Marialejandra Araujo
Varios legisladores se unieron este sábado en las redes sociales para defender el legado del congresista John Lewis, luego de que el presidente electo, Donald Trump, lo criticara en su cuenta de Twitter al afirmar que no hace más que hablar y no actuar.
[Michelle Obama defiende a Lewis tras agresiones de Trump]
Congressman John Lewis should spend more time on fixing and helping his district, which is in horrible shape and falling apart (not to……
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 14, 2017
mention crime infested) rather than falsely complaining about the election results. All talk, talk, talk – no action or results. Sad!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 14, 2017
Tras ver estas horribles palabras, una gran cantidad de demócratas y haste republicanos recordaron el papel que ha tenido Lweis en la defensa de los derechos civiles del país y lo describieron como uno de los mejores defensores de la justicia estadounidense.
John Lewis ha sido visto como un ícono del partido demócrata que ha trabajado incansablemente por los derechos civiles. Debido a esto, las palabras atacantes de Trump fueron vistas como un golpe directo a su legado y decidieron alzar su voz para defender tanto a Lewis como sus ideales y derechos civiles que tanto protegen.
Ahead of #MLKday2017, let us remember that many have tried to silence @repjohnlewis over the years. All have failed.
— Nancy Pelosi (@NancyPelosi) January 14, 2017
To my dear friend & Brother @repjohnlewis: thank you for taking action to make this country better. pic.twitter.com/oyYFZE02JR
— Elijah E. Cummings (@RepCummings) January 14, 2017
My brother @RepJohnLewis has dedicated his life to ensuring all Americans have a voice. I stand with him & we should all continue his work. pic.twitter.com/hZ14w1Rg9y
— Steny Hoyer (@WhipHoyer) January 14, 2017
John Lewis is an icon of the Civil Rights Movement who is fearless in the pursuit of justice and equality. He deserves better than this. https://t.co/WX1QDCKfzP
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) January 14, 2017
As we honor MLK, I'll always stand by my friend, American hero @repjohnlewis. We'll lock arms & resist any effort to roll back civil rights.
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) January 14, 2017
Luego de ver estas reacciones, el republicano Michael Steele, ex jefe del Comité Nacional del partido republicano, criticó con unas fuertes palabras a Donald Trump y rechazó totalmente el ataque al héroe de los derechos civiles.
"John Lewis has a walk that very few people in this country, least of all Donald Trump, have ever walked." #AMJoy https://t.co/L3WtLNCfNs
— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) January 14, 2017
Otros republicanos alzaron su voz en contra de las palabras atacantes y ofensivas de Donald Trump y defendieron a Lewis afirmando, igual que todos, que es un héroe del país que ha trabajado incansablemente por los derechos civiles de Estados Unidos.
.@repjohnlewis knows true sacrifice. @realDonaldTrump has no clue. When cluelessness collides with power oppression results. Resistance! https://t.co/Eu1vWbetsl
— Rep. Keith Ellison (@keithellison) January 14, 2017
.@repjohnlewis is a hero and I'm lucky to call him a colleague. You sir are not half the man he is. @realDonaldTrump https://t.co/f7VwPYQNiz
— Brendan Boyle (@RepBrendanBoyle) January 14, 2017
.@repjohnlewis is a hero who has given his life to equal rights. He's been locked up, beaten up, spit on and still never lost his fight
— Gerry Connolly (@GerryConnolly) January 14, 2017
.@repjohnlewis dedicated his life to fighting injustice & changing the course of our nation's history. Truly an honor to serve with him. pic.twitter.com/uMkFfmX6sq
— Rep. Salud Carbajal (@RepCarbajal) January 14, 2017
