Trump's absence at John Lewis services once again highlights struggle to honor prominent critics

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

When John Lewis, the civil rights icon and longtime Democratic congressman from Georgia, died at the age of 80 a little over a week ago, President Donald Trump publicly ignored his passing for about 12 hours.

As the news broke late on a Friday and remembrances poured in, the president was blasting out nearly four dozen tweets and retweets about various other topics, from his niece’s scathing new book to former Vice President Joe Biden.

Trump’s muted reaction to the death of a historic figure — albeit one with whom he disagreed — is just the latest instance of how he struggles to respond as a typical president would in these situations, an issue that critics have pounced on in recent months as coronavirus deaths continue to pile up with only passing mentions from Trump.

It’s also an illustration of the strikingly different ways Trump has treated the passing of iconic figures, a contrast that was brought into stark relief by how he reacted to the death of a beloved TV personality on Saturday.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-s-absence-at-john-lewis-services-once-again-highlights-struggle-to-honor-prominent-critics/ar-BB17fSm4?li=BBnbfcQ&ocid=DELLDHP

[dawg day]

1. This is the sort of thing Obama was effortlessly graceful about-

So much so that he was asked by the family to give a eulogy for John McCain, his 2008 opponent.

I guess it's because he's a real decent human being.

[Cha]

9. Yeah, we had Obama as a Presidential role model

and then there's the Treasonous Anti-Christ.

[dawg day]

10. i don't think Obama was the perfect president... I don't know if that's possible.

But I think he had the perfect temperament for a president, like FDR.
He was calm, thoughtful, intelligent, compassionate, and didn't hold grudges.
Most of all, he had common sense mixed with elegance.

It was the perfect temperament, which is why I think he was so popular in Europe and our other allies. They knew he would be fair and thoughtful.

Biden's also got a good temperament. He's warm and easy-going, along with the whole intelligent thoughtful thing, which shouldn't be that unusual, but... Trump has none of this!

Obama chose the right person as VEEP. Biden will too.
Too bad both had to come in saving the country from GOP malfeasance, but they are the best for the job.

[Cha]

11. Well said.

.

[SMC22307]

2. He doesn't "struggle"... he doesn't give a shit! He has zero empathy...

and is too lousy an actor to pull it off. Hell, even Reagan could manage it...

[agingdem]

3. No one wants him there...

and if he tries to push his way in the optics would suck...in Trump World it's all about about ratings/perception...

[magicarpet]

4. Rep. Lewis hurt trDumpie's fee fees when he boycotted King of Oranges and Tangerine's inaugural,...

.... swearing in ceremony in 2017.

******

John Lewis to Skip Trump Inauguration
Says Trump is not a legitimate president

https://www.rollcall.com/section/politics/

[Arkansas Granny]

5. Trump did not respect John Lewis when he was alive.

He doesn't respect him in death.

[chowder66]

6. I think it's the best decision he's made. He shouldn't have been there.

Was he even invited? Not that it would matter. If he was, he would likely refuse anyway just to do the opposite.

[Withywindle]

7. No grace, no empathy, no class

He can't even fake it.

I'm glad he wasn't there. Rep. Lewis deserves to have his great life celebrated by people who love and respect him. No way Trump wouldn't make a gross spectacle to make it all about himself in some way.

[Cha]

8. Oh, poor fucking Treasonous trump has a

fucking "struggle".

John Lewis was right, of course,.. he said the didn't recognize him as "legitimate" and neither do I.