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Playinghardball

(11,665 posts) Tue Jun 21, 2016, 06:20 PM Jun 2016

Black Georgia GOP official booted from Atlanta Trump event with no explanation

Image: Georgia Republican Party official Michael McNeely, who was ejected from a Trump event on Jun. 15. (Facebook.com)

A rising star with the Georgia Republican Party was barred from a meet and greet with presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump at the candidate’s rally in Atlanta on June 15.

According to BuzzFeed’s Darren Sands, Michael McNeely was proceeding with other high-ranking Georgia Republicans to meet with the real estate tycoon backstage when he was intercepted by the Secret Service and hustled out of theater.

Multiple witnesses saw Trump’s Georgia campaign director Brandon Phillips stop McNeely and tell him there was “no more room for you” backstage with Mr. Trump. A Georgia GOP official reported the incident to BuzzFeed but asked that their name not be used since they are not authorized to speak on behalf of the party.

When Sands attempted to reach McNeely for comment, McNeely hastily said, “I’ll have to get back to you,” then never returned calls or issued a statement.

More here: http://www.rawstory.com/2016/06/black-georgia-gop-official-booted-from-atlanta-trump-event-with-no-explanation/

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Black Georgia GOP official booted from Atlanta Trump event with no explanation (Original Post) Playinghardball Jun 2016 OP

I am deeply troubled with the idea of the Secret Service doing this sort of bidding. Schema Thing Jun 2016 #1

Me too. They aren't supposed to be screening guests except for security, not Ilsa Jun 2016 #4

I agree but elleng Jun 2016 #7

still doesn't seem their place, in the least. Schema Thing Jun 2016 #12

Is the reference to "secret service" second hand? jberryhill Jun 2016 #13

What did you learn from this incident, Mr. McNeely? Anything? gratuitous Jun 2016 #2

No Explanation? libodem Jun 2016 #3

Seems like there's a plausible explanation there at the beginning of the headline . . . Journeyman Jun 2016 #5

:-( elleng Jun 2016 #6

Mr. McNeely may be rethinking his relationship with louis-t Jun 2016 #8

Only if you think the republican party supports Trump. hughee99 Jun 2016 #10

Well even if there wasn't an explanation given, wasn't the reason obvious? joeybee12 Jun 2016 #9

Looks kind of Muslim-y. Wouldn't want "The Donald" to fill his pants. Vinca Jun 2016 #11

Schema Thing

(10,283 posts)

1. I am deeply troubled with the idea of the Secret Service doing this sort of bidding.

Reply to Playinghardball (Original post)

Tue Jun 21, 2016, 06:23 PM

Jun 2016

Ilsa

(61,698 posts)

4. Me too. They aren't supposed to be screening guests except for security, not

Reply to Schema Thing (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 21, 2016, 06:30 PM

Jun 2016

for presumed differences in ideology.

elleng

(131,125 posts)

7. I agree but

Reply to Schema Thing (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 21, 2016, 06:37 PM

Jun 2016

'Trump’s Georgia campaign director Brandon Phillips stop McNeely and tell him there was “no more room for you” backstage with Mr. Trump,' so they were presumably following up as they usually do, and not questioning motive.

Schema Thing

(10,283 posts)

12. still doesn't seem their place, in the least.

Reply to elleng (Reply #7)

Tue Jun 21, 2016, 07:23 PM

Jun 2016

They are there to keep the candidate safe, full stop.

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)

13. Is the reference to "secret service" second hand?

Reply to Schema Thing (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 21, 2016, 07:35 PM

Jun 2016

I don't see how the Secret Service would be involved in removing people from the premises. Their job is to protect the candidate, and that is their sole focus.

I'm thinking someone mistook other security for Secret Service.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)

2. What did you learn from this incident, Mr. McNeely? Anything?

Reply to Playinghardball (Original post)

Tue Jun 21, 2016, 06:23 PM

Jun 2016

Nice to see that his fellow Republicans all rushed to his assistance when the Secret Service made this totally understandable and not at all racist mistake.