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JustAnotherGen

(31,823 posts)
Sun Oct 9, 2016, 07:44 AM Oct 2016

Swastika Painted in Front of House of NJ Candidate

I met Peter a few weeks ago. He's fantastic!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1066844

Swastika found drawn outside home of congressional candidate Peter Jacob

http://www.newjerseyhills.com/hunterdon_review/news/swastika-found-drawn-outside-home-of-congressional-candidate-peter-jacob/article_816926e4-ba64-5b3e-b3f9-dcd47f122661.html


A swastika was discovered drawn on the sidewalk outside the Union (Union County) home of Peter Jacob, the Democratic candidate for the 7th congressional district, according to a statement from his campaign manager, Josh Levin

Jacob is running against Republican incumbent Leonard Lance, R-7, for the district comprised of all of Hunterdon County, as well as portions of Essex, Morris, Somerset, Union and Warren counties.

Levin said he believes that this incident is directly linked to the increased prevalence of "casual racism" being spread by politicians like Donald Trump, Scott Garrett, and Leonard Lance, who Levin said "recently promoted a racist article attempting to link Peter Jacob and the Orlando Pulse Nightclub shooter."


Of course Todd Mitchell - mealy mouthed Lance's spokes jerk accuses Peter of race baiting. Of course.

Jacobs campaign has been told point blank by the media that they are not interested in Congressional races.


I wonder - are they paying attention now?
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Swastika Painted in Front of House of NJ Candidate (Original Post) JustAnotherGen Oct 2016 OP
The level of racism and hatred is appalling. brer cat Oct 2016 #1
Which is what we discussed in our Town Hall JustAnotherGen Oct 2016 #3
I'm not sure that counts as a dog whistle. brer cat Oct 2016 #5
I think you are right JustAnotherGen Oct 2016 #6
Disgusting. Trump's rhetoric has made it safe for these Nazi's to come out of their bunkers. grossproffit Oct 2016 #2
Lance still won't walk back JustAnotherGen Oct 2016 #4

JustAnotherGen

(31,823 posts)
3. Which is what we discussed in our Town Hall
Sun Oct 9, 2016, 08:25 AM
Oct 2016

With Peter.

Our incumbent posted on his FB page an image of Peter next to Omar Mateen.

The dog whistle was clear and loud.

This was done to scare weak minded people who can't tell the difference between someone of Middle Eastern ethnic heritage . . . And an American of Indian heritage.

One murdered people in Miami.

One is a hometown boys whose parents showed up to America with $20 and a two month old and built a business - in his opponent's district.

What is most disturbing is that I pay that man's salary and he had the audacity to do that. If an employee did that in my work - they would have been fired.

brer cat

(24,565 posts)
5. I'm not sure that counts as a dog whistle.
Sun Oct 9, 2016, 08:43 AM
Oct 2016

It shrieks racism! I hope Peter trounces him and sends a clear message to the republicans...oh, wait...they don't ever get it.

JustAnotherGen

(31,823 posts)
6. I think you are right
Sun Oct 9, 2016, 08:58 AM
Oct 2016


It does scream racism.

Next time Lance knocks on my door I will open it and slam it in his face.

I might even throw tomatoes at his float at the Christmas Parade. That's what my neighbors across the street said they are doing this year. . Older white couple who Obama flipped from being Republicans to Democratic in 2008.

I told "him" to knock it off and "she" said Nope! We can get away with it.

grossproffit

(5,591 posts)
2. Disgusting. Trump's rhetoric has made it safe for these Nazi's to come out of their bunkers.
Sun Oct 9, 2016, 08:23 AM
Oct 2016

I'm more pissed at those so bitter that they'd co-sign his being elected.

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