A vehicle belonging to Democratic Missouri Rep. Cori Bush was shot in St. Louis on Saturday, Jan. 22, the congresswoman confirmed on Twitter. [More]
Why was it my first thought after reading this was about "hate crime" hoaxes and "hero syndrome"?
[Via Mack H]
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“I’m going to make sure I have security because I now have had attempts on my life and I have too much work to do, there are too many people that need help right now,” she said.“If I end up spending $200,000, if I spend $10 more dollars on it — you know what, I get to be here to do the work. So suck it up.
“Defunding the police has to happen. We need to defund the police and put that money into social safety nets because we’re trying to save lives.”
Looks like it ain't workin', babe.
David,
I feel really foolish in reading your analysis.
It never occurred to me that she may have staged ahioax - certainly it fuels her "root cause" hate-rhetoric.
Paraphrasing Ayn Rand:
There's no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is the power to crack down on hate crimes. Well, when there aren't enough hate crimes, one makes them.
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