To the question of why Trump was absent at John Lewis's services:

[quote]"I don't know. I really don't know. I don't know. I don't know John Lewis. He chose not to come to my inauguration. I can't say one way or the other" [whether he thought Lewis was impressive].

"I find a lot of people impressive. I find many people not impressive. He didn't come -- he didn't come to my inauguration. He didn't come to my state of the union speeches. And that's OK. That's his right."

"He should've come. I think he made a big mistake."[/quote]

Imagine any other person saying that.

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FreeSpirit1 · 51-55, F

Does anyone think Trump was welcome there?
If he went he'd be criticized and because he didn't he's being criticized, Lewis hated Trumps guts. Washington DC is one step above a Kindergarten class at this point.

Pfuzylogic · M

@FreeSpirit1
I can see that Trump would feel unwanted. That is simple enough to state. You can’t attribute hate on Lewis’ part though. The man demonstrated compassion even to the tea partiers that cursed at him.

FreeSpirit1 · 51-55, F

@Pfuzylogic I think he hated Trump to the core. He did not hide it. Trump should have just skipped the Funeral and said nothing...Kindergarten

Pfuzylogic · M

@FreeSpirit1
I take John Lewis at his word.
He had a reputation for integrity.
[quote] “We are one people with one family. We all live in the same house… and through books, through information, we must find a way to say to people that we must lay down the burden of hate. For hate is too heavy a burden to bear.”[/quote]

Graylight · 51-55, F

@FreeSpirit1 I'm quite sure he didn't care for many of Trump's comments and policies, but that doesn't equate to hate for an individual. There is such a thing as respecting one's adversary.

FreeSpirit1 · 51-55, F

@Graylight You think he respected Trump? He called him a racist and an illegitimate President. Trump should have kept quiet, that's what grownups do in situations like this but DC is full of Kindergarteners.