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JoethePleb

(204 posts)
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 10:26 PM Sep 2012

Republican Lynches Empty Chair in Racist Presidential Effigy in Northwest Austin, Texas PICTURE

Today, Burnt Orange Report received the photo at right, taken in front of a home in Northwest Austin. The resident, a Republican, lynched an empty chair from a tree in his yard, which one can easily interpret to represent a racially motivated act of violence against the President.....

http://www.burntorangereport.com/diary/12756/republican-lynches-empty-chair-in-racist-presidential-effigy-in-northwest-austin

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Republican Lynches Empty Chair in Racist Presidential Effigy in Northwest Austin, Texas PICTURE (Original Post) JoethePleb Sep 2012 OP
What is wrong with these people? Marie Marie Sep 2012 #1
Stupid is as stupid does. Booster Sep 2012 #2
It is more than offensive bluestateguy Sep 2012 #3
Updated info: Raster Sep 2012 #4
Testy little Cha Sep 2012 #8
uh-huh! Raster Sep 2012 #9
and a very merry christmas to you too govner! defacto7 Sep 2012 #10
. tk2kewl Sep 2012 #5
Hey, welcome to DU... AnotherDreamWeaver Sep 2012 #6
Texas is sprouting crazy like it's poison ivy rash. Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #7
Josh Jambon the largest contributor to TEA Party candidate Jeff Landry in Grand Isle, LA Blochadvocate Sep 2012 #11
Post removed Post removed Sep 2012 #12

Raster

(20,999 posts)
4. Updated info:
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 10:39 PM
Sep 2012

Updated 6:28 p.m. I called the homeowner to ask about his display, citing my concerns as a fellow Austinite. He replied, and I quote, "I don't really give a damn whether it disturbs you or not. You can take [your concerns] and go straight to hell and take Obama with you. I don't give a shit. If you don't like it, don't come down my street." '


Tigress DEM

(7,887 posts)
7. Texas is sprouting crazy like it's poison ivy rash.
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 11:14 PM
Sep 2012

THAT "MAN" if you can really call something that low-down disgusting a "man" is bat-shit loco en la cabeza.



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