16, January 2017 Trump vs Lewis
Last Friday, Georgia congressman,
civil rights icon, John Lewis, echoed what millions of Americans are thinking,
namely that “president-elect is not a legitimate president”. Trump can hardly
cry foul when he was the architect of the “birther” movement which falsely accused
Obama of being a non-citizen.
If the Russians actively
participated in hacking Clinton’s emails to tilt the election in Trump’s favor,
then his legitimacy comes into question. FBI Director, Comey failed to explain
why he chose to remain silent on the ongoing investigation of Russian hacking
but felt no hesitation commenting on Clinton’s emails investigation which
turned out to be inconsequential.
Perhaps of even greater significance is whether the Trump campaign team
colluded with the Russians. An investigation
by Salon found 50 Republican electors in the
Electoral College were illegally appointed which casts further doubt on the
legitimacy of Trump’s election.
Predictably, Trump’s criticism
of John Lewis has created a firestorm. Contrast Lewis’s incredible heroism in non-violent civil disobedient actions fighting for
justice leaving him close to death, with Trump’s highly pampered life.
During the height of the Vietnam War, Trump
used his wealth and family connections to escape the draft. During this period,
Trump and his father were sued by the Department of Justice for violating the
Fair Housing Act of 1968 for discriminating against people of color at his
rental units.
Trump’s accusation that “Lewis is all talk”
underscores his appalling ignorance. Under Lewis’s leadership Atlanta has
become a thriving metropolis.
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