Kris Kobach supporter sang of Laura Kelly's death from GOP watch party stage

[deminks]

https://www.cjonline.com/news/20181108/kris-kobach-supporter-sang-of-laura-kellys-death-from-gop-watch-party-stage

Don Erbert made his displeasure with Laura Kelly known Tuesday night when he took the stage at the GOP watch party in Topeka and sang about the imminent death of the Democratic governor-elect.

As Kelly’s victory was coming into focus, Erbert — who owns the notorious flag-painted Jeep with a mounted replica machine gun and Donald Trump bobblehead that Kris Kobach used in parades during his campaign for governor — presented himself in front of the withering crowd, hoping to spark enthusiasm for an unlikely Kobach comeback.

The popular songs that blared throughout the first two hours of the event were silenced as Erbert addressed Republican supporters. The Iola resident belted out the chorus to “American Pie,” concluding with a slight revision: “This will be the day that Laura Kelly dies.”

He also asked if anyone wanted to hear some Tom Jones, then performed a few lines from the Cole Porter-penned “Delilah.”

“She stood there laughing,” Erbert sang. “I felt the knife in my hand and she laughed no more.”

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Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley, who has worked alongside Kelly as Democrats representing Topeka in the Senate, said Erbert’s comments warrant scrutiny from the Kansas Highway Patrol’s Capitol Police, even if they were meant in jest.

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No one will ever convince me that GOPers are not deplorable. Every single one of them.

[LisaM]

1. It's really hard to dis-associate this from the candidate after reading this excerpt:

Kobach gained attention for using Erbert’s Jeep in July when he rode in it during the Old Shawnee Days Parade. The sight of the fake gun at a family event invited immediate outcry, which Kobach derided as “snowflake” whining from the fringe left. He refused to apologize and continued to deploy the the Jeep at parades and public appearances throughout the general election.

The vehicle was parked at the entrance to the Capitol Plaza hotel where the watch party was held. On stage, Erbert described Kobach as a hunting buddy, which is how Kobach first laid eyes upon his Jeep.

“He saw it and said, ‘Don, we need to put that in a parade,’ ” Erbert said. “The first parade he drove it was Shawnee, Kansas. I had no idea. I was going up to have fun.”

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2. And when some demented Kobach supporter acts on Erbert's words

Erbert and Kobach will get all upset that anyone would even think of blaming them or questioning their free speech rights just because someone took a pot shot at the Governor-elect. The story will then become the Righteous Indignation of the Knuckleheads.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

4. radicalize, shooting, concern, thoughts and prayers, too soon for gun control

It's a deplorable cycle we need to break.

[workinclasszero]

3. GOP Lawmaker Shares Document Calling For 'Holy Army' To Kill Men Who Flout Biblical Law

POLITICS 11/04/2018 08:34 am ET

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/matt-shea-bible-document_us_5bdef198e4b04367a87d6412

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So this Kobach lovin republican creep is spewing mainstream GOP doctrine eh? Check the link above.

[Sneederbunk]

5. Nevertheless, it was Kobach who bit the dust.