Submit your comments on this article |
Home Front: Politix |
Georgia Dem Who Endorsed Trump Quits Office Because Of Party Harassment |
2020-04-23 |
[Lidblog] On April 15th Georgia state Rep. Vernon Jones (D) broke with his party by endorsing President Trump’s reelection bid, citing the president’s handling of the economy and support for historically black colleges. A week later citing the Georgia Democratic Party’s harassment of him and his party, Rep. Jones announced he was resigning and would not complete his term. He released this statement earlier today: "I’m sick and tired of me and my family being attacked and harassed by the Democrat Party for putting my country before my party. I take pride in being an independent thinker. My first amendment right to freedom of speech is under siege. I intend to help the Democrat Party get rid of its bigotry against Black people that are independent and conservative." His family too? What? Are they refugees from an old mafia movie? It sounds as if Rep. Jones ran into the liberal ideological purity steam roller. Jones’ endorsement of the president incited nasty reactions from his party: One party leader, John Jackson, declared of Jones’ support for Trump, "This is in no way acceptable." Jackson insisted, "Action will be taken." |
Posted by:Frank G |
#8 What, a man of principle? What is he doing in politics then? |
Posted by: Clem 2020-04-23 17:43 |
#7 In a 180-degree turn, Georgia state Rep Vernon Jones, a Democrat, said Thursday he will not resign because of the backlash from his endorsement of President Trump.. |
Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2020-04-23 17:18 |
#6 i was raised in a dem family and can remember my father putting me on his shoulders to see Harry Truman speaking from a railroad train in 1947. they now offer no leadership to commoners ie us working citizens |
Posted by: Zebulon Hatfield1153 2020-04-23 11:44 |
#5 The Dems have values? Sure they do! And if you don't like those they have another set all ready for you! |
Posted by: DarthVader 2020-04-23 09:36 |
#4 Too bad he didn't simply switch parties and hold out for another week; the lefties would find something else to blow a gasket over by then. |
Posted by: Raj 2020-04-23 09:23 |
#3 Rep. Jones has joined the ranks of New Jersey former Democratic Congressman Jeff Van Drew. "Jones is "an embarrassment to the Democrat Party and he doesn’t stand for our values." The Dems have values? |
Posted by: JohnQC 2020-04-23 08:59 |
#2 Nikema Williams "Nike - Ma"? Or bastardized French a la nique-ta-mere? |
Posted by: Lex 2020-04-23 06:25 |
#1 To bad he didn't fight back. Or maybe... |
Posted by: Woodrow 2020-04-23 05:58 |