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kpete

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Mon Jan 21, 2019, 05:15 PM Jan 2019

MLK's Son Shuts Down Pence: My Father Was A 'Bridge Builder, Not A Wall Builder'

Martin Luther King III on Monday responded to Pence’s Face the Nation interview, during which the VP used a quote from MLK’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech to make a case for Trump’s wall.

“Martin Luther King Jr was a bridge builder, not a wall builder,” said King, according to Atlantic writer Edward-Isaac Dovere. “Martin Luther King Jr. would say, ‘Love, not hate, will make America great.'”


During his interview, Pence repeated MLK’s quote “Now is the time to make real the promises of democracy” and declared that’s “exactly” what Trump was doing by demanding $5.7 billion for his unpopular border wall.




https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/mlk-son-pence-bridge-builder-wall-trump
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MLK's Son Shuts Down Pence: My Father Was A 'Bridge Builder, Not A Wall Builder' (Original Post) kpete Jan 2019 OP
This is complete disrespect for a man who fought so hard for peace, not separation like tRump romainetarra Jan 2019 #1
Pence is a Mothafucka just like Trump tulipsandroses Jan 2019 #2
This one too maryellen99 Jan 2019 #3

tulipsandroses

(5,092 posts)
2. Pence is a Mothafucka just like Trump
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 07:03 PM
Jan 2019

MLK gave his life fighting for equal rights, for love, freedom. Pence attempts to trash his legacy with this bullshit.

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