Stacey Abrams defends presence at 1992 burning of Georgia state flag

[SKKY]

Source: New York Times

The Democratic candidate to be Georgia's next governor explained her presence Tuesday at a 1992 protest that included a burning of the state flag as part of her opposition to Confederate symbolism.

Abrams, who would be the first black female governor in the country if elected, participated in a protest that included flag-burning on the steps of the Georgia Capitol when she was a freshman at Spelman College in Atlanta. Her involvement in the protest came to light just before Abrams is set to debate her Republican opponent, Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp, on Tuesday and two weeks before Georgians head to the polls to decide which candidate will govern the state. The New York Times earlier reported on Abrams's involvement in the protests Monday.
In a statement to CNN, Abrams' campaign said that her actions in college were part of a "permitted, peaceful protest against the Confederate emblem in the flag."

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/23/politics/stacey-abrams-flag-burning-protest/index.html

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No problem with this whatsoever.

[George II]

1. Much ado about nothing. The flag was burned because it had the Stars and Bars on it.

[saidsimplesimon]

2. Swift boaters are

always, always members of the white supremacist, tricky dick faction of the uglican party. I used the word "faction" to avoid lumping the unspoiled fruit into the same bin as the rotten garbage.

[Journeyman]

3. Not going to play well with some, but then, they were never going to vote for Ms Abrams anyway . . .

[SKKY]

9. I don't see this changing many votes...

...I think her supporters, and detractors, are pretty much baked in at this point.

[BumRushDaShow]

11. THIS although my exact words were

"But we know those racist fucks aren't gonna vote for her anyway!"

[LovingA2andMI]

4. First....1992...

Second, the Georgia flag had a symbol of the Confederacy on the flag.

Third, they are reaching for broke straws.

Next.....

[SKKY]

5. I think their internal polling is telling them something different than, say...

...what 538 is reporting. I see a lot of scrambling around by Republicans. I think they're nervous.

[7962]

8. Of course. Trump only won GA by 5%, which is just a 2.5% spread.

Turnout will win this race

[fishwax]

6. It's to her credit in my book. That flag deserved to burn.

[SKKY]

7. Concur.

[rurallib]

10. Yep - she gets lots of credit for standing up against the symbol of racism

[IronLionZion]

12. It's great that they're so terrified she's going to win