Saturday, January 14, 2017

Top U.S. Democrat Congressman: 'I Don’t See Trump As A Legitimate President'



NBC: I Don’t See Trump as a Legitimate President

In an exclusive interview with NBC News' "Meet the Press," Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., said he does not believe Donald Trump is a "legitimate president," citing Russian interference in last year's election.

Asked whether he would try to forge a relationship with the president-elect, Lewis said that he believes in forgiveness, but added, "it's going to be very difficult. I don't see this president-elect as a legitimate president."

When pressed to explain why, he cited allegations of Russian hacks during the campaign that led to the release of internal documents from the Democratic National Committee and Hillary Clinton's campaign co-chairman, John Podesta.

"I think the Russians participated in helping this man get elected. And they helped destroy the candidacy of Hillary Clinton," Lewis told NBC News.

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More News On Rep. John Lewis's Remarks That President-Elect Trump Is Not A Legitimate President

Trump unleashes Twitter attack against congressional critic -- AP
Rep. John Lewis: Russia election 'conspiracy' makes Donald Trump's presidency illegitimate -- L.A. Times
I don't see Trump as a 'legitimate president' - the Russians helped him win: Veteran Democrat congressman claims 'conspiracy' to beat Clinton -- Daily Mail
John Lewis on Trump: ‘I don’t see this president-elect as a legitimate president’ -- Politico
Rep. John Lewis: Trump isn't a 'legitimate president' -- The Hill

President-Elect Trump Responds



John Lewis says Donald Trump isn’t a legitimate president, and Trump hits back hard -- Washington Post
Trump unleashes Twitter attack against congressional critic -- AP
Trump rips John Lewis: Worry about your ‘crime infested’ district -- The Hill
Trump fires back a Democratic Rep. Lewis' not ‘legitimate president' comment -- FOX News
Trump fires back a Democratic Rep. Lewis' not ‘legitimate president' comment -- FOX News

WNU Editor: I lived in a country (Soviet Union) that did not have a respect on providing a voice to the people on what they felt about the government that they had. This is why I love and respect the political systems in the West .... specifically the parliamentary system in Canada (where I live), and the political system in the U.S.. When people in China and Russia and elsewhere ask me on what is my take on this political system .... I always respond that societies like China/Russia/etc. are cultures that are infinitely older and more mature than the U.S. .... but when it comes to politics and having a proper political system ..... the U.S. is (without question) the adult in the room. That is why Rep. John Lewis's remarks that President-Elect Trump is not a legitimate President are unfortunate. He is upset with the result of the election, and he is venting his anger. But he is also giving voice to the critics of the U.S. political system in Russia and China (and elsewhere) by providing them an excuse on why they should not reform their system to mirror what we have in the West .... and yes, Rep. John Lewis' remarks will have an impact (even over there). I know that the political systems in the U.S./Canada/and elsewhere are not perfect .... far from it .... but it is the best that is out there, and we who live here should always support it ..... even if we may not like the election results that it gives. Case in point .... I live in Canada. In our last election, Prime Minister Trudeau won with only 39.5% of the vote .... yup .... 60.5% voted against him. But our system makes him the Prime Minister .... and even though he is not the person that I voted for in 2015 .... when I met him with a group of others a few months ago .... I did shake his hand and I did address him as my Prime Minister.

6 comments:

Unknown said...

John Lewis and Hank (Guam will tip over) Johnson are 2 peas in a pod.

"My fear is that the whole island will become so overly populated that it will tip over and capsize" - Hank Johnson.

That pod or pods would be the Congressional Black Caucus and the Democrat Party.

So what does John Lewis really know that is true?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7XXVLKWd3Q

Unknown said...

"In January 2016, Lewis compared Donald Trump to Governor George Wallace, just before the Iowa Caucus and the New Hampshire Primary"
- wiki

What next? Compare Trump to Bull Connor?

Jac said...

Who John Lewis thinking he is? The Supreme Court all by himself? He has the right to say what he wants, but on his Senator position it is very surprising he doesn't know the Constitution.

Jay Farquharson said...

Lewis's 5th district includes not only the Financial core, the most expensive suburbs of Atlanta, but also the "innovation center" that has created over 250,000 high paying Tech Jobs over the last 5 years.

Trump's crack den/golden showers on demand/kiddie porn hub, also known as Trump Towers Atlanta is in Lewis's 5th District, so I guess he'd know.

LMAO, talk about your Stormfront shout out.

https://www.google.ca/amp/amp.usatoday.com/story/96588526/?client=safari

Trump's embrace of the alt-right, his appointment of Sessions, means "lynching's back".



Unknown said...

"Trump's embrace of the alt-right, his appointment of Sessions, means "lynching's back"." - Jabber

Sessions prosecuted a Klansman, who ended up n death row and execute, which is no mean feat in America.

That is to sentence the death penalty and have it imposed.

Jabber is part of the alt-Left, which basically took over the Mainstream Left and has been in power for a decade or more.

Unknown said...

I like had 'lil ole Jabber posits that Congressmen's X district has Y business, so Congressmen X must know all about Y.

#Fail!