Representative John Lewis, a timeline of two tales

Politicians say the darnedest things, and few are more ‘engaging’ than Representative John Lewis.

First let’s look at John’s tweets from roughly 24 hours ago:

Last night, I watched the video of the shooting of Alton Sterling. To me, it looked like an execution.

— John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) July 7, 2016

This morning, I learned about the shooting of Philando Castile and asked myself, how many more?

— John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) July 7, 2016

How many more people of color will be shot and killed by law enforcement officers before we act to protect all of our citizens?

— John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) July 7, 2016

No one, not anyone, can hide behind their badge to commit murder.

— John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) July 7, 2016

‘Cops are the bad guys’ seems to be a common theme, yeah?

Now let’s take a look at tweets from this morning, post #Dallas:

We must learn to live together as brothers and sisters. If not, we will perish.

— John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) July 8, 2016

Ya’ don’t say.

We are one people, one family, one house, we must learn to live together as family.

— John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) July 8, 2016

Not what you were saying 24 hours ago.

We have too many guns. There's been too much violence. And we must act.

— John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) July 8, 2016

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Guns are not the issue, John, and you know it.

I feel sometimes we're sliding backwards. The scars & stains of racism are still deeply embedded in America society. We have to deal with it

— John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) July 8, 2016

We are, why do you think that is?

I was beaten bloody by police officers. But I never hated them. I said, 'Thank you for your service.'

— John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) July 8, 2016

But wait, didn’t you say up there cops are hiding behind their badges?

We have the capacity, we have the ability, to get up & move in an orderly, peaceful, nonviolent fashion. #goodtrouble

— John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) July 8, 2016

Awww, gotcha. Nonviolent.

There is no sound more powerful than the marching feet of a determined people. #goodtrouble

— John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) July 8, 2016

Right.