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NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts) Fri Jan 12, 2018, 09:33 PM Jan 2018

Conn. Governor flew the Haitian flag today

in solidarity with Haitians and Haitian Americans.

Connecticut Gov. Dan Malloy (D) flew the Haitian flag at the governor's residence on Friday, one day after President Trump reportedly referred to Haiti and other African nations as "shithole countries."

Friday is also the eight-year anniversary of a deadly earthquake in the country.

"The US is a nation of immigrants who originate from countries throughout the world. We should celebrate this diversity, not denigrate and shame it," Malloy said in a tweet.

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/368829-connecticut-governor-displays-haitian-flag-at-residence

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Conn. Governor flew the Haitian flag today (Original Post) NewJeffCT Jan 2018 OP

Thank you, Gov Dan Malloy! Cha Jan 2018 #1

knr withoutapaddle Jan 2018 #2

Rec'd!!! Great! Solidarity!!! nt babylonsister Jan 2018 #3

Good - I am glad to see his support for the Haitian community. smirkymonkey Jan 2018 #4

Cha

(297,305 posts)

1. Thank you, Gov Dan Malloy!

Reply to NewJeffCT (Original post)

Fri Jan 12, 2018, 09:43 PM

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withoutapaddle

(263 posts)

2. knr

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Fri Jan 12, 2018, 09:46 PM

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babylonsister

(171,070 posts)

3. Rec'd!!! Great! Solidarity!!! nt

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Fri Jan 12, 2018, 09:50 PM

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smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)

4. Good - I am glad to see his support for the Haitian community.

Reply to NewJeffCT (Original post)

Fri Jan 12, 2018, 09:51 PM

Jan 2018

Our governor in MA came out in support of the Haitian community as well (as one of the few decent republicans in existence) but it still isn't enough. I want to see more condemnation of Trump and his vile racism.

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