Here’s something that might or might not blow up, depending on how many people in the media think it’s evidence of racism in the GOP.
WOW. Hoyer confirms that a GOP lawmaker today yelled at California Democrat Tony Cardenas, "Go back to Puerto Rico!"
— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) January 17, 2019
Rep Cardenas now speaking on the House floor. He was born in Los Angeles, and is not from Puerto Rico pic.twitter.com/E0EfJds4tX
— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) January 17, 2019
Demenico Montanaro of NPR is shocked, just shocked.
My jaw can’t go any lower today https://t.co/kiQR8wqXhz
— Domenico Montanaro (@DomenicoNPR) January 17, 2019
Has it occurred to anyone in the media that the Democrats just got back from a junket in San Juan, Puerto Rico during the government shutdown? We even have shirtless photos of Sen. Bob Menendez on the beach to prove it.
Democrats were just in Puerto Rico. You can't go any lower with bias at taxpayer expense today. #DefundNPR https://t.co/9Q3XUyjYpu
— Anthony Bialy (@AnthonyBialy) January 17, 2019
Because a bunch of Democrats were just on a junket there… https://t.co/5Rym5U0254
— Jeryl Bier (@JerylBier) January 17, 2019
Just led a trip to Puerto Rico.
— JWF (@JammieWF) January 17, 2019
Good job, Jamie. #fakenews
— Sandy Parker (@RHWOOBsandy) January 17, 2019
Wow, you mean where they were on a lobbyist junket a few days ago?
— Ben Hayes (@hayesy316) January 17, 2019
Isn't this just a reference to him being one of the Democrats seen "partying" at the evening event with lobbyists in Puerto Rico last week?
— Old Rant Dump (@TrumpinTheShark) January 17, 2019
Maybe he means go back on vacation…?
— BrobinAU (@BrobinAU) January 17, 2019
Asking a question. Before jumping to "He's a racist!!," can we at least ASK THE QUESTION on whether or not he's saying something synonymous with "Go back on vacation?" (Nah, that would require thinking things through and not acting emotionally. Keep on).
— A Fitz (@afitz66) January 17, 2019
Btw he was one of the individuals in Puerto Rico. https://t.co/frgHrZDVm9
— A Fitz (@afitz66) January 17, 2019
He definitely was referring to vacation in PR. Some context would help.
— No. Hell no. You must be kidding. (@hahntology) January 17, 2019
People are demanding to know who this was so he can be censured.
gonna need that name
— Women For ?TRILLIONAIRE? (@maltyhops) January 17, 2019
Name names and schedule a censure vote.
— Keith (@publicola05) January 17, 2019
Which GOP lawmaker? Awful. Inexcusable.
— z (@zebrafinch) January 17, 2019
GOP should own this. What was his name?
— Saint Louis ⚜ Left Wing (@STLLeftWing) January 17, 2019
Who? Who did this disgraceful racist nonsense?
— MomsThoughts™ (@MomsThoughts) January 17, 2019
We need to know who it was.
— Wendy Wineberg (@WendyWineberg) January 17, 2019
Relax everyone, it was Jason Smith who did this disgraceful racist nonsense.
JASON SMITH, member of GOP leadership, was one who shouted “Go back to Puerto Rico!” on House floor. He says it was directed at Democrats, not any individual https://t.co/kkS3MzyaP3
— Scott Wong (@scottwongDC) January 17, 2019
Related:
OUR EYES! Pic of Sen. Bob Menendez on the beach in PR inspires the most hilarious (and troubling) caption contest EVER https://t.co/8LAZXjb2iR
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) January 13, 2019
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