The party of Kennedy is also the party of Eastland. The party of Javits is also the party of Goldwater. — John Lewis Copy Share Image
I've said it in the past and I'll say it again today: the vote is precious; it's almost sacred. — John Lewis Copy Share Image
It's a shame and a disgrace that so few people take part in the political process. — John Lewis Copy Share Image
I think right now, the focus has got to be on how we hold [Donald] Trump accountable. — John Lewis Copy Share Image
The vote is precious. It's almost sacred, so go out and vote like you never voted before. — John Lewis Copy Share Image
It's going to be very difficult. I don't see the president-elect [Donald Trump] as a legitimate president. — John Lewis Copy Share Image
[Donald Trump] is not going to cut Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. — John Lewis Copy Share Image
I say from time to time that the vote is precious. It's almost sacred. It is the most powerful nonviolent tool or… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
If it hadn't been for that march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge on Bloody Sunday, there would be no Barack Obama as… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
What has been doing in the last week, attacking Hollywood actresses [Meryl Streep] for criticizing him, I mean what would is this… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
The documented incidences of voter fraud are very rare, yet throughout the country, forces have mobilized in over 30 states to stop… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
DNI director [James] Clapper said as much many, many times, that there is no evidence that any outcome of the election was… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
John Lewis stood up and said in an interview that Donald Trump was not a legitimate president. It's insanity. — John Lewis Copy Share Image
If you ask me whether the election of Barack Obama is the fulfillment of Dr. King's dream, I say, 'No, it's just… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
It is interesting that [James Comey] is not doing investigations about the possible - possible ties between [Donald] Trump's campaign and the… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
We have had a great relationship with the White House.We just had every cabinet person designee of ours meet with the cabinet… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
No one can say that this was the decisive and [Russians hacking ] was what elected [Donald] Trump, but clearly his behavior… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
People should organize people to just turn up and participate in the democratic process. Knock on doors. They may not be old… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
I happen to believe that this election year [2016] is...one of the most important elections that we're going to face in a… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
I think Donald Trump is dividing the American people. He is not good for America. It's not good for our standing in… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
The point is not where Barack Obama was born, the point is is that we've got congressmen on the Democratic side of… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
That issue has been resolved for years now, and it's been resolved for at least two years in Donald Trump's mind. And… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
I think [Donald Trump] is going to be inaugurated this week. I have great concerns, and apparently Republicans do as well, and… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
I am concerned that there are some feelings in some quarters in some corners that, what do people of color want now?… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
“For me, the nomination of Barack Obama as a candidate for president and his inauguration in Washington represents a brief glimpse at… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
We would said to people, you know, you've been living here for 40 years, for 50 years. Your street is not paved.… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
I think all three of those men [James Mattis, Mike Pompeo and Rex Tillerson] that you just mentioned, depending on what deal… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
Well, what Cory Booker and John Lewis are right about is to talk about the racist past of Donald Trump. — John Lewis Copy Share Image
President-elect [Donald] Trump won 30 of 50 states, more counties since Ronald Reagan. — John Lewis Copy Share Image
I want [Donald] Trump to send out a tweet saying that he's going to keep his campaign promises. — John Lewis Copy Share Image
For a person [like John Lewis] that is a champion of voter rights to question whether or not Donald Trump legitimately won… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
To make it hard, to make it difficult almost impossible for people to cast a vote is not in keeping with the… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
[Donald Trump's inauguration] will be the first one that I miss since I've been in Congress. You cannot be at home with… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
I would like to think that we have made much more progress, that we've come much further, to have someone like a… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
Right now what my job is, and I think the job of Democrats and Republicans, is to protect the middle class and… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
It's not just Barack Obama, but I doubt Jimmy Carter or Bill Clinton would have made it to the White House without… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
I happen to believe that this election year [2016] is...one of the most important elections that we're going to face in a very long… — John Lewis Copy Share
If you're not hopeful and optimistic, then you just give up. You have to take that long hard look and just believe that if… — John Lewis Copy Share
I am very, very hopeful about the American South - I believe that we will lead America to what Dr. King called 'the beloved… — John Lewis Copy Share
[Donald Trump's inauguration] will be the first one that I miss since I've been in Congress. You cannot be at home with something that… — John Lewis Copy Share
To question the legitimacy of the next United States president, you know, and you're worried about a tweet that says, hey, why don't you… — John Lewis Copy Share
We are tired of being beaten by policemen. We are tired of seeing our people locked up in jails over and over again. And… — John Lewis Copy Share
Now we have black and white elected officials working together. Today, we have gone beyond just passing laws. Now we have to create a… — John Lewis Copy Share
“For me, the nomination of Barack Obama as a candidate for president and his inauguration in Washington represents a brief glimpse at the power… — John Lewis Copy Share
Too many people struggled, suffered, and died to make it possible for every American to exercise their right to vote. — John Lewis Copy Share
The vote is precious. It's almost sacred, so go out and vote like you never voted before. — John Lewis Copy Share
My position is very, very simple. That I fought too long and too hard against discrimination based on race and color, not to stand… — John Lewis Copy Share
Many of us in Nashville accepted nonviolence as a way of life, a way of living, not simply as a technique or a tactic. — John Lewis Copy Share
Right now, what my job is - pardon me? Those are just words. Right now, what my - my job is right now going… — John Lewis Copy Share
Donald Trump has made it clear that certainly over the last few years that President [Barack] Obama was born in Hawaii. — John Lewis Copy Share
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![“What has been doing in the last week, attacking Hollywood actresses [Meryl Streep] for criticizing him, I mean what would is this guy [Donald Trump] living in?” quote by John Lewis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e57/john-lewis-1310_actresses_what-has-been-doing-in-the-last-week-att_1889325.jpg)
![“DNI director [James] Clapper said as much many, many times, that there is no evidence that any outcome of the election was changed.” quote by John Lewis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/149/john-lewis-1310_changed_dni-director-james-clapper-said-as-much_1677108.jpg)
![“It is interesting that [James Comey] is not doing investigations about the possible - possible ties between [Donald] Trump's campaign and the Russians.” quote by John Lewis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2c1/john-lewis-1310_campaigns_it-is-interesting-that-james-comey-is-no_2632978.jpg)
![“We have had a great relationship with the White House.We just had every cabinet person designee of ours meet with the cabinet members of the [Barack] Obama administration on Friday. I've met numerous times with Denis McDonough, they've been nothing but helpful.” quote by John Lewis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fb8/john-lewis-1310_administration_we-have-had-a-great-relationship-with-th_1754004.jpg)
![“No one can say that this was the decisive and [Russians hacking ] was what elected [Donald] Trump, but clearly his behavior during the campaign in terms of what he said in the week or two before the election was unacceptable.” quote by John Lewis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/196/john-lewis-1310_behavior_no-one-can-say-that-this-was-the-decisiv_1801423.jpg)
![“I happen to believe that this election year [2016] is...one of the most important elections that we're going to face in a very long time. I know we hear from time to time that every election is important. This one is very, very important.” quote by John Lewis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0da/john-lewis-1310_believe_i-happen-to-believe-that-this-election-y_49319.jpg)
![“The point is not where Barack Obama was born, the point is is that we've got congressmen on the Democratic side of the aisle that are questioning the legitimacy of President-elect [Donald] Trump who won in an electoral landslide.” quote by John Lewis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/01d/john-lewis-1310_aisle_the-point-is-not-where-barack-obama-was_2156289.jpg)
![“I think [Donald Trump] is going to be inaugurated this week. I have great concerns, and apparently Republicans do as well, and there's going to be an investigation about the role that Russian hacking played in getting him elected.” quote by John Lewis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/801/john-lewis-1310_concern_i-think-donald-trump-is-going-to-be-inau_750104.jpg)
![“I think all three of those men [James Mattis, Mike Pompeo and Rex Tillerson] that you just mentioned, depending on what deal was struck with Russia, depending on what terms the deal would have and what incremental steps we would have to take and measurements that we would have to take with…” quote by John Lewis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/db3/john-lewis-1310_deals_i-think-all-three-of-those-men-james-mat_2640046.jpg)
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![“This man [ Donald Trump] won in an electoral landslide.” quote by John Lewis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9e2/john-lewis-1310_landslides_this-man-donald-trump-won-in-an-electora_1484685.jpg)
![“President-elect [Donald] Trump won 30 of 50 states, more counties since Ronald Reagan.” quote by John Lewis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/97d/john-lewis-1310_county_president-elect-donald-trump-won-30-of-5_864287.jpg)
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![“For a person [like John Lewis] that is a champion of voter rights to question whether or not Donald Trump legitimately won an election or not is an incredible position to take five days before an inauguration.” quote by John Lewis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aed/john-lewis-1310_champion_for-a-person-like-john-lewis-that-is-a-c_1093600.jpg)
![“[Donald Trump's inauguration] will be the first one that I miss since I've been in Congress. You cannot be at home with something that you feel that is wrong, is not right.” quote by John Lewis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0ea/john-lewis-1310_congress_donald-trump-s-inauguration-will-be-the_81588.jpg)
![“Right now what my job is, and I think the job of Democrats and Republicans, is to protect the middle class and working families of this country from some devastating ideas that [Donald] Trump has proposed.” quote by John Lewis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c70/john-lewis-1310_class_right-now-what-my-job-is-and-i-think-the_2029540.jpg)
