John Kelly, chief of staff to President Donald Trump, angered many on Monday when he told Fox News’ Laura Ingraham that the Civil War was caused by a “lack of ability to compromise.”
Kelly had been seen by some as a voice of reason in the White House. But his latest comments may have burned up whatever goodwill he had among the president’s critics:
Black People: hey hi we are not your property
— Eric Haywood (@EricHaywood) October 31, 2017
Southerners: yes the fuck you are
John Kelly: damn shame they couldn’t meet in the middle https://t.co/bGlzkO4NjR
Dear John Kelly: The United States of America exists because President Lincoln did not compromise. https://t.co/ciEienHASx
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) October 31, 2017
It’s irresponsible & dangerous, especially when white supremacists feel emboldened, to make fighting to maintain slavery sound courageous. https://t.co/qb2X7QhG7M
— Be A King (@BerniceKing) October 31, 2017
John Kelly to trump: “I see your Nazi sympathizing and raise you one longing for the days of slavery.” #RacistPoker
— TrumpSwamp (@SwampyTrump) October 31, 2017
The Civil War was fought over slavery
— Paul Begala (@PaulBegala) October 31, 2017
The Civil War was fought over slavery
The Civil War was fought over slavery.
This will be on the test. https://t.co/Mv0fWyZXm6
According to #Kelly, had Lincoln said, “Ok. You can have slaves on Tuesdays and Saturday.” There wouldn’t have been a Civil War. #absurd https://t.co/FYYEEIzLgq
— David Liberman (@ElDavisimo) October 31, 2017
You’ll never be able to spin the Civil War into a both sides were good argument. pic.twitter.com/p4iK1zI5oo
— (((Jammy))) (@Carlisias) October 31, 2017
👇 Please stop referring to John Kelly as one of the "adults." https://t.co/lDLA47pQFB
— Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) October 31, 2017
There was compromise before the Civil War. It was called - get this - The Missouri Compromise. Didn't work out so well.
— Nick Swan (@guitarswan) October 31, 2017
Thread: Apart from being racist, Kelly's claim the Civil War happened because of "lack of compromise" erases the MANY compromises pre-War. https://t.co/KJSxQzDdXQ
— Alexander McBooOOo👻 (@AlexanderMcCoy4) October 31, 2017
John Kelly wanting to compromise with slave-owners actually tells you all you need to know about John Kelly's moral framework.
— Colin Diersing (@cdiersing) October 31, 2017
“Our new govt is founded upon … the great truth that the negro is not equal to the white man” —Alexander Stephens, VP of the Confederacy https://t.co/mtlnQzR4bM
— Matt O'Brien (@ObsoleteDogma) October 31, 2017
Great to see General Kelly has turned into Colonel Klink
— scott linnen (@ScottLinnen) October 31, 2017
With the express intent of preserving slavery. https://t.co/xCp1rh3wfx
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) October 31, 2017
Dear god, a US general is unsure whose side he’s on in the Civil War. How does Gen Kelly feel about WWII? https://t.co/ErxZBsRvJD
— John SCAREavosis (@aravosis) October 31, 2017
If really wondering what Civil War was about, read the actual declarations of secession. They made it clear. https://t.co/6BQ6kz9Joh
— stuart stevens (@stuartpstevens) October 31, 2017
"The lack of the ability to compromise caused the Civil War" should be followed immediately by a reading of this:https://t.co/fsmrwyByGT pic.twitter.com/suhcs9VtQj
— Derek Willis (@derekwillis) October 31, 2017
If you were wondering (which you shouldn't be) yes, Slavery started the civil war.
— Kevin and Benedict (@kevandbenedict) October 31, 2017
If there was ever any doubt, we now know John Kelly is fully on board with the white supremacist Trump agenda. https://t.co/pPUTflM8Bw
— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) October 31, 2017
The only way you can argue the Civil War should have been averted through compromise is if you believe black lives literally didn't matter.
— Angus Johnston (@studentactivism) October 31, 2017
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We call for the resignation of John Kelly. We won’t tolerate the defense of slaveowners.
— Omar Vaid (@omarvaid) October 31, 2017
John Kelly:
— Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) October 31, 2017
Formerly: General
Currently: Whore https://t.co/tDFwD7Z4Nd
Anybody that says John Kelly is the moral consciousness of the White House is gravely mistaken.
— Shree ✊🏾❤️🇺🇸 (@shreec) October 31, 2017
John Kelly is the swamp.
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