Actor-comedian Rob Schneider found himself in hot water for stating what should have been obvious to Rep. John Lewis.
After the Georgia Democrat announced that he won’t attend Friday’s inauguration ceremony because he had some questions over the legitimacy of President-elect Donald Trump’s election, Schneider invoked Martin Luther King Jr., the late civil rights leader.
Rep. Lewis. You are a great person. But Dr. King didn’t give in to his anger or his hurt. That is how he accomplished & won Civil Rights.
— Rob Schneider (@RobSchneider) January 16, 2017
Although Schneider’s argument was both reasonable and respectful, the left saw it as a slap across Lewis’ face. And conservatives could see it all coming down.
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@RobSchneider Uh oh, Rob. You are using kindness, logic and facts. You are in for it now! Incoming!!!
— Ruthy Dupree (@RuthyDupree) January 16, 2017
And right on cue, that was followed by the wrath.
@RobSchneider you shouldn’t talk ever again.
— Richard Lawler (@rjcc) January 16, 2017
@RobSchneider shouts to you for making The Hot Chick but maybe don’t explain the struggle for civil rights to people who were actually in it
— Richard Lawler (@rjcc) January 16, 2017
@JesseASweeney @RobSchneider pic.twitter.com/aAUV57OySz
— Stacey ⚘ Gotsulias (@StaceGots) January 16, 2017
@SheMarvelous his statement was just too ridiculous.. ?
— Chris (@ChrisCrocker) January 17, 2017
Schneider knew better than to respond directly to his critics — so he posted this quote from Sen. Corey Booker, D-N.J.:
…Now is a good time to love your countrymen and countrywomen. pic.twitter.com/Fv3RxCLK4j
— Rob Schneider (@RobSchneider) January 16, 2017
But it did little to quell the flames. One replied that he was going to love his countrymen and countrywomen “by fighting against Trump and his cult.”
Some people just don’t get it.
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