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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Thu Apr 5, 2018, 07:54 AM Apr 2018

Oklahoma GOP lawmaker says 25 percent of teacher protestors are paid actors bussed in from Chicago

OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma lawmaker claims that some advocates participating in a statewide teacher walkout at the Capitol are paid actors.

An Oklahoma teacher on Tuesday posted on social media that she met with Rep. John Enns at the Capitol, and he told her that about 25 percent of the people in the crowd were paid actors from Chicago. The post has since been shared nearly 700 times.

KOCO 5's Zach Rael asked Enns Wednesday about the statement, and Enns said he was told that, “There were paid protesters down here.” Watch the video to hear his full statement.

Enns told KOCO 5 that he can't reveal his sources.

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http://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-lawmaker-i-was-told-that-there-were-paid-protesters-here/19685596

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Oklahoma GOP lawmaker says 25 percent of teacher protestors are paid actors bussed in from Chicago (Original Post) DonViejo Apr 2018 OP
Only 25% - "can't reveal his sources"! Laf.La.Dem. Apr 2018 #1
He Really Can't Reveal His Sources ProfessorGAC Apr 2018 #4
Or he could be charged with public indecency if he revealed the orifice from which he pulled them. tanyev Apr 2018 #7
Uh, they're from Canada, you don't know them gratuitous Apr 2018 #11
What? Not Hollywood?? Not Soros??? Zambero Apr 2018 #2
50% of GOP activists are paid by the Koches and other billionaires sharedvalues Apr 2018 #3
And they're from Chicago, so they probabliy brought lots of guns, which is bad . . . uh . . . hatrack Apr 2018 #5
lol, I would say 25% of Ok republicans in the legisaltture are paid russian bots beachbum bob Apr 2018 #6
He can't reveal his sources, it was dark up there in his butt and he couldn't recognize them. marble falls Apr 2018 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author marble falls Apr 2018 #9
I'm going to have to have a talk with George Soros NewJeffCT Apr 2018 #10
Me too. I could use some hard cold cash right now.... Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #14
Yeah with the pittance you losers pay teachers, how could they afford to pay protesters. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #12
He "can't" reveal his sources? OK, then I will reveal them DFW Apr 2018 #13
Republican Projection based on Republican Experience. Volaris Apr 2018 #15
Dear Oklahoma GOP lawmaker Stinky The Clown Apr 2018 #16
Oh look it's this bullshit again! Initech Apr 2018 #17
LOL - I was living in OKlahoma back when DURHAM D Apr 2018 #18

Zambero

(8,971 posts)
2. What? Not Hollywood?? Not Soros???
Thu Apr 5, 2018, 08:01 AM
Apr 2018

Oh I get it. The guy was "told" they just blew down from the windy city!

sharedvalues

(6,916 posts)
3. 50% of GOP activists are paid by the Koches and other billionaires
Thu Apr 5, 2018, 08:12 AM
Apr 2018

The Tea Party was funded by GOP billionaires.


Remember when the Turning Point activist resigned and said the organization stunk? In the process she inadvertently disclosed that the right PAYS those “activists “. https://www.rawstory.com/2018/02/conservative-activist-resigns-shthole-right-wing-organization-diaper-safe-space-event/


The right loves to use mirroring— accusing others of what they do. The left has real activists and the right pays a ton of their organizations. There’s a lot more money on the right than on the left. Because right wing billionaires invest money in trying to destroy the govt to cut their own taxes. And they don’t care who gets hurt.

hatrack

(59,592 posts)
5. And they're from Chicago, so they probabliy brought lots of guns, which is bad . . . uh . . .
Thu Apr 5, 2018, 08:13 AM
Apr 2018

Wait . . . guns, so . . . .

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Response to DonViejo (Original post)

NewJeffCT

(56,829 posts)
10. I'm going to have to have a talk with George Soros
Thu Apr 5, 2018, 08:28 AM
Apr 2018

He promised me at least 50% of the protesters would be paid and shipped in from outside the area.

Demsrule86

(68,689 posts)
12. Yeah with the pittance you losers pay teachers, how could they afford to pay protesters.
Thu Apr 5, 2018, 08:37 AM
Apr 2018

Teachers have a four year (at least) degree...pay them accordingly.

Volaris

(10,274 posts)
15. Republican Projection based on Republican Experience.
Thu Apr 5, 2018, 08:50 AM
Apr 2018

It's how THEIR 'grassroots' works, therefore, it simply must be the case that ours would work that way as well.
Ignore him.

DURHAM D

(32,611 posts)
18. LOL - I was living in OKlahoma back when
Thu Apr 5, 2018, 09:32 AM
Apr 2018

school integration started. Back then the trouble makers were all bussed in from Chicago as well. I always asked people "Why Chicago?" Never got an answer.

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