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DesertRat

(27,995 posts)
Fri Jan 26, 2018, 07:20 PM Jan 2018

Trump supporters yell "illegal" at dark-skinned legislative staffers (Arizona)

Supporters of President Trump singled out dark-skinned lawmakers, legislative staffers and children at the Capitol on Jan. 25 as they protested congressional efforts to pass immigration reform.

Waving large flags in support of Trump while standing between the House and Senate buildings, the protesters, who were also armed, asked just about anyone who crossed their path if they “support illegal immigration.” When their shouts were met with silence, the protesters mocked them.

They called some “illegal” and told them to “go home,” barbs they reserved for those with brown skin, according to staffers and legislators subjected to the verbal abuse.

Lisette Flores and Selianna Robles, policy advisors for Senate Democrats, were yelled at when they walked from the Senate to the House lawn, directly passing the Trump supporters, to get lunch at a farmers market. Three white coworkers offered to escort Flores, Robles, and Democratic staffer Dora Ramirez back to their offices, Robles said.

http://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2018/01/26/arizona-capitol-eric-descheenie-cesar-chavez-lisette-flores-selianna-robles-katie-hobbs-tomas-robles-trump-supports-yell-illegal/
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Trump supporters yell "illegal" at dark-skinned legislative staffers (Arizona) (Original Post) DesertRat Jan 2018 OP
That's right they can walk around armed there too right? lunasun Jan 2018 #1
That is the true reason for open carry DBoon Jan 2018 #4
This is getting out of hand. secondwind Jan 2018 #2
They are going to start shooting us as soon as justice is served. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2018 #3
It's not illegal for us to own guns too......... Dyedinthewoolliberal Jan 2018 #5

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
1. That's right they can walk around armed there too right?
Fri Jan 26, 2018, 07:24 PM
Jan 2018
those policy advisors for the senate dem and staffers were only targeted because of color
How can anyone deny it?
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