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TexasTowelie

(112,175 posts)
Wed Dec 23, 2015, 04:38 AM Dec 2015

Mayor Says His Facebook Post Calling Obama A Muslim Who 'Destroyed Democracy' Is Just Free Speech

Superior, Wisconsin Mayor Bruce Hagen posted a photo of First Lady Michelle Obama to his Facebook page, calling President Barack Obama a Muslim, and claiming he has destroyed democracy. Hagen did not offer any proof.

"Unbelievable!," Hagen's post, which is now hidden from public view, reads, according to WDIO/Eyewitness News. "She and her Muslim partner have destroyed the fabric of democracy that was so very hard fought for!"

The mayor refuses to retract the statement. WDIO reports Hagen "said he stands by the statement and said it was an expression of free speech."

Five members of the Superior City Council disagree, and are publicly asking Hagen to remove the post.

Read more: http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/davidbadash/mayor_says_his_facebook_post_calling_obama_a_muslim_who_destroyed_democracy_is_just_free_speech

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Mayor Says His Facebook Post Calling Obama A Muslim Who 'Destroyed Democracy' Is Just Free Speech (Original Post) TexasTowelie Dec 2015 OP
of course it is free speech, dear Skittles Dec 2015 #1
^^ This right here ^^ Scuba Dec 2015 #4
I believe Sherman A1 Dec 2015 #2
If he won't remove it, they should remove him... Human101948 Dec 2015 #3
.the face of modern racism. Scott Walker & the rest of the WISGOP? Looking the other way. .. riversedge Dec 2015 #5
Too bad I'm already boycotting Wisconsin as a whole; I'd boycott the hell out of Souptown. Brickbat Dec 2015 #6

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
2. I believe
Wed Dec 23, 2015, 05:22 AM
Dec 2015

that it is free speech. It's is also in my opinion rather stupid speech, but I suspect the Mayor would not share my opinion.

 

Human101948

(3,457 posts)
3. If he won't remove it, they should remove him...
Wed Dec 23, 2015, 06:56 AM
Dec 2015

There should be some consequences in this life--I don't want to wait for him to burn in Hell.

riversedge

(70,218 posts)
5. .the face of modern racism. Scott Walker & the rest of the WISGOP? Looking the other way. ..
Wed Dec 23, 2015, 09:42 AM
Dec 2015


Not Backing Down and 4 others Retweeted
Jud Lounsbury ?@JudLounsbury 12h12 hours ago

This disgusting monster is the face of modern racism. Scott Walker & the rest of the WISGOP? Looking the other way.

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