South Carolina Republican Jenny Horne gives impassioned speech against Confederate Flag
Source: Raw Story
"South Carolina Republican state Rep. Jenny Horne gave an impassioned, moving speech urging state Republicans to renounce their support for the Confederate Battle Flag. The flag currently flies on the grounds of the state capitol, even after the racially-motivated murder of nine black parishioners at a historically black Charleston church last month.
The New York Times reported that Horne made the remarks during a special hearing of the state legislature to debate an amendment that would raise a white flag of surrender if Republicans are forced to take down the capitols Confederate stars and bars flag.
For the widow of Sen. (Clementa) Pinckney and his two young daughters, that would be adding insult to injury, and I will not be a part of it, said Horne of the proposed legislation. If we amend this bill, we are telling the people of Charleston, we dont care about you.
Read more: http://www.rawstory.com/2015/07/south-carolina-republican-jenny-horne-gives-impassioned-speech-against-confederate-flag/
Video is great, mic drop! Go to link and watch.
calimary
(81,594 posts)Starry Messenger
(32,342 posts)Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)That's terrorism. Plain and simple.
calimary
(81,594 posts)Beyond ANY doubt.
SCantiGOP
(13,878 posts)But I am sure the vast majority are rednecks threatening anyone who touches "their flag."
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)chillfactor
(7,587 posts)she brought me to tears.....she is a Republican with much needed compassion in that party since they lack none...
SunSeeker
(51,797 posts)It was so raw and moving. A Republican with empathy is a rare thing.
Starry Messenger
(32,342 posts)I was so surprised that I looked for a news link!
3catwoman3
(24,109 posts)...to keep offering amendment after amendment, ad infinitum, in order to delay this vote? I think I heard him quoted as saying he was fully prepared to offer 500 amendments.
IcyPeas
(21,940 posts)I felt her emotion in my gut.
IcyPeas
(21,940 posts)a lot of dems are thanking her. but a few repubs don't seem happy. it certainly was courageous of her to take such an impassioned stand.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jenny-A-Horne/185563920298
StandingInLeftField
(972 posts)..."Kitty Gritton What a drama queen. Reminded me of Nikki Haley and her fake-ass tears! Why don't you take your FAT-ASS and your pathetic embarrassment speech to elementary school. YOU are a joke!!!!!"
~sighs~
7962
(11,841 posts)Starry Messenger
(32,342 posts)I hope people from here go and leave her a nice comment, she's getting a lot of crap from flag fans.
Vinca
(50,326 posts)The last time I shed tears when a Republican spoke was the re-election of George W. Bush.
tanyev
(42,669 posts)Bravo for her.
BeyondGeography
(39,393 posts)It gives me real hope. What a long and awful trip through the desert it takes...
SCantiGOP
(13,878 posts)Gov will sign at 4 today, flag down at 10 tomorrow morning, unless the Confederate militia mounts a daring raid to save The Precious.
BeyondGeography
(39,393 posts)Starry Messenger
(32,342 posts)ruggerson
(17,483 posts)nt
Starry Messenger
(32,342 posts)Nice to see you!
ruggerson
(17,483 posts)Nice to see you too.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,430 posts)is right wing heads popping.