These Democrats aren't attending Trump's inauguration

[appleannie1943]

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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

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Hopefully by the inauguration it will be a solid block.

[redwitch]

1. I really wish the Clintons weren't going!

Hell I wish the Obamas weren't going!

[doc03]

3. The Clintons really disappoint me I suppose Obama has to go nt

[The Wizard]

7. All the Democrats who show up

should wear something to conceal their identities like a Klan hood.

[Ilsa]

10. Hats and big sunglasses, coats and woolen neck scarves. nt

[RealityChik]

5. If only to watch Trump squirm...

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]

6. But it's worth a try.

Agree with you.

[treestar]

18. I sign onto this point

Orange Donald can't want her there. Reminder he is a loser as far as actual votes.

[FarPoint]

14. I don't believe for one second they want to attend...

It's just them rising above it and avoiding more negative judgement....I bet they leave quickly.

[BumRushDaShow]

2. The whole Congressional Black Caucus should boycott it

[central scrutinizer]

4. I'm going to DeFazio's health care rally tomorrow,

Will try to get him to join Blumenauer in the boycott

[tenorly]

8. Kudos!

Please keep us updated.

[ProudLib72]

9. So many minorities in the list

so few white faces.

Just saying...

[JustinL]

11. so we're up to about 10% of the House Dems and 0% of the Senate Dems

Needs to be 100% of both chambers.

[rickford66]

12. One mistake here

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]

13. We know where the first 18 votes for impeachment are coming from

We are on our way

[Still Blue in PDX]

15. Hearing Kurt Schrader's statement on NPR made me proud to be an Oregonian.

"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. So proud that my congressman. Jared Huffman is not attending.. I plan to thank him & everyone here

....if your representative is not going, thank them, and if they aren't listed, call and ask them not to attend.

[appleannie1943]

17. It's up over 60 now. Still not enough