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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSen. Tim Scott shares threatening, racist voicemails he's received
WASHINGTON Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, the Senate's lone Black Republican who is leading the party's efforts on police reform legislation, shared some of the hateful and racist voicemails he has received in recent days with colleagues at a closed-door GOP lunch on Tuesday.
A sampling of the voicemails, shared with NBC News, revealed profanity laced tirades that include threats against Scott's life as well as references to Confederate flags and the KKK. One caller labeled Scott an "Uncle Tom," and another said hes going to die because hes a Black man in the South.
After hearing the messages, Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa tweeted his reaction in shorthand, saying, We ALL hv a responsibility to b kind even when we disagree!
Scotts Senate office has turned over all threatening emails and voicemails to the U.S. Capitol Police. At least two of his colleagues have suggested he receive security, which is an option currently being considered, a Scott spokesman said.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/sen-tim-scott-shares-threatening-141500153.html
Dan
(3,579 posts)MLAA
(17,327 posts)it is racism, just unkindness
LonePirate
(13,431 posts)Scott should know by now that racists are in charge of his party and are responsible for the lion's share of the party's votes nowadays.
rurallib
(62,448 posts)maxrandb
(15,351 posts)Heavens forbid! He'd better notify Retrumplican leadership immediately!
Someone must stop these racist attacks.
NCjack
(10,279 posts)do find you useful.
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)MagickMuffin
(15,952 posts)It's who they are, as if you didn't know that.