Yesterday I was saying “Jim Himes” for President. Remember? It was because Himes made a gutsy speech that effectively accused Donald Trump of malicious ties to Russia. But what went down today on the House Floor was legendary. My new “for president” guy has to be John Lewis. Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) delivered an impassioned speech from the House floor. While Lewis is known for his passionate delivery, he went absolutely bananas with this shout-filled address.
Watch this
John Lewis is shouting on the House floor: I'll “fight every day…I oppose this bill with every breath and every bone in my body” pic.twitter.com/RMwKs5JbJ7
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) March 24, 2017
Here are some of the highlights
“We can not abandon our principles. Mr. Speaker, we can not forget our values. For too hard, and too long to back down now. I will fight any bill that turns the clock back to a darker time. I will fight every single attempt to turn a deaf ear, a blind eye, and a cold shoulder to the sick, to our seniors, and to working families. Mr. Speaker, I will fight every day, every hour, every minute, and every second. I’ll oppose this bill with every breath, and every bone in my body. We must not give up. We can not. I will not give in not today, not tomorrow, and never ever. On this bill, there is only one option, and that option is to vote no.”
As many of you know there’s been an obscene amount of back and forth negotiation on Trump’s proposed healthcare plan. And it’s not just Democrats who are opposed either. Lewis’s speech today absolutely brought the house down and if there’s one thing you watch today, watch this.
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