We cats hope that John Lewis lies in state in the Capitol Rotunda, and that some sort of funeral (with masks and social distancing) can be held. If it is, we hope that Joe Biden beams in by video, because we want him to stay healthy.
Meanwhile, tributes to John Lewis are pouring in from Americans who knew, loved, admired, respected and cherished him. Oh, and from Republicans, too. They're not doing very well.
Baby Marco Rubio tweeted this photo of himself with... the late Maryland Congressman Elijah Cummings.
Benedict Donald couldn't wait to head out to the golf course, so he said nothing personally. But later, some obviously-home-schooled White House flunky tweeted on Trump's behalf that "Melania and I send our prayers to he and his family." GACK!
Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf tweeted that because of Lewis, "America is a more just place" — hours after, indulging his inner Pinochet, he sent anonymous storm troopers into Portland, Oregon, to disappear protesters.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a former member of Congress, was asked to comment on Lewis at a coronavirus press conference today. After much head-tilting and fidgeting, DeSantis replied, "Do you have a question about the topic at hand?"
Despicable. But at least DeSantis hasn't had the bill to restore the Voting Rights Act sitting on his desk for 225 days — like Mitch McConnell, who shamelessly put out a Lewis statement anyway.
Simple human decency: a bridge too far for Republicans. We cats HISS.
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