Posted on 12/07/2017 5:46:28 PM PST by Kaslin
Reps. John Lewis (D-GA) and Bennie Thompson (D-MS) announced they will no longer be attending the opening of the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum on Saturday because President Trump will be there.
The two African American congressmen issued a joint statement about their decision, arguing Trumps presence disrespects the efforts of Mississippis black civil rights leaders.
"Trumps attendance and his hurtful policies are an insult to the people portrayed in this civil rights museum. The struggles represented in this museum exemplify the truth of what really happened in Mississippi. President Trumps disparaging comments about women, the disabled, immigrants and National Football League players disrespect the efforts of Fannie Lou Hamer, Aaron Henry, Medgar Evers, Robert Clark, James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, Michael Schwerner and countless others who have given their all for Mississippi to be a better place."
The two said all Mississippians and Americans should visit the museum, but only after Trump leaves.
Lewis and Thompson arent the only ones boycotting the opening because of Trump. Former Mississippi Gov. Ray Mabus and state Rep. Sonya Williams Barnes (D-Gulfport), who chairs the Black Caucus, also announced theyll be staying away from the museums opening.
This institution and event should be a celebration of the hard-won progress in civil rights, but the main speaker, Donald Trump, is actively attacking that progress and turning us back to the dark days of hatred and division, Mabus said. Donald Trump represents the exact opposite of what this museum is about honoring the heroes who fought for, and often died for, the idea of equality of all.
Lewis, a civil rights icon, has been a frequent critic of the president and previously sparred with him over Twitter after saying he didnt feel Trump was a legitimate president.
In response, Trump said the Democrat 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.
Not surprisingly, Lewis was one of the 58 Democrats who voted to begin the impeachment process against Trump.
Lewis is nothing but a (rimes with Digger)
Losers in the swamp can’t quit bring attention to themselves.
Went from Low Class Lewis to No Class Lewis the ass.
I remember the 6th and 7th grade girls doing stuff like this. Ewwwww, icky Suzy is going, huff, huff, well I’ll show them......I just won’t go....that’l show them!
Congressman John Lewis should finally focus on the burning and crime infested inner-cities of the U.S. I can use all the help I can get!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 15, 2017
He is nothing but a marble-mouthed malcontent. Say that three times fast. LOL.
Neither will be missed.
“...Lewis, a civil rights icon,...”
Chuckle... yeah, he’s an “icon” all right. Wonder how many skeletons are in HIS closet... like Conyers.
I guess that this will be called a “blackout”.
No body is going to miss them. This isn’t Selma, Alabama.
Snowflakes. Suck it up, buttercups.
This mush-mouthed scumbag was NEVER fit for dogcatcher-much less the Senate!
Just another baby tantrum
Lewis is just doing his part to change the concept of a “strong black man” by being a pussy.
Old Race Baiting Poverty Pimp. At the end of the day his constituents will still be poor, illiterate, unemployed, unemployable, in danger while being a danger to public safety, hopeless and helpless... but by Gawd he sure showed Trump, didn’t he? Just another DemonRat Straw Boss, tasked with keeping Negroes down on the DemonRat Plantation. And the ignorant, lazy fuckers do make his job easy.
Marching with Martin induces mental illness
These racists blacks always make statements about how Trump is setting them back and is so horrible, but never say exactly what Trump has done that sets them back. That’s because its nothing.
Are there any sane people left in the Democrat Party?
Are their voting base so STUPID that they actually see an idiotic stunt like this and support it?
Tear the dump down. I’ll help fund the demolition crew. Also tear down all the statues of black preachers on public land. Get out and be heard on MLK day. Seperation of church, including black churches, and state.
disparaging comments about women, the disabled, immigrants and National Football League players disrespect the efforts of Fannie Lou Hamer, Aaron Henry, Medgar Evers, Robert Clark, James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, Michael Schwerner and
Actually, that stupid equating disrespects everyone listed there, plus the intelligence of every other American. Thanks Kaslin (and the remark wasn't directed at Kaslin).
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