Arkansas GOP Official Who Said Hillary Would 'Probably Get Shot' Resigns
Source: TPM
CATHERINE THOMPSON JUNE 26, 2014, 8:04 AM EDT
The Arkansas GOP official who suggested Hillary Clinton would "probably get shot at the state line" if she returned as a presidential candidate has resigned, the state party announced Wednesday.
Moments ago I received the resignation of Johnny Rhoda as 2nd District Republican Chairman, GOP Chairman Doyle Webb said in a statement, as quoted by the Associated Press. He was apologetic for the statements he made to media yesterday and although he feels he was taken out of context, he knows that his statements have created an unnecessary distraction from the important issues before the state today.
Rhoda insisted in a U.S. News interview published Tuesday that Arkansas residents showed little affection for the former first lady. He later argued that the U.S. News reporter took his comment out of context, which the reporter denied.
"She'd probably get shot at the state line," he told U.S. News. "Nobody has any affection for her. The majority don't."
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BootinUp
(47,186 posts)Turbineguy
(37,365 posts)for being a complete asshole. What's the world coming to?
skepticscott
(13,029 posts)a complete Republican. Bullets are that party's preferred response to people they don't like.
And of course, they didn't resign on their own. They were told to, for exposing Republican sentiments a bit too honestly.
csziggy
(34,137 posts)Between these two statements:
Turbineguy: "Republican resigns for being a complete asshole."
skepticscott: "Actually they resigned for being a complete Republican."
randys1
(16,286 posts)I wish to god the GOP would promote this guy to national level of some sort, and be honest about who they are and ALWAYS have been
I am as guilty of anyone of forgiving the pre teaparty GOP as being less harmful than the teaparty version, but the teaparty had not been created (by Koch Bros) until AFTER the eight horrible years of the two time stealing elections George W Bush...
And Nixon, my god, what a motherfucker. And dont get me started on the president that harmed our middle class more than all others combined, Ronald Reagan.
The difference is the teaparty seems to be willing to go against their owners/creators and do away with all govt in that there would be no govt funding of the various programs that cons profit from...
The teaparty didnt get the memo that the GOP exists to fleece the people...
Heather MC
(8,084 posts)for all the crap they have spewed about President Obama. I cannot believe someone was held accountable for their words I am shocked
bayareaboy
(793 posts)from the start!
And I think that the world would be nicer with alligators, and great big snakes and saber toothed cats then RePUGs.
hamsterjill
(15,224 posts)Republican resigns for being OUTTED as a complete asshole. He only resigned because he got caught. He's not sorry that he said it.
onehandle
(51,122 posts)Just another reason for the Tea Party to go full on third party.
Paladin
(28,272 posts)Given the radicalization of both the Republican Party and the pro-gun movement, I thought this guy would be around for a while. Gotta love the standard "taken out of context" CYA line......
monmouth3
(3,871 posts)Blanks
(4,835 posts)That contributed to Gabby Giffords shooting. These republicans like to stir people up and then act like they're being unfairly singled out.
Dude is a moron. He was making a statement about her popularity, and couldn't resist the urge to incorporate a gun into the conversation and then acts like it was taken out of context.
Botany
(70,581 posts)"She'd probably get shot at the state line," he told U.S. News.
Generic Brad
(14,275 posts)He forgot he was talking to someone outside of the GOP.
Botany
(70,581 posts).... "they" get their news from Fox, Rush, Drudge, and spend time w/others who think much the way
they do and when they bump into the real world things get weird.
Romney supporters on election night.
amuse bouche
(3,657 posts)tomm2thumbs
(13,297 posts)Arkansas Granny
(31,528 posts)rurallib
(62,448 posts)looks like a Randy Paul kind of guy.
DinahMoeHum
(21,809 posts). . .just sayin'
LuckyLib
(6,819 posts)to let him know that flapping your gums in that way means we will now be on you full time. Stupid idiot.
BumRushDaShow
(129,446 posts)Almost 12 years?
Beacool
(30,251 posts)In the latest AR state poll, Hillary outpolls every Republican with the exception of Huckabee. He was probably forced to resign by the state Chairman since it made the party look bad.
BTW, Hillary will be in Little Rock tomorrow on her book tour. Here's hoping that none of the knuckle draggers take heed of Rhoda's asinine comments.
ffr
(22,671 posts)is okay in your mind there peabrain!
Jimvanhise
(303 posts)The anti-Hillary meme has been going on for a long time, especially at Fox News where they regularly claimed that "everyone hates Hillary Clinton." When she ran for Congress, Fox News said she didn't have a chance because "everyone hates her" when actually it is just Fox News that hates her. They couldn't believe it when she won, and they didn't learn a thing.
Walk away
(9,494 posts)Aristus
(66,462 posts)And don't fucking come back!
frylock
(34,825 posts)adios, muchacho.
C Moon
(12,221 posts)I only think that because it's shocking to see a GOP member being asked to step downSarah Palin had that map of political adversaries with cross-hairs on it, and she wasn't asked to leave.
I'm starting to get the impression that the GOP fears Hillary.
Fortinbras Armstrong
(4,473 posts)"I said something stupid. I'm sorry I said it."? None of this "taken out of context" or "created a distraction" crap, but rather a straight, unadulterated apology.
Alex P Notkeaton
(309 posts)How the Hell can you take "she'd probably get shot at the state line" out of context???