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Illinois state senator apologizes for mock Trump assassination photos at fundraiser

Conil

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The tolerant left


A Democratic state senator from Illinois came under fire over the weekend after pictures were posted online showing his supporters at a fundraising event performing a mock assassination on President Trump.

“The tolerant left,” wrote a Facebook user in response to the incident.

Photos posted by a woman who witnessed the mock assassination on Friday night show supporters of Sen. Martin Sandoval, who represents Illinois’ 11th District — including parts of Chicago — acting out in front of guests, according to WCIA.

One of them can be seen pointing a fake machine gun at a man wearing a Trump mask and Mexican costume. The individual appears to simulate being shot — grabbing his chest and leaning back.

In another photo, Sandoval can bee seen standing next to the person holding the gun.

“Why is this ok?” a Facebook user asked. “I am sickened.”

The pictures have sparked outrage on both sides of the aisle, with Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker blasting them in a statement Saturday night.

“As our nation grapples with the epidemic of gun violence, purposely pointing a fake gun at anyone is insensitive and wrong,” Pritzker said. “I condemn actions like the ones displayed in the pictures because they lack the civility our politics demands.”

Sandoval released a statement on Sunday, apologizing for the incident — which he called “unacceptable.”

“I don’t condone violence toward the President or anyone else,” the lawmaker said, according to WCIA. “I apologize that something like this happened at my event.”

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/il...mock-trump-assassination-photos-at-fundraiser
 

oldjones

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Some more pix from the event; Sandoval's in the pale blue shirt.



Doesn't exactly look a serious gathering of political heavy-thinkers. Nor evil plotters.

Nonetheless, the Trump skit was blatant lèse-majesté, deplorable and tasteless. Right down there in the gutter with "Hang her!" and "Lock her up!".

When they set such examples, they breed that behaviour, so we get more of them pandering to it. No wonder we get bad pols; look who we elect.
 

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Some more pix from the event; Sandoval's in the pale blue shirt.



Doesn't exactly look a serious gathering of political heavy-thinkers. Nor evil plotters.

Nonetheless, the Trump skit was blatant lèse-majesté, deplorable and tasteless. Right down there in the gutter with "Hang her!" and "Lock her up!".

When they set such examples, they breed that behaviour, so we get more of them pandering to it. No wonder we get bad pols; look who we elect.
Not to mention that its not really any more offensive than Conil's average sig pic.
 

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Can you imagine the response to an Obama lynching gag....
 

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Can you imagine the response to an Obama lynching gag....
What do you mean, “Can you imagine?” We don’t need to imagine it. It happened...repeatedly. The Right made countless “gags” like that while Obama was in office.
 
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