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TexasTowelie

(111,322 posts)
Sat Apr 24, 2021, 08:07 AM Apr 2021

Arizona Lawmaker Uses Racist Slur and Calls for Black Representative to 'Be Sat Down' and Not 'Be

Arizona Lawmaker Uses Racist Slur and Calls for Black Representative to ‘Be Sat Down’ and Not ‘Be Allowed to Speak’


A Republican state lawmaker used a racist slur on the floor of the Arizona state legislature and then called for another lawmaker, who is Black, to be ordered to “be sat down” and “not be allowed to speak.”

On Tuesday Rep. Travis Grantham, a Republican, interrupted Rep. Reginald Bolding, a Democrat, who was making a speech against a voter suppression bill.

“I feel personally that motives were arraigned of members, including myself, with regards to colored people, Black people, whatever people this individual wants to single out, in their ability to vote, and I think it’s incorrect,” Grantham, who is 42-years old, charged.

“I think he should be sat down and he shouldn’t be allowed to speak,” he added, seemingly treating his colleague as a child.

Read more: https://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/2021/04/arizona-lawmaker-uses-racist-slur-and-calls-for-black-representative-to-be-sat-down-and-not-be-allowed-to-speak/
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Arizona Lawmaker Uses Racist Slur and Calls for Black Representative to 'Be Sat Down' and Not 'Be (Original Post) TexasTowelie Apr 2021 OP
Typical Arizona GQP legislator. ChazInAz Apr 2021 #1

ChazInAz

(2,536 posts)
1. Typical Arizona GQP legislator.
Sat Apr 24, 2021, 08:39 AM
Apr 2021

I'm still trying to work out what he meant. "Arraigned?"
Our legislators in Arizona are remarkable in their levels both ignorance and corruption. Arizona needs to do better and slough off the republican lowlives.

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