Congressman Hakeem Jeffries has recently promised to fight and protect ‘Hands off the Museum of African American History.’ The post instantly began to catch momentum and dove off into a heated argument among followers, those completely behind the Congressman to none other than doubting the utility of politically articulated rhetoric.
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Commenters on the comments might as well be fighting for dear life. Commenting user @jasonbrassell declared his kinship with Jeffries, saying ‘Millions of Americans support you Representative Jeffries 💯.’ Not everyone was convinced, though, by such a symbolic gesture. @anyblue2 replied, ‘And the crowd goes wild!! Hooray!!! Another strongly worded statement…🙄,’ putting a face on the distaste held by others seeing this as empty political posturing.
It only got worse after the January post-this time, it was @boyblue601, who delivered a stinger to the representative:’Hey Mr.Jeffreies,how about submitting articles of impeachment instead of spending time writing up other docs.Just sayin.’This comment alone caused so much thread of comments debating the possible emergence of any articles of impeachment without majority backing.One reply from @am_lit_01 directly went to the persecution:’He can do more than post on social media.’
Not all critiques for Jeffries. The user @blue_canadian1 posted on the article questioning its timing: ‘Is this when he’s finally arrested? If not now, then when?’ Responses to this were mixed, with some mockingly questioning the premise (e.g., @blue-canadian1, never. He will live in your head FOREVER! 😂😂😂), while others demanded action.
Those who argue in favor of preserving the Museum, for instance, @agrizzzz, emphasized its cultural importance, declaring: ‘Every American should be mandated to step into this museum. Our history’s importance is to learn so we don’t repeat it.’ By contrast, critics like @bourbonmotorcycles took a polemical stance, calling out Democratic hypocrisy: ‘He is keeping the history off when the KKK was your Democratic party.’
The post did catch some international attention–@bibekgautam77 from UK put in a comment saying, “You always make my day 😍 Clare from the UK.🌟🙂” –a reminder of how political dramas in America have a worldwide audience.
Other users were trying to broaden the scope of the debate on more general themes, such as @never_too_many_animals, saying, “Start asking them to strike down every single thing he does.” Other users, like @shanemichaels10, kept it slightly more simplified: “Impeachment now, impeachment now impeachment now.”
Jeffries’ post may be short in duration, but it definitely evoked some responses indicative of thinking for a long time. Whether agreed upon as a rally call or more political action, in fact, it is still being watched and awaited by people in the majority who would want more than just mere words.
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The argument does go on and on. But, if there is to be taken as a takeaway, public opinion remains as divided as before, and hardly are symbolic gestures filling the gap. The Museum of African American History is hanging perilously at the tipping point among an all-encompassing cultural and political war.
This story originally appeared on Celebrityinsider
