When Donald Trump ripped Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) early Saturday morning for calling him an illegitimate president, it didn’t take long for Lewis’s Democratic colleagues to fire back at the president-elect.
And their tweets were brutal.
Not many Republicans have weighed in on the issue, but the left side of the political aisle has been responding all day Saturday.
We stand with @repjohnlewis. pic.twitter.com/M4MUQi7HtF
— House Democrats (@HouseDemocrats) January 14, 2017
Ahead of #MLKday2017, let us remember that many have tried to silence @repjohnlewis over the years. All have failed.
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) January 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/jahimes/status/820295374204260352
.@realDonaldTrump, @repjohnlewis is more than just talk. I can’t say the same for you. #ProtectDemocracy pic.twitter.com/mv6uSx6L13
— Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (@RepBonnie) January 14, 2017
With all due respect, you couldn’t walk a mile in Rep. John Lewis’s shoes. #IStandWithJohnLewis https://t.co/DSVoOD3ETQ
— Robin Kelly (@RepRobinKelly) January 14, 2017
Cowardly @realDonaldTrump isn’t fit to polish hero @repjohnlewis‘s boots.
— Yvette D. Clarke (@RepYvetteClarke) January 14, 2017
America is stronger because of civil rights heroes like John Lewis. Proud to call him a friend in fight for progress. #IStandWithJohnLewis pic.twitter.com/y1cavRN7pY
— Rep. Jim McGovern (@RepMcGovern) January 14, 2017
“All talk, no action.”
— Mark Takano (@RepMarkTakano) January 14, 2017
I stand with @repjohnlewis and I will not be attending the inauguration. pic.twitter.com/z8Q0wA9OPK
Even Republican Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska defended Lewis.
John Lewis and his “talk” have changed the world.https://t.co/qeUloAkeTx https://t.co/aH2vDLjKk9
— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) January 14, 2017
And perhaps this is one reason why Republicans, particularly in Lewis’s home state, have stayed out of the fight.
Ga Repubs won’t defend Trump saying Lewis is “all talk.” One example why: this resolution from GOP-controlled Ga House praising Lewis #gapol pic.twitter.com/xtiw3oi0KW
— Greg Bluestein (@bluestein) January 14, 2017
H/T Think Progress
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