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workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
Tue Oct 24, 2017, 10:15 AM Oct 2017

Illinois man under investigation for threatening to lynch Rep. Wilson and he's blaming social med

Illinois man under investigation for threatening to ‘lynch’ Rep. Wilson — and he’s blaming social media trolls
Noor Al-Sibai 23 OCT 2017 AT 21:59 ET

Over the weekend, a screenshot of a Facebook post by an Illinois man that threatened lynching against Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL) made the rounds online.

According to the Chicago Tribune, police in Des Plains, Illinois are investigating Tom Keevers for the alleged post. Keevers claimed that he did not make the post, and that a “meme-maker” made the post instead to smear him.

The creator of the post claims they need “ten good men to help carry out a lynching,” and that “rope will be provided.” Below it is a photo of Rep. Wilson, who has been the subject of attacks by President Donald Trump and White House Chief of Staff John Kelly in recent weeks following a reportedly disrespectful call with a war widow.

Another post that appears to be a screengrab under Keevers’ name claims “This congresswomen [sic] is a disgusting pig. Someone should take their boot to her face.”

https://www.rawstory.com/2017/10/illinois-man-under-investigation-for-threatening-to-lynch-rep-wilson-and-hes-blaming-social-media-trolls/
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Illinois man under investigation for threatening to lynch Rep. Wilson and he's blaming social med (Original Post) workinclasszero Oct 2017 OP
Yet another idiot racist fuckhead Orrex Oct 2017 #1
Having an obvious racist president workinclasszero Oct 2017 #2
Truly. Orrex Oct 2017 #3
Some people have to work hard at being stupid over a long time span. lpbk2713 Oct 2017 #4
Ah, the "Facebook made me do it!" defense. GoCubsGo Oct 2017 #5

Orrex

(63,215 posts)
3. Truly.
Tue Oct 24, 2017, 10:23 AM
Oct 2017

The idiot racist fuckhead normalizes his idiot racist fuckhead cult.

Fuck every last one of them.


And to my beloved lurking readers from Conservative Sewer, you can go fuck yourselves, too.

GoCubsGo

(32,086 posts)
5. Ah, the "Facebook made me do it!" defense.
Tue Oct 24, 2017, 10:30 AM
Oct 2017

I didn't realize that a "meme-maker" could post things under another's name.

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