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Florida gov. declares state of emergency ahead of Richard Spencer speech
UPI ^ | Oct. 16, 2017 | Danielle Haynes

Posted on 10/16/2017 4:11:35 PM PDT by Hadean

Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Monday declared a state of emergency ahead of a planned appearance by white nationalist Richard Spencer at University of Florida.

Scott made the designation for Alachua County, where the school is located, upon request by Sheriff Sadie Darnell.

Spencer, designated a white nationalist by the Southern Poverty Law Center and head of the white nationalist think tank National Policy Institute, was scheduled to speak Thursday in Gainesville.

"We live in a country where everyone has the right to voice their opinion, however, we have zero tolerance for violence and public safety is always our number one priority," Scott said in a statement. "I have been in constant contact with Sheriff Darnell who has requested this executive order to ensure that county and local law enforcement have every needed resource. This executive order is an additional step to ensure that the University of Florida and the entire community is prepared so everyone can stay safe."

In August, UF rejected a request by Spencer to rent space on its grounds to host an event in September, citing possible violence.

"I find the racist rhetoric of Richard Spencer and white nationalism repugnant and counter to everything the university and this nation stands for," UF President Kent Fuchs said at the time.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: florida; hategroups; richardspencer; splc; stateofemergency; uf
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1 posted on 10/16/2017 4:11:35 PM PDT by Hadean
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To: Hadean
UF President Kent Fuchs

Wasn't there a post earlier by a Freeper who knew a guy named "Fuchs"?

2 posted on 10/16/2017 4:13:42 PM PDT by Magnum44 (My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them)
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To: Hadean

“”I find the racist rhetoric of Richard Spencer and white nationalism repugnant and counter to everything the university and this nation stands for,” UF President Kent Fuchs said at the time.”

Yet, he will attack no one that night. The violence, mayhem, fire, property damage, and terrorism will all come from his opponents.


3 posted on 10/16/2017 4:15:47 PM PDT by DesertRhino (Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. ...)
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To: Hadean

So, is this Spencer a KKK style moron, or is he just a “whitey ain’t all bad” kind’a guy being painted that way by the racists at SPLC for defending us?


4 posted on 10/16/2017 4:16:22 PM PDT by JimRed ( TERM LIMITS, NOW! Build the Wall Faster! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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To: Hadean

Don’t know the players here, but on the surface this sounds like a false flag.

What recent event took place where folks dressed up in hoods, brought clubs, assaulted people, destroyed property, and tried to burned a building down?

That would be an event where the Left acted out governor, sheriff.

Could you two be more clueless?


5 posted on 10/16/2017 4:16:27 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (John McBane is the turd in the national punch-bowl.)
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To: Hadean

Why is this leftist idiot causing an emergency?


6 posted on 10/16/2017 4:18:18 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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When are people going to realize that white nationalism, white supremacy, the KKK, Neo-Nazis, skinheads, etc, etc, etc. - are all on the LEFT side of the political spectrum in a tug-of-war with their traditional, long-time nemesis - COMMUNISM. Which is also on the Left side of the political spectrum.

There is no right-wing. There is no alt-right. There isn't even a "right." It is Communists, Socialists, and Fascists on the Left, and freedom-loving, nation-loving people who's views have to be demonized and called "the far right" simply because it's impeding the takeover of the Left. That's it.

7 posted on 10/16/2017 4:18:33 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (We're right, you're wrong - that's the end of the argument.)
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To: JimRed

He loves abortion and gay marriage, and hates Christians.


8 posted on 10/16/2017 4:19:17 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: DoughtyOne

If the Southern “Poverty” “Law” Center is involved, it most likely is.


9 posted on 10/16/2017 4:19:34 PM PDT by Fungi (90 percent of all soil biomass is a fungus. Fungi rule the world.)
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To: Hadean

Richard Spencer is like Al Sharpton....an irrelevant racist kook elevated to the status of an identity politics leader by the Leftist media.


10 posted on 10/16/2017 4:19:39 PM PDT by AndyTheBear
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To: JimRed

He is not BLM, so he is dangerous! Or something like that...


11 posted on 10/16/2017 4:20:04 PM PDT by foundedonpurpose (Prayers for Gods People! Salvation & Restoration!)
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To: Magnum44

it’s a German name I’ve heard before———what’s the big deal?

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12 posted on 10/16/2017 4:22:58 PM PDT by Mears
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“UF President Kent Fuchs”

“Wasn’t there a post earlier by a Freeper who knew a guy named “Fuchs”?
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“Fuchs” is actually Kent’s middle name, the last name is “Upp”.


13 posted on 10/16/2017 4:23:14 PM PDT by LouieFisk
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To: DoughtyOne

>>Could you two be more clueless?
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Probably not, lol.

These days, when I hear the words “stay safe”, it makes me want to throw up.

Scott is a squish. Last election, I would not vote for him because he did nothing to arrest, fire, or at least reign in the female (forget her name) State Attorney who committed crimes in the prosecution against George Zimmerman.


14 posted on 10/16/2017 4:24:17 PM PDT by Kalamata (Inside Every Liberal is a Totalitarian Screaming to Get Out - D. Horowitz)
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15 posted on 10/16/2017 4:24:33 PM PDT by CJ Wolf (It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World)
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To: Mears

Because it sounds like the curse word.

But I don’t think that’s how it’s correctly pronounced. I believe it is FOOOKS


16 posted on 10/16/2017 4:26:04 PM PDT by FreedomStar3028 (Somebody has to step forward and do what is right because it is right, otherwise no one will follow.)
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To: JimRed

He is unworthy of representing anyone.


17 posted on 10/16/2017 4:26:20 PM PDT by Architect of Avalon
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To: Fungi
Thanks Fungi. Good point...
18 posted on 10/16/2017 4:27:38 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (John McBane is the turd in the national punch-bowl.)
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To: Kalamata
Thanks Kalamata. Don't blame you.
19 posted on 10/16/2017 4:28:29 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (John McBane is the turd in the national punch-bowl.)
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To: Hadean

Spencer is continually attacked for alleged racism. Hope to see a factual and impartial analysis of what, if anthing, he has done that is racist.


20 posted on 10/16/2017 4:28:35 PM PDT by Socon-Econ
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