John Lewis won't attend civil rights museum opening due to Trump presence

[mobeau69]

Source: The Hill

Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) announced Thursday he won’t attend the opening of the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum on Saturday because President Trump will be there.

“President Trump’s attendance and his hurtful policies are an insult to the people portrayed in this civil rights museum," Lewis said in a statement.

Lewis cited Trump’s past comments about women, immigrants and NFL players who have protested during the national anthem before games, saying his remarks "disrespect the efforts" of civil rights leaders.

He had previously said he was reconsidering whether to attend after the White House announced Tuesday that Trump would be at the event in Jackson, Miss.

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/house/363815-john-lewis-wont-attend-opening-of-civil-rights-museum-over-trump-presence

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Bravo, John Lewis.

[rockfordfile]

1. Trump is just there for the food.

[Dr Hobbitstein]

2. Are they serving McDonalds and KFC? nt

[flt rsk]

5. So McDonalds in catering the opening of the civil rights museum?

[hatrack]

3. Yes, and thank you, Congressman!

I hope Shitstain and his entourage are the only ones in attendance.

[lunasun]

4. You know he is just going there to say some nasty shit and ruin the day because it's a

Civil Rights museum
Good on Lewis

[chelsea0011]

7. Just how will he make this all about him?

[lunasun]

26. Somewhere in his speech there trump will declare whites have civil rights too

or distort some Mississippi black history to his liking.

[SummerSnow]

35. They should tell him Frederick Douglas is attending

[hibbing]

6. Another reason he's one of my heroes n/t

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

28. Same... good for him!

[7962]

8. IMO, the President, whoever it may be, SHOULD be at an event like this.

Yes, trump is a prick. But right now he's President Prick. And this is what presidents are supposed to do.
If he DIDNT go, we'd all be posting about what a prick he was for NOT going & that its proof he doesn't give a shit!!
Of course that doesn't mean anyone else's attendance is mandatory!

I know my opinion will be in the minority but thats Ok.

[BumRushDaShow]

13. He becomes the turd in the punchbowl wherever he goes but

regardless, congrats on post #10,000!

[7962]

15. Wow, I didn't even notice that! Thanks! And a great analogy as well! nt

[Calista241]

31. I would agree. n/t

[BumRushDaShow]

9. They should hold a 2nd REAL event without Drumpf. nt

[notdarkyet]

10. Yes. Arrange a second tribute and don't give rump the address.

[Lucky Luciano]

21. Oh i would love to see that!

[ailsagirl]

11. Hurray, Congressman Lewis!!

[left-of-center2012]

12. Will Trump lead the KKK participation?

[Paladin]

14. Thanks for another noble action, Rep. Lewis. (nt)

[Tactical Peek]

16. And bravo, Congressman Bennie Thompson, too.

Trump showing up to be protested is just a scam to play to the knuckle-draggers in the state next door for their Senate election next Tuesday.

Fuck him.

[NastyRiffraff]

17. He should be shunned by EVERY Democrat, everywhere

Good for John Lewis!

[burrowowl]

18. Rep. Lewis still a Civil Rights Hero!

[Honeycombe8]

19. Good. Someone with cajones.

He hasn't called for Trump to resign, but at least not pretending that Trump is a real President is SOMETHING.

[mobeau69]

24. Lewis, on Wednesday, was one of 58 House Democrats who voted in favor of beginning impeachment

proceedings against Trump.

[Honeycombe8]

27. I've noticed it's often the black (and black women) of Congress who go out on a limb...

in doing unpopular, brave things.

[rurallib]

20. Lewis's absence will certainly overshadow the presence of anyone else

Not having the greatest living symbol from that era speaks much louder than a loudmouth egotistical lout.

BTW weren't the Trumps being prosecuted for civil rights violations in the '60s while Lewis was still busting his ass for civil rights?

[mobeau69]

25. Yep. n/t

[Mr.Bill]

22. No Democrat should attend any event Donald Trump is at.

Period. They should even boycott the state of the union address.

[Thor_MN]

23. Dolt45 is going to be somewhere besides stealing our money on one of his golf courses?

[Va Lefty]

29. Good at least traitor don won't be at the Army/Navy game!

[dflprincess]

30. Just another no class move by Trump

it is a sin that John Lewis will not be at this event and it must be a disappointment for him that he feels he can not/should not attend. He continues to lead and set an example for us all.

I applaud him for taking this stand.

[Tarheel_Dem]

32. Thank you John Lewis. This is nothing more than a photo op for Trump. No one buys it. n/t

[HAB911]

33. The entire event should be postponed

"until we know what the hell is going on"


ie The current occupant is out of office

[onenote]

34. Personally, I would prefer that civil rights leaders went to the event

and engaged in some form of protest in front of Trump. Maybe have the National Anthem played and kneel while it is being played.
If Trump is going to attend the opening of a museum that, presumably, celebrates the protests that were at the heart of the civil rights movement, he should get to experience a protest first-hand.