Dec 11, 1991
H.R. 3834 (101st): Selma to Montgomery National Trail Study Act of 1989
Sponsor: Rep. John Lewis [D-GA5]
Introduced: Nov 21, 1989
Enacted — Signed by the President: Jul 3, 1990
H.R. 801 (101st): To designate the United States Court of Appeals Building at 56 Forsyth Street in Atlanta, Georgia, as the “Elbert P. Tuttle Court of Appeals Building”.
Sponsor: Rep. John Lewis [D-GA5]
Introduced: Feb 2, 1989
Enacted — Signed by the President: Oct 30, 1989
H.R. 3811 (100th): A bill to designate the Federal building located at 50 Spring Street, Southwest, Atlanta, Georgia, as the “Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Building”.
Sponsor: Rep. John Lewis [D-GA5]
Introduced: Dec 18, 1987
Enacted — Signed by the President: Aug 10, 1988
Do you find anything relating to solving the inner city problems in his district?
Also, Diamond and Silk have a few words for him:
http://www.diamondandsilkinc.com/videos/2017/1/15/diamond-and-silk-direct-message-to-john-lewis
Lewis is on a roll. As a Demonicrat, Lewis has already demonstrated that he is a lying murdering traitor. Let's hope that following his trial, conviction and sentencing, Lewis can demonstrate his skill as a rope tester.
Great info!
Thanks for posting.
Thin skins and a vacuum between the ears.
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