Krauthammer: For John Lewis to Call Trump Illegitimate Is a ‘Rather Thin Read’

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KRAUTHAMMER: " It’s a sign of the loosening of the threads of our constitutional system. It’s a minor one but it does show that the trust in institutions has declined radically since the second World War. About the only remaining one that is trusted is the military. This is not a good sign. John Lewis is a genuine American hero, a man of extraordinary courage, and he deserves all the accolades he’s had but he does tend to exaggerate and go to hyperbole. As in 2009, 2008 when he intimated that the McCain campaign reminded him of George Wallace. He has a right to say anything he wants but he should be cognizant of the moral weight he carries. To call trump illegitimate because of the Russian hacking, that’s a rather thin read. There are a lot of ways to question the legitimacy of an election. The Supreme Court stepping in. On the Russian hacking, looks like he was looking for an excuse. On the other hand, trump should have restrained himself. He’s not a man who turns the other cheek. It was not a time to attack John Lewis personally for the troubles in African-American communities. Together it creates a dynamic that undermines the majesty of what is supposed to happen on inauguration day."