Robert Reich @RBReich PSA: Martin Luther King Jr.'s family is calling for no celebration of MLK Day

[BeckyDem]

Link to tweet

( Makes sense to me, perfectly so. )

[JohnSJ]

1. Unfortunately they are right. There is nothing to celebrate, since everything that King and the

Civil Rights movement accomplished, is slowly being undone

[BeckyDem]

2. Precisely.

How do you honor MLK without it?

I'm not sure if those two understand the gravity of what they have done.

[Efilroft Sul]

3. I think our pair of assistant Republicans know exactly what they've done. So do their apologists.

[BeckyDem]

4. Could be.

Sometimes I don't know what to think anymore.

I just read that Bill Clinton tried to convince the two of them as well. Then Obama's plea failed too.

I am sure they tried their best, I don't doubt they explained the gravity of the situation, so you may be right.

[AngryOldDem]

6. If they truly don't know what they've done, they are unfit for office.

Not that they’re fit for it otherwise.

[BeckyDem]

7. I am sure Biden tried harder than anyone.

It is what it is now.

[JohnSJ]

9. I don't think they care

[AngryOldDem]

5. It's hypocritical to celebrate it.

Everything Dr. King did is being undone on every level.

This “holiday” has become a mockery.

[Tommymac]

8. I'm sure the Rethugs want it to be Lee/Jackson Day instead.

Mother of God is this the 21st Century??????

How far we have fallen since most of the hippies were demonized, and ditched their principles for Me Me ME.

[BeckyDem]

10. In another thread it was mentioned how Liz Cheney, who

allegedly despises Trump for the right reasons, didn't vote for it either.

Romney, another alleged good guy against Trump, was a no too.

Win at any cost.

[Polybius]

12. Her father didn't

Liz was about 15 or 16 when the MLK holiday was voted on and passed in the early 80's. Dick voted against it.

[BeckyDem]

13. Not surprised. The cons are pretty much consistent that way.

[BeckyDem]

11. "We will not accept empty promises in pursuit of my father's dream for a more equal and just America

by Alexia McKay
Jan. 12, 2022

The family of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has a special and unique request to celebrate his memory this year. Typically Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed for community events such as parades, prayer breakfasts, luncheons and not to mention the much-needed day off of work. But this year, loved ones of the slain civil rights leader are asking observers to observe the holiday differently and are requesting no celebrations until lawmakers pass voting rights legislation.

https://www.romper.com/life/mlk-jr-family-requests-no-celebration-until-voting-rights-are-passed