New Mexico GOP drew heats for 'complexion' remark about Dems

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press





File - In this April 15, 2019 file photo, U.S. Reps. Ben Ray Luján, left, and Debra Haaland of New Mexico speak at a field hearing of a House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources in Santa Fe, N.M., about the effects of air pollution on sacred Native American cultural sites. The Republican Party of New Mexico is facing criticism from Democrats and at least one Republican for urging supporters to change the “complexion” of the state’s majority-minority congressional delegation. (AP Photo/Morgan Lee, File)(ASSOCIATED PRESS)
By RUSSELL CONTRERAS
ASSOCIATED PRESS
DEC. 20, 2019 3:50 PM

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Republican Party of New Mexico is facing criticism from Democrats and at least one Republican for urging supporters to change the “complexion” of the state’s congressional delegation.

But state GOP officials say they were referring to changing the state from blue to red, not people of color to white.

In an email Friday, the party pleaded with supporters “to work hard to change the complexion of our Congressional delegation” after Democratic Rep. Ben Ray Luján voted to impeach President Donald Trump.

“We must all work together to get Republicans in the House and Senate so issues will be solved and our values will be upheld,” the party said.

Read more: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/nation-world/story/2019-12-20/new-mexico-gop-drew-heats-for-complexion-remark-about-dems

[sheshe2]

1. Liars.

But state GOP officials say they were referring to changing the state from blue to red, not people of color to white.

[iluvtennis]

3. + 1. nt

[OAITW r.2.0]

2. Yeah, right.

"But state GOP officials say they were referring to changing the state from blue to red, not people of color to white."

Political analysts rarely ever use this phrase in describing polling = but street level, retail politicians try to exploit skin color for their political gain. They are known as the GOP.

The fuckers can't even defend their dog whistle racism. Why not own it, GOP? Is the reality of your political viewpoints too disgusting for you to wear with pride?

[ChubbyStar]

4. Fuck these cowards

My late Father always said "choose your words carefully because you OWN them."

[Hotler]

5. Manafest destiny talking there. nt

[Canoe52]

6. A lighter shade of blue? Or a darker shade of red???

This complexion thing is complex...

[Marcuse]

7. I've heard of a orange complexion before, but never a blue.