dagblog - Comments for "Donald Trump Attacks Civil Rights Legend John C. Lewis."

Yeah it is Danny.

Richard Day — Thu, 19 Jan 2017 03:07:56 +0000

In reply to Trump’s ignorance is a

Yeah it is Danny.

But the good news is that the polls keep going down for Trump.

At least to me that is good news.

His base shall never give up, but his base is in entropy.

hahahahah

You see, the good news is that some sort of reality still exists.

I won't watch the

rmrd0000 — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 13:51:29 +0000

In reply to Trump’s ignorance is a

I won't watch the inauguration. There s nothing that Trump can say in a speech that will counter his previous words and actions. He was the birther-in-chief, he was sued for housing discrimination, Jefferson Beauregard Sessions will be AG, and now he insults JohnnLewis. Trump will never be my President.

Trump has help from the media in denying reality. There is a cloud over his election. It could partially relieved by releasing his taxes. There is no persistent pressure from the media to force him to provide this information. I agree with John Lewis that Trump is not a legitimate President. I support the Democratic members of the House boycotting the inauguration..

Trump’s ignorance is a

Danny Cardwell — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 12:17:02 +0000

In reply to Donald Trump Attacks Civil Rights Legend John C. Lewis.

Trump’s ignorance is a strength among his supporters. The ability to deny reality is a political strength for him.

Martin Luther King III came

rmrd0000 — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 04:13:05 +0000

In reply to Donald Trump Attacks Civil Rights Legend John C. Lewis.

Martin Luther King III came to Trump Tower to present a list of issues Trump needs to address. Among those.issues was a request to make it easier for people to vote. When he exited the building he avoided falling into the trap of being directly pulled in to Trump's conflict with Trump. King's son, in response to a question about Trump's tweet about Lewis, King III noted that things are often said in the heat of anger. King then said that both he and John Lewis were bridge builders. Omarosa was standing in the background, ready to report to her master if anything was said that would embarrass Trump. There was, but Omarosa was not bright enough to hear the message.

There is a difference when a man (or woman) comes to Trump with a background in dealing with issues. I wouldn't call a plumber for an electrical problem. I want someone who understands how government works and has expertise in economics, housing, healthcare etc. to deal with serious issues. It is insulting for Trump to ignore black expertise and call on athletes and entertainers to provide solutions.

D.L. Hughley, an entertainer, actually realizes the problem.

http://www.vibe.com/2017/01/d-l-hughley-to-donald-trump-fck-you-now-and-...

Edit to add:

Link to article about Trump's meeting with MLK III

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-meets-with-martin-luther-k...

If, by "legitimate," we mean

barefooted — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 23:10:49 +0000

In reply to Representative John C. Lewis

If, by "legitimate," we mean duly elected according our legal process for electing presidents.

I suppose that's really the question, isn't it? Charles Blow might have what I consider to be quite the correct and nuanced answer in his piece today -

I guess for me, it comes down to a rather profound semantic question: Does ‘legitimate’ refer here to the meaning in law or principle?

It is true that Donald Trump is, by all measures of the law, the legitimate president-elect and will legitimately be inaugurated our 45th president on Friday, no matter how much it pains me to write that or pains you to read it. There simply is no constitutional or statutory mechanism to nullify the installation of an elected president based on election influencing, even by a hostile state actor. The framers of the Constitution had no way of anticipating digital warfare being used in a propaganda attack. The Constitution was ratified before electric lights were invented.

But there is another way of considering legitimacy, another test that his election doesn’t meet: That is when legitimacy is defined as “conforming to recognized principles or accepted rules and standards.”

This guy is pathetic. Martin

rmrd0000 — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 14:06:45 +0000

In reply to Where's Waldo?

This guy is pathetic. Martin Luther King Day is a good time to make a vow to oppose Pepe Trump.

Where's Waldo?

PeraclesPlease — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 11:34:00 +0000

In reply to On this MLK weekend with

Where's Waldo? Going, going, gone...

Perhaps some on the Left

rmrd0000 — Sun, 15 Jan 2017 21:20:21 +0000

In reply to MRM...my comment wasn't

Perhaps some on the Left overthink the problem. Trump lost the popular vote. Some in Trump's campaign were in contact with officials in Russia. Leave it up to the Trump administration to address those facts. I think Trump needs to apologize for the comments made about Lewis' district. Trump made Obama present a long form birth certificate. Trump needs to produce evidence that he is not a Russian puppet. Note that birther Trump is President-elect.

MRM...my comment wasn't

Peter Schwartz — Sun, 15 Jan 2017 20:56:14 +0000

In reply to John Lewis gave his opinion.

MRM...my comment wasn't directed to protesting. I'm protesting on the 21st in D.C.

I'm talking about whether it is factually true to say that Trump didn't win the election legally by our established processes and thus is "illegitimate."

When the right was trying to delegitimize Obama, one way they did it was to push the idea that, factually, legally, he was not a legitimate president because of his extra-constitutional status. They were wrong on all fronts.

I'm suggesting we not make that mistake, and not say he's "illegitimate" unless and until we know we're factually right. It may seem like a nitpick, but it's important, I think.

I'm certainly not trying to pile on Lewis whom I support 100%.

EDIT TO ADD: I'm trying to be specific here. I have no problem with anyone skipping the inauguration. Protesting in this or any other legal fashion. I'm protesting for all the reasons you've outlined. I'm talking about the question of legitimacy.

John Lewis gave his opinion.

rmrd0000 — Sun, 15 Jan 2017 20:28:02 +0000

In reply to Just to be clear, I'm NOT

John Lewis gave his opinion. His protest consists not attending Trump's inauguration. There is sometimes a tendency on the Left to feel the need to exaggerate what harm comes from protest. Many of us plan to protest by writing and calling our representatives in Congress. John Lewis led a sit-in in Congress to protest GOP inaction on gun control. He is not a rabid radical. Some on the Left criticize others on the Left in an almost reflex fashion. I do not understand this reflex.

Jon Lewis faces responses to his comments from Donald Trump, Reince Priebus, and Rand Paul. Those on the Left don't have to pile on.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/15/politics/rand-paul-john-lewis-partisan/ind...

Lewis states what I and other Americans believe about Donald Trump. We do not expect a Republican Congress to ever begin impeachment proceedings against Trump. There will be lawful protests by citizens of the United States during the Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, prior to the inauguration, during, and after the inauguration. Those protests will change few minds regarding Donald Trump, but it will make it clear that many citizens of the United States feel that Trump, who did not win the popular vote, is a steaming pile of fecal material.