Rep. Gerald E. “Gerry” Connolly who represents voters in Fairfax and Prince William counties in Virginia’s 11th Congressional District today joined a growing list of federal lawmakers boycotting the Presidental Inauguration of Donald Trump.
From Connolly:
“After long reflection I have decided that I cannot attend the inauguration of Donald J Trump on Friday. His behavior and harmful words during and after the campaign have left the country I love with open, bleeding wounds. Instead of binding those wounds, he has poured salt on them. Instead of unifying us, he has reveled in driving wedges between us. His disparagement of an entire religion; his racist rants about minorities; his resurrection of white supremacy; his ridicule of the disabled; his blatant misogyny and boasting of unwanted sexual advances; his intimidation of the press; his repugnant attack on civil rights hero John Lewis; and his disturbing defense of and advocacy for Vladimir Putin – a KGB thug – threaten our democratic institutions. How can I celebrate that? The sordid aspects of his behavior must not become the new normal for America or her presidents.”
Updated: Connolly Tweets the Inauguration
Donald J Trump enters the inaugural platform. Can he unite a polarized country?
— Gerry Connolly (@GerryConnolly) January 20, 2017
Last Hail to the Chief for Obama makes me appreciate the virtues of grace & dignity amid all turmoil. America owes him a debt of gratitude
— Gerry Connolly (@GerryConnolly) January 20, 2017
The invocation calls for compassion to appeal to the better angels of our nature. Amen!
— Gerry Connolly (@GerryConnolly) January 20, 2017
So much for civility: the Trump enthusiasts boo @chuckschumer
— Gerry Connolly (@GerryConnolly) January 20, 2017
Donald John Trump is now President of the United States
— Gerry Connolly (@GerryConnolly) January 20, 2017
New Pres says he wants to transfer power from Wash DC to the people.
— Gerry Connolly (@GerryConnolly) January 20, 2017
What matters is that the govt be controlled by the people. The forgotten will be forgotten no longer.
— Gerry Connolly (@GerryConnolly) January 20, 2017
Trump returns to a dystopian view of the country: drug infested, closed manufacturing plants, defenseless border & a decayed infrastructure
— Gerry Connolly (@GerryConnolly) January 20, 2017
Trump promises America first and warns foreign nations that we will protect our borders and our interests. Buy and hire American
— Gerry Connolly (@GerryConnolly) January 20, 2017
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