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Rep. Johnson: GOP Budget Could Cause Baltimore Type Violence
Cybercast News Service ^ | May 12, 2015 | 10:27 AM EDT | Eric Scheiner

Posted on 05/12/2015 4:57:24 PM PDT by Olog-hai

Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) says with budgets like the GOP plan, “the have-nots of this country will rise up like the people in Baltimore.” […]

“What happened in Baltimore stems from deeper economic issues and if you would take a ride down the streets of some of the greatly impoverished areas of Baltimore where change has not come, where things are the same as they were 50 years ago and have been allowed to grow worse then you will understand the lack of hope of which those riots are born from.”

“So are you saying, when you say ‘rise up like Baltimore’—let’s define that a little bit more,” Host Denis O’Hayer said. “In terms of the protests or in terms of the violence?”

“No, I’m saying in terms of the violence and it’s unfortunate,” Johnson replied.

O’Hayer followed up, “You’re saying budgets like this can lead to violence?”

“Yes, I am,” Johnson, said. …

(Excerpt) Read more at cnsnews.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; US: District of Columbia; US: Maryland
KEYWORDS: agitator; baltimore; bolshevism; gopbudget; guam; hankjohnson; hankjohnsonguam; liar; liberalagenda; moonbat
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I seem to recall that it was outside groups that sparked the actual violence in Baltimore—communistic agitators.

Has Hank successfully tipped over any islands lately?

1 posted on 05/12/2015 4:57:24 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Hank needs to go to the Alzheimer’s ward.

This is delirium.


2 posted on 05/12/2015 5:03:50 PM PDT by sauropod (I am His and He is mine.)
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Now threats huh? he mentions things haven’t changed in 50 years. Wasn’t that just around LBJ’s time?


3 posted on 05/12/2015 5:04:03 PM PDT by dp0622
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To: Olog-hai

These people are disgusting


4 posted on 05/12/2015 5:04:17 PM PDT by wny
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To: Olog-hai

Counterpoint - Smith & Wesson could END Baltimore Type Violence.

Or Mossberg, or Glock, Colt, Kimber, Bushmaster, or a host of other brands.


5 posted on 05/12/2015 5:05:53 PM PDT by meyer (Who needs gas chambers when you have Obamacare?)
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the have-nots of this country will rise up

While the Pacific Islands are tipping over?


6 posted on 05/12/2015 5:06:31 PM PDT by Iron Munro (We may be paranoid but that doesn't mean they aren't really after us)
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To: Olog-hai

This is the “Representative” that asked in House hearings if more troops stationed there woulld cause Guam to capsize.

He replaced Cynthia Mckinney, who I thought was as ridiculous at it could get........


7 posted on 05/12/2015 5:06:52 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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He replaced Cynthia Mckinney, who I thought was as ridiculous at it could get........

There is undoubtedly a district in Georgia in which the most stupid people in the US live. And they vote for THIS?

8 posted on 05/12/2015 5:08:43 PM PDT by meyer (Who needs gas chambers when you have Obamacare?)
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To: Olog-hai

I would say to Hank Johnson that he and his people should follow their dreams.


9 posted on 05/12/2015 5:11:00 PM PDT by Gator113 (~~Cruz, OR LOSE~~ Ted Cruz is the only true Conservative in this race.)
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To: Olog-hai

The Baltimore schools are #2 in spending in the whole United States.


10 posted on 05/12/2015 5:21:52 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You can help: https://donate.tedcruz.org/c/FBTX0095/)
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To: meyer

5.56 is getting cheaper too.


11 posted on 05/12/2015 5:23:37 PM PDT by bravo whiskey (we shouldn't fear the government. the government should fear us.)
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To: Olog-hai

Don’t dare stop the flow of money to DC or we’ll turn our low information voters loose on you.


12 posted on 05/12/2015 5:50:22 PM PDT by skeeter
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To: Olog-hai

Has Guam capsized yet?


13 posted on 05/12/2015 6:18:39 PM PDT by Retired Chemist
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Maybe if the have-nots would get off their dead loser a$$es and go to work, they wouldn’t be “have-nots.”


14 posted on 05/12/2015 6:26:50 PM PDT by july4thfreedomfoundation (The so-called Southern Poverty Law Center is a hate group.)
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No but I hear that he’s afraid that Baltimore could capsize.As for no economic improvement for the last fifty years? Uh Hank , your party, the jackass party has been in charge all those years.This guy is stupid on steroids.


15 posted on 05/12/2015 6:29:49 PM PDT by Baltimore ken (Baltimore Ken)
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Eat it Johnson, you Rat.


16 posted on 05/12/2015 6:46:02 PM PDT by mongo141 (Revolution ver. 2.0, just a matter of when, not a matter of if!)
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“...things are the same as they were 50 years ago and have been allowed to grow worse then you will understand the lack of hope of which those riots are born from.”

Let’s see, who’s been running Baltimore during that entire time?....Oh, yeah, that would be leftist Democrats.


17 posted on 05/12/2015 6:49:55 PM PDT by mkmensinger
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To: Olog-hai

Sounds like a threat.


18 posted on 05/12/2015 6:50:13 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Olog-hai

Hank the Democrat: transparent, weapons-grade concern troll.


19 posted on 05/12/2015 6:55:18 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
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To: bravo whiskey

YGTR. $219 for Federal, Midway USA: 500. I’m trying to think of a way to get some more and stay married.


20 posted on 05/12/2015 6:56:50 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
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