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Senators Harris, Booker Call Jussie Smollett Attack A ‘Modern-day Lynching’.
The Senators said the attempted lynching should spur Congress to act on legislation to make Lynching a federal hate crime.
“The vicious attack on actor Jussie Smollett was an attempted modern-day lynching. I’m glad he’s safe,” said Booker. “To those in Congress who don’t feel the urgency to pass our Anti-Lynching bill designating lynching as a federal hate crime—I urge you to pay attention.”
Harris, who announced last week that she’s running for president in the 2020 elections, echoed Booker’s statements, adding that Smollett “is one of the kindest” people she knows.
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On Thursday, the U.S. Senate passed a bill that would make lynching a federal crime.
The bill, which was introduced in June by Sens. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.), had previously passed in the Senate in December, but did not pass in the GOP-majority House before the end of the 115th Congress.
While discussing the bill, Booker cited the recent reported attack in Chicago against actor Jussie Smollett of Empire fame, and said that “lynching is not a relic of the past.”
Harris called lynching a part of the country’s “uncomfortable history” that she said has never been “truly acknowledged” or “reconciled.”
“We must confront hate in our country. ... We are now making clear there will be serious, swift and severe consequences,” Harris said.
What are your thoughts on this possibility, ATS members?
originally posted by: Bluntone22
a reply to: carewemust
I have a hard time believing they would be dumb enough to set something like this up or at least dumb enough to leave a trail back too them.
Most politicians are to good at being crooked to get caught..
originally posted by: UncleTomahawk
It is now crystal clear to me that jussie was beat up by a couple trump supporters who are attempting to lie their way out of trouble.
Jussie Smollett’s sisters, actresses and activists, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, and Jazz Smollett-Warwell, worked as leading campaign surrogates for former President Barack Obama, and less than a year ago, videos of Jussie dancing with Michelle Obama went viral.
Smollett-Bell posted the following message about her support for Obama on Instagram on President Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day:
“Feeling a lot of emotions. I remember meeting then Senator @barackobama 9 years ago. I’d been invited to introduce him in Nevada during the primaries....
How long was Smollett’s “hate crime” story in the making? And more significantly how many more are on the way?
originally posted by: UncleTomahawk
a reply to: Lumenari
nice...since i disagree with you that makes me a leftie..good job at not thinking at all.
You all should stop buying into this crap that has zero evidence.
originally posted by: UncleTomahawk
It is now crystal clear to me that jussie was beat up by a couple trump supporters who are attempting to lie their way out of trouble.
originally posted by: neo96
What are your thoughts on this possibility, ATS members?
Don't put anything past Harris/Bookers party.
We saw what they did to Trump with snip made up.
originally posted by: Bluntone22
a reply to: carewemust
I have a hard time believing they would be dumb enough to set something like this up or at least dumb enough to leave a trail back too them.
Most politicians are to good at being crooked to get caught..
originally posted by: whyamIhere
The worst type of race baiting.
The guy should go away in shame.