GOP statehouse candidate refuses to apologize for racist tweet

[steve2470]

https://kdvr.com/news/politics/colorado-politics-news/racist-tweet-candidate-marla-fernandez/

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The longshot Republican candidate in the race for Colorado’s House District 3 said she is not apologizing after calling her opponent and three candidates of color “chimps.”

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Two weeks ago, the AFT tweeted an endorsement of Democrat Rep. Meg Froelich, who is running for re-election, along with endorsements for Sen. Julie Gonzales, House District 6 candidate Elisabeth Epps and Rep. Jennifer Bacon.

Froelich responded to the tweet writing, “Wow! I get to be with these champs? Made my day! Thanks @coloradoaft.”

Her opponent, Republican Marla Fernandez, wrote back late Monday night saying, “Did you say chimps?” with a smiling emoji. “Sorry must be my dyslexia.”

The offensive tweet:

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?s=12&t=5osdqTJ9eaKdpyJTt_1BzQ

[Hermit-The-Prog]

1. Disgusting. Would be career-ending in a more civilized time (without MAGAts).

[LuvLoogie]

2. She's a dumbass.

And she's just flailing about now.

[Wrestlefire769]

3. Dumb question: Why would that candidate apologize?

We know the standing opinions of conservatives for 250 years now has been that the Black person is not a human being -- such put into practice in the first 80 of this nation's history that a repugnant Supreme Court ruling actually referenced it as common practice and common law, justifying it.

[Timeflyer]

4. Seriously!?!

Who talks like that!?! Or types that out!?! Who would think that's funny in America 2022, besides a reThug a--hole. After Boebert I shouldn't be surprised by the scum running for GOP office, but...

[spanone]

5. TFG gave every racist the 'go ahead' to be as racist as possible

[FakeNoose]

6. Marla Fernandez needs to be called out as a racist

"Sorry must be my dyslexia" is no excuse. If she really had dyslexia she wouldn't have been able to spell or even type the word "dyslexia."

Give me a break! She's a racist. Coloradans aren't stupid.