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UCmeNdc

(9,600 posts)
Fri Jan 13, 2017, 11:15 PM Jan 2017

John Lewis doesnt think Donald Trump is 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' Chuck Todd.

http://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/john-lewis-trump-won-t-be-legitimate-president-n706676

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John Lewis doesnt think Donald Trump is a legitimate president (Original Post) UCmeNdc Jan 2017 OP
If Trump installed 1/20/2017 an interregnum begins-called The Illegitimacy delisen Jan 2017 #1
Rec this post! nt Ilsa Jan 2017 #3
K&R Stellar Jan 2017 #2
I support and back Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), we Ds have very few of the 'good guys team' in Gov. Sunlei Jan 2017 #4
Thank you John Lewis! Cha Jan 2017 #5
He speaks for me. Starry Messenger Jan 2017 #6
And me as well. (nt) Paladin Jan 2017 #7

delisen

(6,042 posts)
1. If Trump installed 1/20/2017 an interregnum begins-called The Illegitimacy
Fri Jan 13, 2017, 11:25 PM
Jan 2017

The Puritan Cromwell's reign in England from the execution of Charles I to restoration of the monarchy is known as The Interregnum 1649-1660.

Any period now in which Trump or Pence is installed will be The Illegitimacy from 1/20/2017 until the restoration of our Democratic Republic.

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
4. I support and back Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), we Ds have very few of the 'good guys team' in Gov.
Sat Jan 14, 2017, 04:03 AM
Jan 2017

never forget, Republicans Trump, along with their Russian hacker friends are Dangerous & Unfit, a direct threat to Americas democracy.

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