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kpete

(71,982 posts)
Tue Sep 19, 2017, 06:59 PM Sep 2017

Deplorable GOP Lawmaker: "All Lives Splatter"



RAPID CITY — A Republican state lawmaker faced calls to apologize Tuesday after she shared an image on Facebook depicting protesters being hit by a vehicle under the caption, "All Lives Splatter."

Rep. Lynne DiSanto shared the image September 7, less than one month after a driver plowed through counter protesters at a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va., killing a 32-year-old woman and injuring 19 others.

The Box Elder Republican deleted the post Tuesday after it was circulated by members of progressive groups South Dakota Forward and Indivisible Rapid City, who called on the lawmaker to apologize.

"To put up a meme that pretty much encourages violence and possibly murder, that's inappropriate. She's a community leader and an elected official," said Lori Miller, a spokeswoman for Indivisible Rapid City. "Not only is she inciting violence, she is targeting a certain race of people."

DiSanto, who is the GOP's majority whip in the House, did not immediately return a phone call requesting comment.


http://www.argusleader.com/story/news/politics/2017/09/19/s-d-gop-whip-shares-meme-endorsing-vehicular-assault-protesters/682564001/
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Wounded Bear

(58,642 posts)
12. It's because they always attack down...
Wed Sep 20, 2017, 12:44 PM
Sep 2017

they're not allowed to speak truth to power, they end up speaking power to truth.

 

The_Casual_Observer

(27,742 posts)
2. Wise ass piece of shit republican
Tue Sep 19, 2017, 07:01 PM
Sep 2017

Exactly what you would expect from the so called Christian right.

About as funny as seeing a pic of hix's mug photoshopped onto one of ed gein's victims.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
7. That is the real problem. Not so much that these evil politicians exist, but that so many
Wed Sep 20, 2017, 12:24 PM
Sep 2017

people vote for them and think they are fit to be in office. Most of these assholes should be in prison. I would guarantee that almost all of them are guilty of some kind of jail-able offense.

oasis

(49,376 posts)
10. My wife and I would talk about renting a camper to tour the U.S..
Wed Sep 20, 2017, 12:38 PM
Sep 2017

That was years ago. We wouldn't think of doing it nowadays. Too many folks out there who resemble characters out of a "Mad Max" film.

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,324 posts)
8. Rural assholes who live off farm subsidies, power and light subsidies, rural bus subsidies,...
Wed Sep 20, 2017, 12:30 PM
Sep 2017

... USDA backed mortgage loans, federally backed schools .... and then claim they lift themselves up by their bootstraps and hate big government. They hate takers.

Hong Kong Cavalier

(4,572 posts)
16. South Dakota
Wed Sep 20, 2017, 06:57 PM
Sep 2017

State's full of assholes.

Disclaimer: I was born in S. D. and lived there until I was 18 years old. When I go back to visit, I notice that the state's just turned to total shit, attitude-wise.

MyOwnPeace

(16,925 posts)
9. She's not the only one!
Wed Sep 20, 2017, 12:33 PM
Sep 2017

Pennsylvania has one, too!
Aaron Bernstine, from Ellwood City, PA (he's a state representative), recently posted and later defended his position regarding "snowflakes and thugs!"

http://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2017/09/18/Pa-Rep-Aaron-Bernstine-tweets-he-would-run-over-road-blocking-protesters/stories/201709180113


GAWD, where do these cretins come from and WHY do they get elected?

keithbvadu2

(36,762 posts)
15. What if they were right wing protesters? Ok, then?
Wed Sep 20, 2017, 06:55 PM
Sep 2017

What if they were right wing protesters? Ok, then?

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