MSNBC's Ari Melber names and shames Republicans paying tribute to MLK while undermining his causes
Raw StoryIf there's one thing that is consistent on the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. it's people claiming to admire him even as they spend the overwhelming majority of their time actively working against causes he stood for. "Well, this would certainly be all right with me, because I think the vast majority of people in the United States would vote favorably for such a bill," he said. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's comments to Kyrsten Sinema on the Filibuster www.youtube.com "Manchin has touted MLK as a revolutionary leader, given that he is siding with the establishment to even minor tweaks to Senate rules or take the Democrats of the month, Senator Sinema who has touted King's ally in marching on those very issues, Rep. John Lewis, calling him a hero, 'rest in power, my friend,'" Melber quoted. "But she is using her power right now to block King's call to end the filibuster against voting rights."
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