Arizona Republican: ‘Take Guns Away From Blacks As They Are The Main Killers’
The former head of the Arizona GOP issued a racist tweet during the Democratic presidential debate.
Randy Pullen has been the Treasurer of the Republican National Committee, the Chairman of the Arizona Republican Party, and an Arizona Republican National Committeeman – all very high-level leadership roles. Today he is the founder and Chairman of the firm WageWatch.Â
Last night, Pullen decided to weigh in on the Democratic presidential debate, responding via Twitter when the question of whether “black lives matter” or “all lives matter” was asked.
Here’s how Pullen responded:
Yes black lives matter. The best way to end the slaughter of young black men is to take guns away from blacks as they are the main killers.
— Randy Pullen (@RPullen) October 14, 2015
He also offered this tweet:
Hillary’s answers were too well prepared. My opinion, she had access to questions ahead of time.
— Randy Pullen (@RPullen) October 14, 2015
And this, on 9/11:
Americans will never forget 911, it was a sad, terrible day. For Progressives and Obama, it was the chickens coming home to roost.
— Randy Pullen (@RPullen) September 11, 2015
A few outraged responses via Twitter:
@RPullen So who exactly wants to take guns away? AZ GOP Ha!
— Patricia (@Principalaz) October 14, 2015
.@RPullen killers like JaredLoughner,JamesHolmes,DylannRoof,JT Ready, TimothyMcVeigh,AdamLanza,et al.? What makes u white men so homicidal?
— Stephen Lemons (@stephenlemons) October 14, 2015
@RPullen Are you saying that the Second Amendment doesn’t apply to black people? Maybe you’ll let them keep three-fifths of a gun, though?
— arensb (@arensb) October 14, 2015
OH MY FUCKING GOD Ariz. GOPer: Let’s ‘Take Guns Away From Blacks As They Are The Main Killers’ @TPM http://t.co/G3mHAJgYXY HATE THIS STATE
— Dakota (@doodlebug0) October 14, 2015
#GOP members say shit like “take guns away from blacks!” and then insist racism is dead. Ok then. http://t.co/vMaeXl56HF
— Nishi Fatima (@The_Anecdoubtal) October 14, 2015
We finally now when GOP would support gun control: take them away from Black people. http://t.co/fOdYd2qD9i
— David (@mnblrmkr) October 14, 2015
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Hat tip: Talking Points Memo
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