Maine – A Maine senator says he has no intention of resigning over a series of offensive Facebook posts, including one that suggests President Barack Obama’s family members are part of the Islamic State group.
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Republican state Sen. Michael Willette asked his colleagues for their forgiveness Wednesday and promised his “mistake in judgment” won’t be repeated.
The Democratic Party says Willette should step down over a “prolific online history of racist and bigoted remarks.”
They’re raising concerns about other posts made public this week by a liberal blogger in which Willette expresses animosity toward Muslims. Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett says they “cannot accept this discriminatory behavior from anyone.”
Senate Democratic Leader Justin Alfond says the decision on whether Willette remains in his post should be left up to his constituents.
A self respecting mayor. With courage. I like this guy. Someone is finally saying the truth and sticking to it. Ahem shmully boteach apologizer
This Republican moron is yet one more example of why intelligent people are finding it increasingly difficult to support a party dominated by Tea Party nitwits and conspiracy-mongering loonies. But to most of the crowd here at VIN, a guy like this is a gadol comparable to such giants as Rush and Hannity and Glenn Beck and the blowhard O’Reilly.
why should he resign for saying the TRUTH?? Isn’t Osama a MUSLIM
“This Republican moron is yet one more example of why intelligent people are finding it increasingly difficult to support a party dominated by Tea Party nitwits and conspiracy-mongering loonies.”
The Baggers (KKK) will consistently grouse
Against a ‘brother’ occupying the White House
Their side arms they will bear
‘Get government off my Medicare!’
It’s racism they really espouse.
Obama’s brother might not actually be a member of ISIS, but he has been seen wearing a scarf with the Hamas logo. Hamas is allies with Islamic Jihad, Islamic Jihad is allies with Ansar Bait al-Maqdis, Ansar Bait al-Maqdis have sworn loyalty to ISIS. Draw your own conclusions.
I guess free speech only applies to liberals and Muslims.
What is here to resign over? I am not sure what “SUGGESTS Barack’s family members are part of the Islamic State group” means. Certainly doesn’t sound like he said it unambiguously. And if it is his suspicion, given that Barack’s family member are almost all without exception are openly admitted muslims (unlike Barack himself, who doesn’t admit that he is muslim and likely not very frum), the suspicion is quite justified.
“other posts expresses animosity toward Muslims.” Excuse me, but who doesn’t? I’ve never met a man, a Jew or l’havdil a goy who doesn’t have animosity towards muslims.
This Obama is on a jihad soon he will be asking that all republicans resign…