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muriel_volestrangler

(101,361 posts)
Sun Jun 11, 2017, 12:03 PM Jun 2017

Arkansas lawmaker says reporter is as dangerous as a terrorist for exposing his anti-Muslim FB posts

"An Arkansas lawmaker has lashed out at a local reporter, saying that calling out his anti-Muslim posts on Facebook has painted a “target on him” and is putting his family at risk.

According to Max Brantley of the Arkansas Times, State Sen. Jason Rapert (R) claims the Brantly has been “careless” with his tweets pointing out that Rapert has posted videos on his Facebook page that call for violence against Muslims.

According to the Republican lawmaker, posting the videos is not “‘touting’ or promoting – it is simply sharing.”

“You persist in being careless. You played fast and loose with the truth,” Rapert wrote to Brantley. “So now the national support group for all things Islamic has put a target on me as a result of YOUR messaging. I hold you personally responsible if ANY threats come against me and my family as a result of this.”

Rapert added, “You are as dangerous with your pen as a terrorist with a weapon.”

http://www.rawstory.com/2017/06/arkansas-lawmaker-says-reporter-is-as-dangerous-as-a-terrorist-for-exposing-his-anti-muslim-facebook-posts/

What a snowflake. He won't allow other people to repeat what he said in public.

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Eliot Rosewater

(31,121 posts)
1. Journalists telling the truth are all in danger in this country.
Sun Jun 11, 2017, 12:17 PM
Jun 2017

I recommend NO foreign journalists come here, we cant guarantee your safety.

America is no longer friendly to the rest of the world, we are now a very real danger to you.

This is not my fault, I voted for Hillary. I didnt stay home and whine nor did I vote 3rd party.

Lars39

(26,116 posts)
6. We wouldn't know quite a bit about things going on if it wasn't for
Sun Jun 11, 2017, 12:56 PM
Jun 2017

foreign journalists. I say we flood the country with journalists to keep that bright sun beam shining.

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)
3. This is the dumbest thing I've heard all week
Sun Jun 11, 2017, 12:23 PM
Jun 2017

FB is public space. If you don't want your racism on public display, don't post it in a public space. What a maroon!

Phoenix61

(17,019 posts)
4. If he didn't share it with the caveat that this will not be tolerated
Sun Jun 11, 2017, 12:29 PM
Jun 2017

it's promoting which I'm sure he didn't because he would have said that and he didn't. Proud enough to post it but sad when called out on it. What a little snowflake.

Buns_of_Fire

(17,196 posts)
5. Is anyone allowed to ask what Rapert (R-Snowflake) is "touting or promoting"
Sun Jun 11, 2017, 12:48 PM
Jun 2017

by posting such videos?

The internet has a LONG memory, O Delicate One.

WhiteTara

(29,722 posts)
10. Go Maureen Sulivan! Beat this
Sun Jun 11, 2017, 01:44 PM
Jun 2017

ass like a drum! This guy hates women almost as much as he hates Muslims...although I doubt if there are even a dozen Muslims in all of Arkansas.

sinkingfeeling

(51,474 posts)
11. Jason has been voted the worst state senator by Planned Parenthood and a couple of other
Sun Jun 11, 2017, 03:01 PM
Jun 2017

organizations here in Arkansas.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
12. Right. So now calling racists asshole politicians on their shit makes them
Sun Jun 11, 2017, 04:04 PM
Jun 2017

"as dangerous as terrorists". Go fuck yourself Rapert and crawl back into your cave forever. You don't have a clue about the truth.

Demsrule86

(68,689 posts)
13. As you sow so shall you reap Rapert...you said those things...no one else did.
Sun Jun 11, 2017, 05:25 PM
Jun 2017

You put your family in danger if that is even true...you are a POS...and should resign.

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