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BlueWaveNeverEnd

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Thu Mar 21, 2024, 06:00 PM Mar 21

'These are your own words!' CNN reporter grills GOP candidate over 'execute Obama' posts [View all]



Sparks flew this week when CNN correspondent Shimon Prokupecz caught up with far-right North Carolina superintendent candidate Michele Morrow, who refused to discuss any of her past controversial remarks on social media.

Morrow, a homeschooling advocate who defeated the Republican incumbent for the nomination in a surprise upset, has called for former President Barack Obama and President Joe Biden to be executed, called public schools "indoctrination centers," promoted QAnon conspiracy theories, and suggested that China stationed troops in Canada to rig the 2020 presidential election — none of which she was willing to discuss with Prokupecz.

"I want to ask you ... do you still stand by your comments about former President Barack Obama and that he should be executed, calling for the death of of other presidents?" asked Prokupecz. "Do you stand by what you've said about the public education system and that needs to be destroyed? Do you stand by that? Do you understand the concern that people have with this nomination?"

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"But you have said such hurtful things in terms of transgender students," Prokupecz continued.

"I am so done with the gotcha moments," Morrow snapped.

"This is not a gotcha," said Prokupecz. "This is your own words, ma'am ... you have said that the former president—"

"How do you know?" she said.

"Because you tweeted — are those not your tweets?" Prokupecz said. "Do you deny saying that? You have an opportunity now. Do you deny saying that in those tweets?"

Morrow still refused to engage with the questions and only replied, "I am going to discuss education."

https://www.rawstory.com/michele-morrow-2667566640/
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Doesn't she get what her job is: it's for a national Congress. I'm allowed to have my concerns about her. marble falls Mar 21 #1
Actually, she's running for superintendent of public instruction for the state of NC. littlemissmartypants Mar 21 #11
but, but, but ........ marble falls Mar 21 #13
Yeeeeeeessssss......? littlemissmartypants Mar 21 #28
Are the voters in Raleigh really going to elect this person? senseandsensibility Mar 21 #2
NC Republican Party declines to say if they support Superintendent nominee Morrow BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 21 #3
She's running for all of North Carolina. littlemissmartypants Mar 21 #29
She's running for a statewide office moose65 Mar 21 #31
Great job CNN. Give her fake education platform air time. Marcus IM Mar 21 #4
And if the CNN reporter sarisataka Mar 21 #7
Her murderous comments is why he's there. Not her fake education platform Marcus IM Mar 21 #9
Personally, I think he did a great job. sheshe2 Mar 21 #30
There are names that describe this woman to a tee.....It rhymes with Witch! ProudMNDemocrat Mar 21 #5
She learned the Repub deflection technique SleeplessinSoCal Mar 21 #6
She can't run. She can't hide. paleotn Mar 21 #12
Prokupecz did a great job Seinan Sensei Mar 21 #21
Another approach - ask her "As superintendent of NC schools, you would oversee the teaching of history in NC. TheRickles Mar 21 #8
That's how you do that.! paleotn Mar 21 #10
She's been whining that she's being stalked and harassed. littlemissmartypants Mar 21 #14
Is that a loon? WUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNderful photo! calimary Mar 21 #16
Aren't they beautiful! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Mar 21 #26
awwww...taking care of her baby BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 21 #18
Seriously, i love this reporter! ShazzieB Mar 21 #23
She DEMONSTRATES education - and how much she evidently does not have. calimary Mar 21 #15
It's hell being held accountable for her own words. lpbk2713 Mar 21 #17
yep. she will begin exiting thru back doors until the election BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 21 #19
These effin lunatics are sick malaise Mar 21 #20
No argument there! ShazzieB Mar 21 #24
A normal person would respond: 'Hell no, those are the words of an INSANE person.' nt TeamProg Mar 21 #22
Morrow: "I am so done with the gotcha moments." area51 Mar 21 #25
I concur. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Mar 21 #27
When you come right down to it, she's really a great candidate. patphil Mar 21 #32
Deranged POS 💩 live love laugh Mar 22 #33
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