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Columbus, Ohio Democrat Mayor Ginther to Remove Columbus Statue Outside Columbus City Hall — It’s Racist
Gateway Pundit ^ | June 18, 2020 | Jim Hoft

Posted on 06/18/2020 2:03:53 PM PDT by kevcol

Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther announced the statue of Christopher Columbus outside of city hall will be removed as soon as possible.

Ginther said the statue on the Broad Street side will be placed in storage.

“For many people in our community, the statue represents patriarchy, oppression and divisiveness. That does not represent our great city, and we will no longer live in the shadow of our ugly past,” said Mayor Ginther. “Now is the right time to replace this statue with artwork that demonstrates our enduring fight to end racism and celebrate the themes of diversity and inclusion.”


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Government; History; Society
KEYWORDS: christophercolumbus; columbus; ginther; staties
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To: kevcol

F***ing ridiculous.


21 posted on 06/18/2020 2:41:41 PM PDT by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Support Israel.)
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To: kevcol

Since leftists want all of these removals then they should have to pay for it. Or do they think all of theses changes are free?


22 posted on 06/18/2020 2:44:27 PM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult (Free the TVs!)
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To: kevcol

Looks like a statue of color to me.


23 posted on 06/18/2020 2:46:41 PM PDT by hanamizu
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To: kevcol

My hometown, in fact, when I was young and worked close, I walked past this statue almost every day, not once thinking, ooooh he is a racist. In fact, a super nice black guy who worked with me parked in the same parking lot and on winter nights when it was almost dark, he would always wait and walk with me to my car for safety. How ridiculous this country has become. If there wasn’t division before, the lefties will make damn sure there is now.


24 posted on 06/18/2020 2:54:20 PM PDT by Toespi
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To: kevcol

Duh, mayor, what’s the name of your town?


25 posted on 06/18/2020 2:55:52 PM PDT by I want the USA back (Never forget Justine Damond, murdered by a NON-WHITE, NON-CHRISTIAN cop. (Oh, and no riots))
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To: bray

Reminds me of what Khrushchev said, “We will take America without firing a shot. We do not have to invade the U.S. We will destroy you from within.”

Seems to have worked just fine.


26 posted on 06/18/2020 2:57:20 PM PDT by FamiliarFace
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To: euram

I believe that might have been Dinesh D’Souza who pointed that out on one of the FNC shows last night.


27 posted on 06/18/2020 2:58:00 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (The Constitution guarantees the States protection against insurrection. Act now, Mr. President!)
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To: rovenstinez

Necklaceville?


28 posted on 06/18/2020 2:58:38 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (The Constitution guarantees the States protection against insurrection. Act now, Mr. President!)
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To: kevcol

Are you going to rename your city too Mr. Mayor?


29 posted on 06/18/2020 3:06:16 PM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: kevcol

I honestly don’t see how this is racist. He’s Italian.


30 posted on 06/18/2020 3:14:22 PM PDT by ThePatriotsFlag (Remember: >>>>> o b a M A G A t e <<<<<)
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To: kevcol
In 1893 the US issued 16 stamps to commemorate Columbus. 400th anniversary and all. It is a major set in US postage stamp history. This was the top value $5 stamp. Most of the rest were based on paintings.


31 posted on 06/18/2020 3:24:19 PM PDT by xp38
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To: kevcol

“Inclusion and diversity”, eh?
So we can expect a statue of William F. Buckley to be erected in its place?


32 posted on 06/18/2020 3:39:00 PM PDT by Ignatz (Winner of a prestigious 1960 Y-chromosome award!)
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To: kevcol

The Left Always Go To Far.. Always!!


33 posted on 06/18/2020 4:41:14 PM PDT by DivineMomentsOfTruth ("There is but one straight course, and that is to seek truth and pursue it steadily." -GW)
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To: DivineMomentsOfTruth

They will go as far as Pol Pot. Year zero. That’s what they want.When they finish off conservative opinions and wreck the food supply chain, they will sempty the cities and bring back slavery in the countryside


34 posted on 06/18/2020 4:49:04 PM PDT by Long Jon No Silver
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To: xp38

I wonder when the Neo-Marxists will burn everything their twisted brains consider racist.


35 posted on 06/18/2020 4:50:21 PM PDT by DivineMomentsOfTruth ("There is but one straight course, and that is to seek truth and pursue it steadily." -GW)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

So when can we sue this jack-ass?


36 posted on 06/18/2020 4:52:38 PM PDT by Osage Orange (Mar's isn't a place to raise your kid...)
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To: BradyLS

Coco Puffs....


37 posted on 06/18/2020 4:53:34 PM PDT by Osage Orange (Mar's isn't a place to raise your kid...)
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To: xp38

In 1968, a Chinese printer made the mistake of printing a stamp of a map of China with the caption “The whole country is red!”. His mistake? He left off a drop of red for Taiwan. Legend has it that he was executed. Printers of U.S. stamps should be wary...


38 posted on 06/18/2020 4:57:31 PM PDT by fhayek
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To: kevcol

How long has the statue stood without a complaint or problem? Never mind, it will now be removed as soon as possible because....... Rage Mob says.


39 posted on 06/18/2020 5:05:02 PM PDT by windsorknot
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

aso when do the statues of Che and Castro and Mao and Lenin start going up in all these places?


40 posted on 06/18/2020 5:24:08 PM PDT by arthurus (to;k/l)
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