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brooklynite

(96,882 posts) Fri Aug 7, 2020, 10:33 AM Aug 2020

GOP Official Refuses to Stop Using N-Word [View all]

Source: Political Wire

A Republican official in Leelanau County, Michigan rejected calls for his resignation after he used the n-word at a public meeting and refused to stop using the racist language, the Leelanau Enterprise reports.

Said road commissioner Tom Eckerle: “Well, this whole thing is because of them n—–s in Detroit.

When rebuked for the racist language, he continued: “I can say anything I want. Black Lives Matter has everything to do with taking the country away from us.”

Eckerle doubled-down in an interview with Interlochen Public Radio: “I don’t regret calling it an n—-r. A n—-r is a n—-r is a n—-r. That’s not a person whatsoever.”

Read more: https://politicalwire.com/2020/08/07/gop-official-refuses-to-stop-using-n-word/

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GOP Official Refuses to Stop Using N-Word [View all] brooklynite Aug 2020 OP

yeah dude, you are free to use it, and others are free to see to it you lose your seat in gov't. Thomas Hurt Aug 2020 #1

Here's his photo. He's got that "look" about him... doesn't he? NurseJackie Aug 2020 #4

Funny how all these 'whites are superior' types always look like the love child Aristus Aug 2020 #6

LOL leftieNanner Aug 2020 #13

you know it, Aristus Skittles Aug 2020 #25

Hey, there's nothing wrong with him that lonely bird Aug 2020 #24

Very very common in south! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #2

this happened in Michigan.... quickesst Aug 2020 #7

Yes, I'm aware this happened in MI SheltieLover Aug 2020 #9

of course you miss my point quickesst Aug 2020 #29

Thank you! LuvNewcastle Aug 2020 #12

you're welcome quickesst Aug 2020 #30

West side of the state, very republican area. louis-t Aug 2020 #3

How vile ... no doubt Eckerle will continue to be reviled. MFGsunny Aug 2020 #5

AND . . . LogicFirst Aug 2020 #8

Indeed. Roc2020 Aug 2020 #17

This guy is exactly like the one DUer Duhneece is dealing with in New Mexico. DONATE TO HER! BComplex Aug 2020 #10

Well, Well, and Well...this is swell.. Did this as**ole just gave Michigan to Mr. Biden .. Stuart G Aug 2020 #11

And he would probably claim that he's not racist. leftieNanner Aug 2020 #14

Of course! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #16

"Race" is a stupid concept JustGene Aug 2020 #15

+10 nt reACTIONary Aug 2020 #28

Wow, he seems so nice. aquamarina Aug 2020 #18

Right? "That's not a person whatsoever." (facepalm) Grokenstein Aug 2020 #20

Thank you, Tom, for expressing yourself truthfully. Now, it is up to NCjack Aug 2020 #19

Yeah, at least he's honest about it! Silver lining! HA! oldsoftie Aug 2020 #26

I am more offended by his assertion that we are the cause of this "whole thing." cyndensco Aug 2020 #21

Its like Mr. Eckerle fell into a coma in 1955 PatSeg Aug 2020 #22

How would he like it if everyone started calling him slurs. eShirl Aug 2020 #23

Well, I havent seen him but he's probably fat oldsoftie Aug 2020 #27

He has no neck Major Nikon Aug 2020 #31

Oh holy hell oldsoftie Aug 2020 #32

It's stuff like this that makes me want to take revenge on these shithole areas of America maxrandb Aug 2020 #33

See? This is why we can't have a functioning government. Dyedinthewoolliberal Aug 2020 #34

He's done, resigning just hours ago. greyl Aug 2020 #35

Eckerle will continue with his hate. yes. he will. riversedge Aug 2020 #36