Minnesota GOP chairwoman says she's faced racism, sexism from fellow Republicans

[RandySF]

Minnesota Republican Party Chairwoman Jennifer Carnahan posted on her personal Facebook page Friday that she’s been subject to racist and sexist attacks from fellow Republicans.

In her post, Carnahan, who was born in South Korea and adopted by Minnesota parents, wrote that “Some (sadly) Republican Party leaders/executive committee members around this state have made racist comments about me, and to me — calling me ‘dragon lady, a ch*nk, a stupid Asian not even born in America’ and other awful racial slurs.”

Carnahan wrote that the attacks are “starting to get to me.” In an interview with the Star Tribune, Carnahan declined to identify who attacked her, but said the comments were not directed at her own executive board, which includes a member from each of Minnesota’s congressional districts, plus a finance chair, party treasurer and other elected officers.

Carnahan said she was merely venting on her personal page, and thanking her father for his support after she reached out to him for advice on the attacks.


http://m.startribune.com/minnesota-gop-chairwoman-says-she-s-faced-racism-sexism-from-fellow-republicans/486298651/

[lunasun]

1. Cheering at a MN Trump Rally few days ago.... Womp Womp

[Voltaire2]

3. I find it truly shocking that a political party

that promotes sexism, racism and xenophobia would have members who are sexist racist xenophobes.

Shocking.

[vlyons]

4. and she doesn't leave the GOP because ???

I don't get it. Why doesn't she exert some self respect and leave that hateful party?

[CurtEastPoint]

5. THANK YOU!

[Wellstone ruled]

6. Fransen burns another one.

[lpbk2713]

7. And it never occurred to her that she was their token twofer?

Jennifer it's the GOP. They are just like they have always been. They put you in a visible position because you are Asian and female. They don't care about what you have to say.