‘Are You A Racist?’ Protesters Come For ‘Mayor Pete’ After Fatal Police Shooting Of Black Man

Daily Caller ^ | 6/22/2019 | Scott Morefield

[simpson96]

South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg was confronted by a group of protesters in his own hometown Friday following the fatal police shooting of a black man by South Bend police early Sunday morning.

Police Sgt. Ryan O’Neill claimed he fired his weapon when Eric Logan, 54, approached him with a knife and refused to drop it after being confronted vandalizing a car parked at an apartment complex. Logan was transported to a hospital, where he later died.

No camera footage or witnesses exist of the incident, which has stirred up racial tensions in the area because the officer is white and Logan is black. Buttigieg canceled several campaign events, including a fish fry he was supposed to attend Friday, to deal with the issue.

During its commentary Friday evening, CNN played footage of protesters, several of whom were holding “Black Lives Matter” signs, confronting the South Bend mayor.

“Did you just ask me if black lives matter?” Buttigieg responded incredulously.

“Yes, we want to hear you say it!” a female protester shouted from the back.

“Of course black lives matter!” the South Bend mayor stressed.

“Then fire your cops!” a male protester shouted.

“Are you a racist?” someone else shouted.

“What matters about a black life to you, Mayor Pete?” asked another female protester. “Answer that!”

[Kriggerel]

Maybe he doesn’t fully grok the narrative yet, that every time an African American is shot by law enforcement, it’s ALWAYS a case of murder, but I’m certain he’s getting a hard and fast lesson at the moment.

[Vigilanteman]

There needs to be a Constitutional Amendment or a bill. Anyone that runs for a federal office must resign from their existing position within 90 days.

D@mn! I would like that. It would mean more people running from the private sector, among other things.

[Chode]

[Chode]

LOLOL!!! homey don't play that

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Seriously. These candidates are doing nothing more than to raise money on the side and boost their profile while both keeping and abandoning their current position and giving the middle finger to their voters.

I bet faced with forced resignation, there wouldn't be 23 or so DemoRats running for POTUS. It'll probably be just Joe Biden and that self-help guru lady. The rest of the Democrats wouldn't have the guts to resign their offices.

[leaning conservative]

Can I have extra butter, please?

[dsrtsage]

Ahh poor buttlejuice’s, gay is no longer the shiny and new thing

[Lurkinanloomin]

Mayor Peter Eater better grovel appropriately if he wants to have a chance.

[Freedom4US]

He has pretty deep ties to the Swamp. He’s not just a small town mayor. The press, of course, won’t report any of this.

[BillyBoy]

>> Mayor Pete: “My gay powers appear to be useless against the Negroes”. <<

[Stentor]

Last Exit to South Bend.

[fieldmarshaldj]

[BillyBoy]

Man, Mayor Butt is almost as racist as the Governor of VA!

[SunkenCiv]

Stick a fork in the flaming queen, he's done -- until of course Biden, uh, taps him for his running mate..

[Midwesterner53]

Meanwhile, how many black men killed others during that same evening? Any concern for those victims.

[Cowboy Bob]

Mayor Pete just needs to point out he’s gay... And then everything will be good.

[Impy]

Hahahaha.

This is about the last thing Butt Judge needed.

The pitfalls of having a real job (which you are ignoring while you run for President).

[trebb]

Ironic - those he caters to want to shove it up his butt...

[fwdude]

I thought Butt-itch had resigned as mayor to run for president.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

If Slo-Joe gets the nod, he will pick a black or female or both as his running mate. Kamala Harris. If a black man (Cory Booker) gets it, he will choose a white woman. If a white woman gets it, she will choose a black man. If a black woman gets it, she will choose a white running mate, no telling what sex.