Latest Breaking News

Starry Messenger

(32,342 posts) Thu Jul 9, 2015, 12:36 AM Jul 2015

South Carolina Republican Jenny Horne gives impassioned speech against Confederate Flag

Source: Raw Story

"South Carolina Republican state Rep. Jenny Horne gave an impassioned, moving speech urging state Republicans to renounce their support for the Confederate Battle Flag. The flag currently flies on the grounds of the state capitol, even after the racially-motivated murder of nine black parishioners at a historically black Charleston church last month.

The New York Times reported that Horne made the remarks during a special hearing of the state legislature to debate an amendment that would raise a white flag of surrender if Republicans are forced to take down the capitol’s Confederate “stars and bars” flag.

“For the widow of Sen. (Clementa) Pinckney and his two young daughters, that would be adding insult to injury, and I will not be a part of it,” said Horne of the proposed legislation. “If we amend this bill, we are telling the people of Charleston, we don’t care about you.”

Read more: http://www.rawstory.com/2015/07/south-carolina-republican-jenny-horne-gives-impassioned-speech-against-confederate-flag/

Video is great, mic drop! Go to link and watch.

25 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

South Carolina Republican Jenny Horne gives impassioned speech against Confederate Flag (Original Post) Starry Messenger Jul 2015 OP

This was stunning! And so was she! calimary Jul 2015 #1

I'm in tears. Starry Messenger Jul 2015 #2

I heard on NPR there are death threats against the people who vote to take down the flag.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2015 #5

Nothing less! That is domestic terrorism. There and then. And in the flesh. calimary Jul 2015 #8

Actually, they have reported death threats both ways SCantiGOP Jul 2015 #20

The fact that she had to appeal to her colleagues by saying it's bad for business is sad. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2015 #3

I saw her on TV...MSNBC.... chillfactor Jul 2015 #4

Rachel Maddow showed Horne's speech tonight. SunSeeker Jul 2015 #6

Rachel's show is where I first saw the video. Starry Messenger Jul 2015 #7

Isn't there some doofus in the SC Housewho has vowed... 3catwoman3 Jul 2015 #9

very moving and gutwrenching IcyPeas Jul 2015 #10

Jenny Horne's facebook page IcyPeas Jul 2015 #11

Such as this thoughtful comment... StandingInLeftField Jul 2015 #12

Looks like "kitty" has claws.... 7962 Jul 2015 #14

Thank you for the link. Starry Messenger Jul 2015 #18

She made me tear up in a good way. Vinca Jul 2015 #13

It will be interesting to see if she pays a price for that at the next election. tanyev Jul 2015 #15

This is the best thing I will see all year BeyondGeography Jul 2015 #16

just announced SCantiGOP Jul 2015 #21

Awesome...thanks BeyondGeography Jul 2015 #22

Thank you for the report! Starry Messenger Jul 2015 #23

k/r ruggerson Jul 2015 #17

Hey! Starry Messenger Jul 2015 #19

Thank you. ruggerson Jul 2015 #25

The sound you just heard Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2015 #24

calimary

(81,318 posts)

1. This was stunning! And so was she!

Reply to Starry Messenger (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2015, 12:38 AM

Jul 2015

Starry Messenger

(32,342 posts)

2. I'm in tears.

Reply to calimary (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 9, 2015, 12:45 AM

Jul 2015

Spitfire of ATJ

(32,723 posts)

5. I heard on NPR there are death threats against the people who vote to take down the flag....

Reply to calimary (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 9, 2015, 12:49 AM

Jul 2015

That's terrorism. Plain and simple.

calimary

(81,318 posts)

8. Nothing less! That is domestic terrorism. There and then. And in the flesh.

Reply to Spitfire of ATJ (Reply #5)

Thu Jul 9, 2015, 01:39 AM

Jul 2015

Beyond ANY doubt.

SCantiGOP

(13,871 posts)

20. Actually, they have reported death threats both ways

Reply to Spitfire of ATJ (Reply #5)

Thu Jul 9, 2015, 10:26 AM

Jul 2015

But I am sure the vast majority are rednecks threatening anyone who touches "their flag."

Spitfire of ATJ

(32,723 posts)

3. The fact that she had to appeal to her colleagues by saying it's bad for business is sad.

Reply to Starry Messenger (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2015, 12:47 AM

Jul 2015

chillfactor

(7,576 posts)

4. I saw her on TV...MSNBC....

Reply to Starry Messenger (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2015, 12:48 AM

Jul 2015

she brought me to tears.....she is a Republican with much needed compassion in that party since they lack none...

SunSeeker

(51,571 posts)

6. Rachel Maddow showed Horne's speech tonight.

Reply to Starry Messenger (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2015, 01:12 AM

Jul 2015

It was so raw and moving. A Republican with empathy is a rare thing.

Starry Messenger

(32,342 posts)

7. Rachel's show is where I first saw the video.

Reply to SunSeeker (Reply #6)

Thu Jul 9, 2015, 01:17 AM

Jul 2015

I was so surprised that I looked for a news link!

3catwoman3

(24,007 posts)

9. Isn't there some doofus in the SC Housewho has vowed...

Reply to Starry Messenger (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2015, 02:11 AM

Jul 2015

...to keep offering amendment after amendment, ad infinitum, in order to delay this vote? I think I heard him quoted as saying he was fully prepared to offer 500 amendments.

IcyPeas

(21,889 posts)

10. very moving and gutwrenching

Reply to Starry Messenger (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2015, 04:37 AM

Jul 2015

I felt her emotion in my gut.

IcyPeas

(21,889 posts)

11. Jenny Horne's facebook page

Reply to Starry Messenger (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2015, 05:10 AM

Jul 2015

a lot of dems are thanking her. but a few repubs don't seem happy. it certainly was courageous of her to take such an impassioned stand.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jenny-A-Horne/185563920298

StandingInLeftField

(972 posts)

12. Such as this thoughtful comment...

Reply to IcyPeas (Reply #11)

Thu Jul 9, 2015, 07:38 AM

Jul 2015

..."Kitty Gritton What a drama queen. Reminded me of Nikki Haley and her fake-ass tears! Why don't you take your FAT-ASS and your pathetic embarrassment speech to elementary school. YOU are a joke!!!!!"

~sighs~