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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLePage: Tearing down Confederate statues equivalent to taking down 9/11 memorials
Washington (CNN)Republican Maine Gov. Paul LePage on Thursday condemned "both sides" of protesters in Charlottesville and equated the act of taking down Confederate statues to dismantling tributes to 9/11 victims.
Speaking to Portland-based radio station WGAN, LePage angrily called both sides of the protesters "disgusting" -- grouping white supremacists and neo-Nazis with those who were there rallying against them.
"What they are standing for is equally as bad. They are trying to erase history. How will future generations learn if they are trying to erase history? That's disgusting," said LePage when asked about the anti-protesters, some of whom are part of Antifa -- individuals who are against what they say is growing fascism.
White supremacists and neo-Nazis descended upon the Virginia city to oppose a local government decision to take down a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. Referring to efforts to remove other Confederate monuments across the country, LePage said, "To me it's just like going to New York City right now and taking down the monument of those who perished in 9/11. It will come to that."
Speaking to Portland-based radio station WGAN, LePage angrily called both sides of the protesters "disgusting" -- grouping white supremacists and neo-Nazis with those who were there rallying against them.
"What they are standing for is equally as bad. They are trying to erase history. How will future generations learn if they are trying to erase history? That's disgusting," said LePage when asked about the anti-protesters, some of whom are part of Antifa -- individuals who are against what they say is growing fascism.
White supremacists and neo-Nazis descended upon the Virginia city to oppose a local government decision to take down a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. Referring to efforts to remove other Confederate monuments across the country, LePage said, "To me it's just like going to New York City right now and taking down the monument of those who perished in 9/11. It will come to that."
http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/17/politics/paul-lepage-charlottesville/index.html
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LePage: Tearing down Confederate statues equivalent to taking down 9/11 memorials (Original Post)
spanone
Aug 2017
OP
Yes, memorializing innocent victims of terrorism vs idolatry of traitors and seditionists.
HughBeaumont
Aug 2017
#3
PJMcK
(22,035 posts)1. Hey, LePage!
You're an idiot.
spanone
(135,831 posts)2. you're way too kind....
HughBeaumont
(24,461 posts)3. Yes, memorializing innocent victims of terrorism vs idolatry of traitors and seditionists.
Same/Same.
CHRIST.
dalton99a
(81,485 posts)4. Fucking trash
spanone
(135,831 posts)5. how can you be this fucking ignorant and get elected governor?
Last edited Fri Aug 18, 2017, 09:29 AM - Edit history (2)
a stupid electorate i suppose.
our electorate here in tennessee has elected a republican governor, republican house and a republican senate.
and two republican senators.....
another stupid electorate
Soxfan58
(3,479 posts)8. Where you from?
spanone
(135,831 posts)9. wag it elsewhere.
Soxfan58
(3,479 posts)11. Just standing up for my neighbors
Lepage ran against a split liberal vote.. Know your facts before you insult a whole state.
ehrnst
(32,640 posts)6. Not clear on the difference between "victim" and "perpetrator" apparently... (nt)
C_U_L8R
(45,002 posts)7. There are statues of 9/11 terrorists?
Well yeah of course, tear them down too (snark)
PA Democrat
(13,225 posts)10. Exactly. I'm guessing that LePage like Trump
was not captain of the debate team while in school.
eShirl
(18,490 posts)12. Yes yes, we already knew you were a racist blowhard.