Democrat National Committee chair Tom Perez defended Sunday party members accused of rushing to judgment on actor Jussie Smollett’s since-disputed hate-crime claim, saying that “we acted on the facts as we knew at the time.”
Several high-profile Democrats, including presidential candidates Cory Booker, Kirsten Gillibrand and Kamala Harris, were quick to express outrage last month when Mr. Smollett, a cast member on the Fox show “Empire,” said he was the victim of a hate crime.
The actor turned himself in to police Thursday after he was charged with felony disorderly conduct for allegedly filing a false police report. Mr. Smollett has proclaimed his innocence.
“We acted on the facts as we knew at the time. And here are the facts that we know today: hate crimes are on the rise,” Mr. Perez said on “Fox News Sunday.”
Mr. Booker and Ms. Harris both tweeted that the actor, who is black and gay, had been the victim of a “modern-day lynching,” while Mr. Perez tweeted, “Let’s call it what it is: A vicious hate crime” after Mr. Smollett reported that he was attacked.
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They are all back peddling now but were so quick to jump on the band wagon. They are all low life POS. Anybody with any common sense knew the so called attack didn’t add up from the beginning. It’s scary the bunch of idiots that are running for president on dumocrat side. What a joke! God help this country!
ReplyDeleteis there even an end to the lies all democrats tell constantly. The facts at the time proved smollett was a liar and anyone who claims otherwise is a liar or so stupid they have no business even offering up their opinion. The real problem is all democrats were hoping so bad that it was true and again anyone who denies is a damn liar. Fact is hate crimes are down way down. now democrats will lie and say they are up but again being a democrat means you are the scum of the earth and a liar. what is up is the reporting of crime by law enforcement agencies in other words more agencies reporting the more crime there is going to be according to the data.
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ReplyDeleteI wanted to write this about 3 weeks ago when I first heard that the Mayor and Council hired this man as their Police Chief. A town that has already had problems with its police chiefs.
This officer was a 30 year old police officer patroling the streets of Pocomoke City in 1980 when he started having an affair with a 16 year old child from New Church, Virginia. Just a few short miles South of Pocomoke City. This 16 y/o child was a new driver, with a new license and a new car that her parents bought. She was riding around Pocomoke City, as most Eastern Shore of Virginia girls did and still do today when she caught the eye of the police officer who was on duty for Pocomoke City patrolling the streets.
"“I’m not going to jeopardize my seat for someone else’s laziness or wrongdoings,” He said." How ironic that he doesn't want to jeapordize his seat for someone else's wrong doings. What about his own?
This child was a 16 year old 10th grader at Arcadia High School when this affair began. How do I know? I was a very close friend of hers and I would stop and drop her off or she would use my car to go meet this Officer. This affair happened many late nights while this Officer was on duty working the night shift. This happened many nights while this Officer was supposed to be patrolling the streets and protecting the tax paying citizens of Pocomoke City. This Officer was a 30 y/o man sexually abusing a 16 y/o child and this should not be tolerated. Remember what the Dems did to Judge Moore and Judge Kavanaugh. Time to make this Pocomoke Democrats accountable and to make sure he doesn't abuse his power and authority again. In case your readers are curious to know if it is who they think it is, her initials are RAH.
Pocomoke has a history of bad police chiefs breaking the law and abusing their power such as Frank White, Kelvin Sewell and Bill Harden. This man is a sexual predator and should not be allowed to ben in this position of authority. Pocomoke City can't afford another law suit!
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Pocomoke Police: A new face, in a familiar place
February 5, 2019 Julian Sadur
POCOMOKE CITY, Md. – Pocomoke City’s newest police chief is no-nonsense.
There were no facts to the case at the time, rocket scientists, only a report of alleged abuse from the alleged victim.
ReplyDeleteChris Wallace is a JACKASS as well. He's the only one who ACTUALLY wants to hear what this ASSHOLE had to say. FOX NEWS is beginning to loose viewers because of idiots like Wallace, Smith, Bret, etc. FOX BUSINESS is a better news channel. At LEAST they actually give you news.
ReplyDeleteFair enough, you reacted hastily without knowing the whole story. How about now backstroking and saying he is a racist and opportunist now that the whole story is out.....all I hear are crickets you hypocrite!!!
ReplyDeletelies and deception is the way demon crats roll
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