These Democrats aren't attending Trump's inauguration
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Source: CNN
Washington (CNN) A growing number of Democratic lawmakers are boycotting President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, particularly after revelations of Russia's alleged meddling in the 2016 election and his rebuke of civil rights icon John Lewis on Saturday.
Some members of Congress have said they will be protesting in DC and in their districts instead. Here's a list of Democrats who have publicly said they won't be at the ceremony Friday.
The count is up to 24 now
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/these-democratic-lawmakers-won-t-attend-trump-s-inauguration-n707001
Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/14/politics/democrats-boycotting-donald-trump-inauguration/index.html
Hopefully by the inauguration it will be a solid block.
redwitch
(14,940 posts)Hell I wish the Obamas weren't going!
doc03
(35,293 posts)The Wizard
(12,532 posts)should wear something to conceal their identities like a Klan hood.
Ilsa
(61,690 posts)RealityChik
(382 posts)I think it's especially important that the Clintons be there. And should glare at Trump with laser focus, never breaking eye-contact for a second! I would like to think that just their being there would make him very uncomfortable. But, alas, Trump probably doesn't know how to feel either guilt or shame so it may be a wasted effort.
HurricaneWarning
(220 posts)Agree with you.
treestar
(82,383 posts)Orange Donald can't want her there. Reminder he is a loser as far as actual votes.
FarPoint
(12,276 posts)It's just them rising above it and avoiding more negative judgement....I bet they leave quickly.
BumRushDaShow
(128,372 posts)central scrutinizer
(11,635 posts)Will try to get him to join Blumenauer in the boycott
tenorly
(2,037 posts)Please keep us updated.
ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)so few white faces.
Just saying...
JustinL
(722 posts)Needs to be 100% of both chambers.
rickford66
(5,521 posts)No one should reject the invitations ahead of time. The Trumps will just fill their seats with wingers. Those Dems should act like they are attending and not show up at the appointed time. The empty seats would have a better effect on TV than a slightly smaller crowd.
Doug.Goodall
(1,241 posts)We are on our way
Still Blue in PDX
(1,999 posts)"I'm just not a big Trump fan. I've met the guy and never been impressed with him," he told Oregon Public Broadcasting Friday. "I'll do my best to work with him when I think he's doing the right thing for the country. But he hasn't proved himself to me at all yet, so I respectfully decline to freeze my ass out there in the cold for this particular ceremony."
Pachamama
(16,884 posts)....if your representative is not going, thank them, and if they aren't listed, call and ask them not to attend.