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Lightfoot denies making obscene, derogatory remark about Italian Americans
Chicago Sun-Times ^ | 03/04/2022 | Fran Spielman

Posted on 03/04/2022 8:40:28 AM PST by simpson96

Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Friday branded as “deeply offensive,” “ridiculous” and “wholly lacking in merit” the claim that she made an obscene and derogatory remark against Italian Americans during a call to discuss the statue of Christopher Columbus removed from Arrigo Park.(snip)

The comment that incensed Ron Onesti, president of the civic committee, was allegedly made during a video call the mayor had the evening of Columbus Day with several people, including two park district attorneys, (snip)

On the call, according to the lawsuit, Lightfoot berated Smyrniotis and Park District General Counsel Timothy King.

“You d—ks, what the f—k were you thinking?” Lightfoot is quoted as saying in the lawsuit.

According to the lawsuit, Lightfoot went on to accuse King and Smyrniotis of making “some kind of secret agreement with Italians, what you are doing, you are out there measuring your d—ks with the Italians seeing whose got the biggest d—k. ... I am trying to keep Chicago Police officers from being shot and you are trying to get them shot. My d—k is bigger than yours and the Italians, I have the biggest d—k in Chicago.”

The mayor, Smyrniotis claims in the lawsuit, went on to defame him, making “rude, insulting, false, and disrespectful statements” that he “lacked an ability to perform his job duties,” asking, among other things: “Where did you go to law school? Did you even go to law school? Do you even have a law license?”

Ron Onesti, president of the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans, had demanded that Lightfoot apologize for making what he called “vulgar” and “offensive” remarks about Italian Americans.

Onesti also has doubts about the veracity of the mayor’s denial.

(Excerpt) Read more at chicago.suntimes.com ...


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1 posted on 03/04/2022 8:40:28 AM PST by simpson96
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To: simpson96

It’s ok, they’re white.


2 posted on 03/04/2022 8:42:05 AM PST by brownsfan (It's going to take real, serious, hard times to wake the American public.)
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To: simpson96

She has the biggest “d**k” money can buy.


3 posted on 03/04/2022 8:44:14 AM PST by fwdude (Every time I see someone voluntarily masked in public, I know I'm looking at a vaccinated person.)
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To: simpson96

Does she have a car? If so, she might want to have someone start it for her.
Or, maybe she has remote start….


4 posted on 03/04/2022 8:46:16 AM PST by telescope115 (Proud member of the ANTIFAuci movement. )
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To: simpson96

Some of my best friends are wops.


5 posted on 03/04/2022 8:49:54 AM PST by gundog ( It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: simpson96

Play the tape, dispute solved!


6 posted on 03/04/2022 8:49:55 AM PST by Lockbox (politicians, they all seemed like game show hosts to me.... Sting)
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To: simpson96

Larry has a foul mouth.


7 posted on 03/04/2022 8:54:22 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money)
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To: simpson96

Lori obviously has something against d***s.


8 posted on 03/04/2022 8:55:36 AM PST by Toespi ( )
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To: simpson96

The lovechild of Jar Jar Binks and Beetlejuice


9 posted on 03/04/2022 8:56:01 AM PST by toddausauras (How far will the left go in terms of destroying our personal freedoms?)
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To: simpson96

Mayor Lori Lightbrain is just another inept Democrat elected to power by people too clueless to consider any other party.


10 posted on 03/04/2022 8:56:02 AM PST by antidemoncrat (somRead more at: https://economicti Astronomers see white dwarf 'switch on and off' for first time)
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To: fwdude
"Do You find it...Wiz-able?"

Life of Bwi-an

11 posted on 03/04/2022 8:59:15 AM PST by ExcursionGuy84 (MadeinUSAForever.com/)
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To: simpson96

My, Groot has developed quite a vocabulary.

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12 posted on 03/04/2022 9:02:46 AM PST by TLI (ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA)
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To: simpson96

It’s highly unlikely that a city official would make up a lie that detailed, that elaborate about the Mayor.
Most people could imagine her speaking that way, especially if she’s speaking to someone who is both white and male.
She is known to have a chip on her shoulder when it’s not needed.


13 posted on 03/04/2022 9:09:02 AM PST by lee martell
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To: simpson96

Okay, all of you who believe Groot is telling the truth raise your hand.........anyone?


14 posted on 03/04/2022 9:09:24 AM PST by ChildOfThe60s ( If you can remember the 60s.....you weren't really there..)
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To: TLI

Groot! That’s a good one. I think Beetlejuice is still the leading Lightfoot meme, but I’d love to see a Groot mashup photo


15 posted on 03/04/2022 9:10:23 AM PST by JewishRighter
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To: ExcursionGuy84

He has a wife you know.


16 posted on 03/04/2022 9:15:49 AM PST by pas
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To: simpson96

I have the biggest d—k in Chicago.

She may be right she and her wife do have snap on tools.


17 posted on 03/04/2022 9:16:04 AM PST by Vaduz ( )
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To: simpson96

Italian Americans came here voting Democrat and now, after German Americans and Scotch Irish, are third in the spread of Republicans over Democrat. That’s why Lightfoot won’t see them. They didn’t vote for her. Same in NYC where there is only one borough that consistently votes Republican -heavily Italian American populated Staten Island. Only 1 NY city council seat of 20 held by a Republican- Staten Island. Only 1 congressional seat held by a Republican -Staten Island. Only borough to vote for Trump 57 to 43 - Staten Island.


18 posted on 03/04/2022 9:16:07 AM PST by chuckee
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To: lee martell

Based on previous reports, from people that worked with or observed her in her various roles before she became mayor, it wouldn’t surprise me a bit that she speaks this way. Per them, she used to drink scotch and smoke cigars in the office, with a smug attitude of “I’m a triple threat, you can’t touch me!”.

Like an impression of an old-school political boss, from somebody with the maturity of a nine year old.


19 posted on 03/04/2022 9:22:39 AM PST by M1903A1 ("We shed all that is good and virtuous for that which is shoddy and sleazy...and call it progress" )
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To: simpson96

Is there a video or recording of her saying that?


20 posted on 03/04/2022 9:31:20 AM PST by Cowgirl of Justice
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