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John Lewis on CNN: "I don't consider Trump a legitimate president!" (Original Post) MoonRiver Jan 2017 OP
Do you have a link? madaboutharry Jan 2017 #1
Heard him saying this on CNN. Will add to my OP. MoonRiver Jan 2017 #2
Me either, John. n/t Different Drummer Jan 2017 #3
Here is the link blueseas Jan 2017 #4
Congressman John Lewis is a national treasure Gothmog Jan 2017 #5
I don't consider Steve Harvey a spokesman for black people.. coco22 Jan 2017 #6
Constitutional Crisis coming. McConnell and Ryan don't have the ethical integrity to lead Turn CO Blue Jan 2017 #7
No they like Pence just fine. vlyons Jan 2017 #9
Pence KNEW and didn't stop it. He's as guilty as Trump; moreso since he swore oaths in office. Turn CO Blue Jan 2017 #15
All elected republicans are criminals. vlyons Jan 2017 #22
Exactly! SammyWinstonJack Jan 2017 #36
They don't want to "lead," they want only to rule and control. joshdawg Jan 2017 #38
JOHN Lewis...."He's not my president either". onecent Jan 2017 #8
Our Country, NOT My President DinahMoeHum Jan 2017 #10
Actually he is our President he just isn't my pick nor anyone with more than cstanleytech Jan 2017 #13
I wish more Democrats had the integrity doc03 Jan 2017 #11
kick for visibility triron Jan 2017 #12
K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Jan 2017 #14
He is a FAKE pResident!!! bdamomma Jan 2017 #16
He's a FAKE NEWS pResident. SammyWinstonJack Jan 2017 #37
Me neither Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2017 #17
There are already people anticipating a tweet storm. nolabear Jan 2017 #18
There it is then, and its not based on anything related to his orange skin uponit7771 Jan 2017 #19
Myself? I love those little white circles around his eyes. maddiemom Jan 2017 #30
Thank God someone with a megaphone is finally speaking out ecstatic Jan 2017 #20
Post removed Post removed Jan 2017 #21
Interesting perspective. Enjoy your stay. n/t Stand and Fight Jan 2017 #23
Except that John Lewis is spot on. Rump's accusations about PRESIDENT OBAMA were outright lies. MoonRiver Jan 2017 #24
Me, too!! nt babylonsister Jan 2017 #25
K&R! stonecutter357 Jan 2017 #26
... but her emails .... Takket Jan 2017 #27
I hope others follow him. Lifelong Protester Jan 2017 #28
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2017 #29
He's not legitimate... kentuck Jan 2017 #31
I hope Hillary liquid diamond Jan 2017 #32
She'll Attend brooklynboy49 Jan 2017 #39
She will absolutely NOT be dead to me. MoonRiver Jan 2017 #40
NEVER TRUER WORDS. Trump is a TRAITOR. AgadorSparticus Jan 2017 #33
With the Russians supporting him against Hillary he's clearly not legitimate. Kablooie Jan 2017 #34
Our man in House! Mahalo, MoonRiver! Cha Jan 2017 #35
Thanks! McCamy Taylor Jan 2017 #41
The Republicans tried to delegitimize Barack Obama because not only was he a Democrat, Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2017 #42

Turn CO Blue

(4,221 posts)
7. Constitutional Crisis coming. McConnell and Ryan don't have the ethical integrity to lead
Fri Jan 13, 2017, 05:46 PM
Jan 2017

the citizens through this coming chaotic wilderness.

Ryan will be THIRD IN LINE OF SUCCESSION.

I am beginning to think that the Republican long-game is to impeach or indict BOTH Trump and Pence so that they can install Ryan as President.

vlyons

(10,252 posts)
9. No they like Pence just fine.
Fri Jan 13, 2017, 05:55 PM
Jan 2017

He's a Koch boy. So the GOP humors him about his dominionist Christian sqeamishness about LGBTs, birth control, and female equality.

vlyons

(10,252 posts)
22. All elected republicans are criminals.
Fri Jan 13, 2017, 08:42 PM
Jan 2017

It's a pre-requisite for them to get campaign funds to be elected.

joshdawg

(2,648 posts)
38. They don't want to "lead," they want only to rule and control.
Sat Jan 14, 2017, 09:08 AM
Jan 2017

Leading would be considered governing. That word, "govern" is not in the republican dictionary.
Even if it was, no republican would understand the meaning of it, nor would they care.

cstanleytech

(26,295 posts)
13. Actually he is our President he just isn't my pick nor anyone with more than
Fri Jan 13, 2017, 07:13 PM
Jan 2017

2 healthy brain cells pick.

nolabear

(41,987 posts)
18. There are already people anticipating a tweet storm.
Fri Jan 13, 2017, 08:13 PM
Jan 2017

If he does it he'll start some serious trouble, I think. I hope Lewis stays safe.

maddiemom

(5,106 posts)
30. Myself? I love those little white circles around his eyes.
Sat Jan 14, 2017, 12:45 AM
Jan 2017

Guess he wears those little goggles to protect his eyes while oranging his face.

ecstatic

(32,712 posts)
20. Thank God someone with a megaphone is finally speaking out
Fri Jan 13, 2017, 08:26 PM
Jan 2017

on this madness, this coup!

If we're going to let it happen, we can at least call it like it is.

Between voter suppression, illegal voter purges, Comey, and Russia-- Trump is illegitimate. Period!

Response to MoonRiver (Original post)

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
24. Except that John Lewis is spot on. Rump's accusations about PRESIDENT OBAMA were outright lies.
Fri Jan 13, 2017, 09:12 PM
Jan 2017

Do you understand the difference?

Response to MoonRiver (Original post)

kentuck

(111,103 posts)
31. He's not legitimate...
Sat Jan 14, 2017, 12:49 AM
Jan 2017

not because he didn't win the popular vote of the nation, but because he did not try to win them after he won on the technicality called the electoral vote.

The fact that he never tried to win over the rest of the voters that did not vote for him means he does not have the consent of the governed.

That means he is not a legitimate President.

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
40. She will absolutely NOT be dead to me.
Sat Jan 14, 2017, 11:29 AM
Jan 2017

However, I will not support her if she chooses to run again. We need new blood. Hillary can do amazing things as a private citizen and part of the CGA. I look forward to her contributions to humankind.

Kablooie

(18,634 posts)
34. With the Russians supporting him against Hillary he's clearly not legitimate.
Sat Jan 14, 2017, 02:59 AM
Jan 2017

I really wonder how history will judge this period?

And judge the Republicans that protect and cover up for the illegalities?

Dark n Stormy Knight

(9,760 posts)
42. The Republicans tried to delegitimize Barack Obama because not only was he a Democrat,
Sat Jan 14, 2017, 03:52 PM
Jan 2017

there was that something special about him that made their hatred of him a shade darker.

Drumpf supporters have not a square inch of ground to stand on asking the nation to sit down and shut up about the disturbing questions surrounding the election of this would-be despot.

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