Missouri College Republicans Apologize For 'Terrorist Neckerchief' Protest Tweet

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Source: TPM

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A University of Missouri Republican student group is apologizing for a tweet likening students protesting the school's handling of racial issues with Islamic extremism.

The Mizzou College Republicans deleted the Monday morning tweet and said in a follow-up tweet that the post was "the opinion of one individual" and not "a reflection of our organization." The group didn't identify the person who sent the original tweet and didn't respond to requests for comment.

The deleted tweet included the caption "Seen today at #ConceredStudent1950," which was a misspelled reference to Concerned Student 1950, a black student group leading the protests. It showed a photo of scarf-wearing protesters and linked to an article with the headline "Muslim student supports new Holocaust" and a reference below to a "terrorist neckerchief."

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[truthisfreedom]

1. It never ends.

[Ken Burch]

2. I always wonder:

What is the graduation rate among "College Republicans"? And what do they major in?

[HubertHeaver]

3. mighty low and booze-and-broads according to dan Quayle's father

[jtuck004]

4. All you need is for one to survive the spraying long enough to become a bank$ter. After that they

are impossible to get rid of.

[Jimbo S]

9. They major in business

That's where they end up. That's where the $$$ is. Enough to keep me away from them.

[Judi Lynn]

5. Low, and ugly, as always. Repulsive Republicans. n/t

[Skittles]

6. so classy

[Locrian]

7. huh, i always thought

That the "terrorist neckerchief" was the confederate flag. Also known as the "hillbilly handkerchief" ?

[Dont call me Shirley]

8. Looks like they are actively in charge of fomenting the racism on campus.