GOP leaders to skip Selma event

[Flash]

We need to get the fire hoses out and use them on the silly Democrat shitheads marching on Sunday. Maybe even a few dogs. Then the bastards can have a real experience.

 

[Katzndogz]

Good for the GOP to oppose the take over of the Selma march by illegals.

I'm so proud of them.

Amnesty Advocates Looking to Co-opt Bloody Sunday Selma Commemoration - Breitbart

 

[rdean]

Obama and Bush are attending

Where are the Republican leaders?

Working....At their jobs. Not fishing for phony photo opps. Sort of like what the democrats do....

Their jobs must be creating fake scandals and trying to dream up ways in a lame attempt to embarrass the president and then failing again and again. Their other job is lots of vacation and when they are in session, try to stop abortion and cut care for the born.

 

[LeftofLeft]

‘They’ve lost an opportunity to show the American people that they care,’ one black lawmaker says.

Scores of U.S. lawmakers are converging on tiny Selma, Alabama, for a large commemoration of a civil rights anniversary. But their ranks don’t include a single member of House Republican leadership — a point that isn’t lost on congressional black leaders.

None of the top leaders — House Speaker John Boehner, Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy or Majority Whip Steve Scalise, who was once thought likely to attend to atone for reports that he once spoke before a white supremacist group — will be in Selma for the three-day event that commemorates the 1965 march and the violence that protesters faced at the hands of white police officers. A number of rank-and-file Republicans have been aggressively lobbying their colleagues to attend, and several black lawmakers concurred.

“It is very disappointing that not a single Republican leader sees the value in participating in this 50th commemoration of the signing of the Voting Rights Act. I had hoped that some of the leadership would attend, but apparently none of them will,” said Congressional Black Caucus Chairman G.K. Butterfield of North Carolina. “The Republicans always talk about trying to change their brand and be more appealing to minority folks and be in touch with the interests of African-Americans. This is very disappointing.”

Former CBC Chair Marsha Fudge (D-Ohio) agreed.

“Not only do they have an opportunity to participate in something that is historic in this country, but certainly they’ve lost an opportunity to show the American people that they care,” she said. “Their loss.”​

More: GOP leaders to skip Selma event - Anna Palmer and Lauren French - POLITICO

So, the new GOP is the same as the old GOP. Not surprised.

If Democrats had listened to the GOP in the first place, there would have never been a need for Selma Marches. Democrats need to go and atone for their actions making Selma Marches necessary.

 

[Jroc]

‘They’ve lost an opportunity to show the American people that they care,’ one black lawmaker says.

Scores of U.S. lawmakers are converging on tiny Selma, Alabama, for a large commemoration of a civil rights anniversary. But their ranks don’t include a single member of House Republican leadership — a point that isn’t lost on congressional black leaders.

None of the top leaders — House Speaker John Boehner, Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy or Majority Whip Steve Scalise, who was once thought likely to attend to atone for reports that he once spoke before a white supremacist group — will be in Selma for the three-day event that commemorates the 1965 march and the violence that protesters faced at the hands of white police officers. A number of rank-and-file Republicans have been aggressively lobbying their colleagues to attend, and several black lawmakers concurred.

“It is very disappointing that not a single Republican leader sees the value in participating in this 50th commemoration of the signing of the Voting Rights Act. I had hoped that some of the leadership would attend, but apparently none of them will,” said Congressional Black Caucus Chairman G.K. Butterfield of North Carolina. “The Republicans always talk about trying to change their brand and be more appealing to minority folks and be in touch with the interests of African-Americans. This is very disappointing.”

Former CBC Chair Marsha Fudge (D-Ohio) agreed.

“Not only do they have an opportunity to participate in something that is historic in this country, but certainly they’ve lost an opportunity to show the American people that they care,” she said. “Their loss.”​

More: GOP leaders to skip Selma event - Anna Palmer and Lauren French - POLITICO

So, the new GOP is the same as the old GOP. Not surprised.

Bush, Obama confirmed for Selma event March 7

Bush and his wife, Laura, will join a large, bipartisan congressional delegation for part of a three-day civil rights pilgrimage to Alabama, according to Robert Traynham, a spokesman for the Faith and Politics Institute in Washington, which is organizing the event.

Obama and Bush will be on stage together to commemorate Bloody Sunday, when Alabama state troopers assaulted marchers on March 7, 1965 as they tried to cross the Edmund Pettus Bridge on their way to Montgomery to protest the lack of voting rights for African-Americans. The event shocked the nation and helped win passage of the Voting Rights Act just a few months later.

Bush Obama confirmed for Selma event March 7

 

[Redfish]

Remind me why they are required to attend?

That is the point....they are not required

That is why so few will attend

Obama did not attend the anti-ISIS rally in Paris. Did you libs start a thread about that?

 

[Theowl32]

‘They’ve lost an opportunity to show the American people that they care,’ one black lawmaker says.

Scores of U.S. lawmakers are converging on tiny Selma, Alabama, for a large commemoration of a civil rights anniversary. But their ranks don’t include a single member of House Republican leadership — a point that isn’t lost on congressional black leaders.

None of the top leaders — House Speaker John Boehner, Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy or Majority Whip Steve Scalise, who was once thought likely to attend to atone for reports that he once spoke before a white supremacist group — will be in Selma for the three-day event that commemorates the 1965 march and the violence that protesters faced at the hands of white police officers. A number of rank-and-file Republicans have been aggressively lobbying their colleagues to attend, and several black lawmakers concurred.

“It is very disappointing that not a single Republican leader sees the value in participating in this 50th commemoration of the signing of the Voting Rights Act. I had hoped that some of the leadership would attend, but apparently none of them will,” said Congressional Black Caucus Chairman G.K. Butterfield of North Carolina. “The Republicans always talk about trying to change their brand and be more appealing to minority folks and be in touch with the interests of African-Americans. This is very disappointing.”

Former CBC Chair Marsha Fudge (D-Ohio) agreed.

“Not only do they have an opportunity to participate in something that is historic in this country, but certainly they’ve lost an opportunity to show the American people that they care,” she said. “Their loss.”​

More: GOP leaders to skip Selma event - Anna Palmer and Lauren French - POLITICO

So, the new GOP is the same as the old GOP. Not surprised.

If Democrats had listened to the GOP in the first place, there would have never been a need for Selma Marches. Democrats need to go and atone for their actions making Selma Marches necessary.

A moron like Lakota does not know and more importantly does not care one bit that republicans have helped her people more than anyone. So much so a republican president became an honorary member of the Lakota tribe. Not that that matters in any way to a bloviated left wing brainwashed ignorant manipulated idiot. She could not care less if she tried.

Which, is one reason in a long line of reasons why the left are such hopeless wastes of time. They deserve zero respect of any kind.

 

[NYcarbineer]

Remind me why they are required to attend?

That is the point....they are not required

That is why so few will attend

Obama did not attend the anti-ISIS rally in Paris. Did you libs start a thread about that?

Did they serve freedom fries at the reception?

 

[NYcarbineer]

Well other than not being the party that fought tooth and nail against the struggle for equality,you might have something,but you don't.just more drumming up usless BS.
Republican where there when it happened when it was needed,now the Dems rush to try and take credit for other accomplishments,typical.

Which Southern Conservative Democrats are you referring to?

 

[NYcarbineer]

Obama and Bush are attending

Where are the Republican leaders?

They're all terrified they might get caught in a Chris Christie moment with President Obama and as a consequence get lynched by the Tea Party.

 

[NYcarbineer]

Conservative icon Strom Thurmond said at the time that the Voting Rights Act would result in

'a totalitarian State in which there will be despotism and tyranny.'

gee, conservative rhetoric hasn't changed much has it?

When Freedom Would Triumph The Civil Rights Struggle in Congress 1954-1968 - Robert Mann - Google Books

 

[Redfish]

Conservative icon Strom Thurmond said at the time that the Voting Rights Act would result in

'a totalitarian State in which there will be despotism and tyranny.'

gee, conservative rhetoric hasn't changed much has it?

When Freedom Would Triumph The Civil Rights Struggle in Congress 1954-1968 - Robert Mann - Google Books

and what did KKK Byrd (D) have to say about it? How about Bull Connor and Huey Long?

which party fillibustered the civil rights act? hint-------not the GOP.

 

[nodoginnafight]

Not smart. Still trying to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory? ?

 

[NYcarbineer]

Conservative icon Strom Thurmond said at the time that the Voting Rights Act would result in

'a totalitarian State in which there will be despotism and tyranny.'

gee, conservative rhetoric hasn't changed much has it?

When Freedom Would Triumph The Civil Rights Struggle in Congress 1954-1968 - Robert Mann - Google Books

and what did KKK Byrd (D) have to say about it? How about Bull Connor and Huey Long?

which party fillibustered the civil rights act? hint-------not the GOP.

Party doesn't matter. Conservatives didn't want the Voting Rights Act.

They believed it violated states rights. Do you?

 

[peach174]

I was 18 when Bloody Sunday took place. I was old enough to know that blacks had been treated as second class people - or worse.

I was 12 when Selma took place and even then I wish I had been older because I wanted to march with them.
I thought it was horrible and despicable what Southern Dem's were doing.

You mean like Zell Miller? lol, the only Democrat the RWnuts still like...

Do you mean his Un-Constitutional Law about the Internet?
RW's are for the Constitution.

 

[Lakhota]

Obama Joins Selma Anniversary March

SELMA, Ala. (AP) — President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and about 100 members of Congress are converging on Selma, Alabama, on Saturday for the 50th anniversary of a landmark event of the civil rights movement.

Obama will speak in the riverside town to commemorate "Bloody Sunday," the day in 1965 when police attacked marchers demonstrating for voting rights.

The violence preceded the Selma-to-Montgomery march, which occurred two weeks later. Both helped build momentum for congressional approval of the Voting Rights Act later that year.

First lady Michelle Obama will travel with the president, and former President George W. Bush also plans to attend. Dozens of charter buses and thousands of people had already poured into the west Alabama town hours before Obama's speech.

The congressional delegation will include U.S. Rep. John Lewis of Georgia, an Alabama native who was among the marchers seriously injured in the violence 50 years ago.

Thank you, President Obama, for attending this historical event.

 

[Theowl32]

Obama Joins Selma Anniversary March

SELMA, Ala. (AP) — President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and about 100 members of Congress are converging on Selma, Alabama, on Saturday for the 50th anniversary of a landmark event of the civil rights movement.

Obama will speak in the riverside town to commemorate "Bloody Sunday," the day in 1965 when police attacked marchers demonstrating for voting rights.

The violence preceded the Selma-to-Montgomery march, which occurred two weeks later. Both helped build momentum for congressional approval of the Voting Rights Act later that year.

First lady Michelle Obama will travel with the president, and former President George W. Bush also plans to attend. Dozens of charter buses and thousands of people had already poured into the west Alabama town hours before Obama's speech.

The congressional delegation will include U.S. Rep. John Lewis of Georgia, an Alabama native who was among the marchers seriously injured in the violence 50 years ago.

Thank you, President Obama, for attending this historical event.

Fuck you, you unappreciative brainwashed hypocritical ignorant moron.

 

[whitehall]

There were plenty of democrats at the original Selma demonstration but they were the ones with the clubs and dogs.

 

[Iceweasel]

The GOP cares about our future, the Dems care about our past.

 

[BluesLegend]

GOP leaders to skip Selma event

So, who did 95% of black voters vote for again? I love the incredible hypocrisy of low life lying scum liberals. Obama telling 2014 voters to go fuck themselves was okay, got it. /sarcasm