Kansas GOP Official Called For Threatening Muslims ‘With A .45’

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A Republican party official in Kansas said early July that “offending Muslims is the duty of any civilized person” and added: “Especially with a .45,” according to the Kansas City Star.

The paper reported that the vice chairman of the Kansas GOP’s 3rd Congressional District Committee, Gavin Ellzey, posted the comment to Twitter. He deleted it after receiving calls, saying he wasn’t trying to offend anyone, wouldn’t shoot anyone and doesn’t even own a gun, per the Star.

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  1. Avatar for jw1 jw1 says:

    “Though I don’t own a gun-- I have a tiny penis and an even smaller mind.”

    jw1

  2. As I said before, Republicans are a special breed of sh’t

    And this asshat, Ellzey, is a special breed of TeaShit4Brains with extra vile hatred mixed in.

  3. Definition of a coward. Stand up for your shitty beliefs, you moron

  4. For some reason I am reminded of a quote: “In the South, we don’t hide our crazy people in the attic. We bring 'em down and put 'em right in the middle of the living room.” ~ Julia Sugarbaker

  5. He wasn’t trying to offend when he said it was our duty to offend. I have now, officially, heard everything.

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