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Here is more evidence of anyone speaking truth against BLM being made a scapegoat for the actual criminals who have destroyed so much private property, including those of fellow blacks.
African American GOP legislator draws sharp criticism after calling Black Lives Matter 'terrorist' group
Maria PollettaYvonne Wingett Sanchez
Arizona Republic
The first black Republican elected to the Arizona Legislature is facing blowback after calling Black Lives Matter a “terrorist organization” and attacking the character of George Floyd, the man who died at the hands of Minneapolis police last week.
On top of the public criticism, at least two prominent advocacy groups are now refusing to work with the lawmaker — Rep. Walt Blackman of Snowflake — on future legislation.
Blackman initially denounced the Black Lives Matter movement on KFYI's "Conservative Circus with James T. Harris," saying left-wing "anti-fascists" had infiltrated the movement.
He criticized Arizona Schools Superintendent Kathy Hoffman for her support of the organization on the show, likening it to "a governor writing and supporting and endorsing the KKK or an extremist right group and putting it on their letterhead.”
the article continues on that site and is pretty telling IMO
After being critized about his remarks he had more to say:
Blackman: Black Lives Matter goes against U.S. principles
Blackman doubled down on his remarks, first reported by the Arizona Capitol Times, in an interview with The Arizona Republic.
He described Black Lives Matter as an "ideology that goes against the very concepts and precepts of our principles in the United States."
"They started out one way, and they were about helping the community and pulling themselves up," he said. "Today, they have splinter organizations that have moved away from the original message that have been infiltrated by antifa … and the message is not the same as it was.”
'Antifa' is a reference to anti-fascist groups.
Asked if he was supportive of other organizations seeking to confront police brutality, Blackman questioned whether such brutality existed.
African American GOP legislator draws sharp criticism after calling Black Lives Matter 'terrorist' group
Maria PollettaYvonne Wingett Sanchez
Arizona Republic
The first black Republican elected to the Arizona Legislature is facing blowback after calling Black Lives Matter a “terrorist organization” and attacking the character of George Floyd, the man who died at the hands of Minneapolis police last week.
On top of the public criticism, at least two prominent advocacy groups are now refusing to work with the lawmaker — Rep. Walt Blackman of Snowflake — on future legislation.
Blackman initially denounced the Black Lives Matter movement on KFYI's "Conservative Circus with James T. Harris," saying left-wing "anti-fascists" had infiltrated the movement.
He criticized Arizona Schools Superintendent Kathy Hoffman for her support of the organization on the show, likening it to "a governor writing and supporting and endorsing the KKK or an extremist right group and putting it on their letterhead.”
the article continues on that site and is pretty telling IMO
After being critized about his remarks he had more to say:
Blackman: Black Lives Matter goes against U.S. principles
Blackman doubled down on his remarks, first reported by the Arizona Capitol Times, in an interview with The Arizona Republic.
He described Black Lives Matter as an "ideology that goes against the very concepts and precepts of our principles in the United States."
"They started out one way, and they were about helping the community and pulling themselves up," he said. "Today, they have splinter organizations that have moved away from the original message that have been infiltrated by antifa … and the message is not the same as it was.”
'Antifa' is a reference to anti-fascist groups.
Asked if he was supportive of other organizations seeking to confront police brutality, Blackman questioned whether such brutality existed.
