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Shell_Seas

(3,452 posts)
Wed Jan 31, 2024, 12:10 PM Jan 2024

Troy Nehls Goes On Racist Tirade Against Black Congresswoman

A Texas congressman who represents a minority-majority district proudly used racist tropes when talking about his Black colleague.

https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/troy-nehls-goes-on-racist-tirade


Wisconsin-native Congressman Troy Nehls has stuck his foot in his mouth yet again.

It was announced yesterday that the Progressive Democrat from Saint Louis, Cori Bush, was under the Department of Justice’s investigation for alleged misuse of funds. Specifically, the allegations surround her campaign’s spending on security services.

Bush says she retained her now-husband as part of her security team and claims he can provide services at or below market rate. Congressional ethics rules for members of the House of Representatives permit family members to be paid from campaign funds for “bona fide services” so long as payments do not exceed “fair market value.” Bush says she is fully cooperating.

With this news breaking, it allowed loudmouth Congressman Nehls to bark racist stereotypes and tropes about Cori Bush to CNN. Check it out:

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Troy Nehls Goes On Racist Tirade Against Black Congresswoman (Original Post) Shell_Seas Jan 2024 OP
Nehls is an asshole LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2024 #1
I can't stand to watch this. Susan Calvin Jan 2024 #3
It is so embarrassing to have him for a congressman. Susan Calvin Jan 2024 #2
Nehls is a major asshole LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2024 #4

Susan Calvin

(2,096 posts)
2. It is so embarrassing to have him for a congressman.
Wed Jan 31, 2024, 08:10 PM
Jan 2024

There's no way he represents the majority of people in my area. He's there because of gerrymandering.

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