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Georgia lawmaker who said man told her to 'go back where you came from' walks back part of claim
Fox News ^ | July 22 2019 | Gregg Re

Posted on 07/22/2019 6:08:33 AM PDT by knighthawk

A Georgia state lawmaker has walked back a significant part of her viral claim that a white man told her to "go back where you came from" during a testy argument in a supermarket checkout lane, after the man denied the encounter unfolded the way she described.

The episode, hot on the heels of a national controversy over President Trump's remarks directed at four progressive Democrats, quickly made the rounds on social media.

Multiple news organizations on Sunday portrayed the episode as a plausible instance of racism, though the lawmaker already had tried to clarify her accusations.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Georgia
KEYWORDS: ericathomas; georgia; oops
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These people will lie about everything to score
1 posted on 07/22/2019 6:08:33 AM PDT by knighthawk
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To: knighthawk

Another hoax crime.


2 posted on 07/22/2019 6:11:51 AM PDT by metmom ( ...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith..)
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To: knighthawk

Russia, Russia, Russia!

Narrative, narrative, narrative!


3 posted on 07/22/2019 6:13:09 AM PDT by Flick Lives (MSM, the Enemy of the People since 1898)
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To: knighthawk

She’s supposedly holding another press conference this morning to walk back her walk back.


4 posted on 07/22/2019 6:14:24 AM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia (Democrats: The perfect party for the helpless and stupid, and those who would rule over them.)
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To: knighthawk

“Walking it back” is kind of like “going back where you came from”, isn’t it?

Sometimes, “go back where you came from” is much more figurative than literal.

The English, she is a VERY difficult language at times.


5 posted on 07/22/2019 6:16:04 AM PDT by alloysteel (Nowhere in the Universe is there escape from the consequences of the crime of stupidity.)
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To: knighthawk

Another Jussie Smollett of the left. She’s a victim and is willing to lie to prove it.


6 posted on 07/22/2019 6:17:12 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (You can vote your way into socialism but you have to shoot your way out of it.)
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To: knighthawk

>>Multiple news organizations on Sunday portrayed the episode as a plausible instance of racism, though the lawmaker already had tried to clarify her accusations.

Apologies and retractions don’t get the same amount of coverage in the libspin media.

Nothing to see
Move along


7 posted on 07/22/2019 6:19:14 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Denounce DUAC - The Democrats Un-American Activists Committee)
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These people will lie about everything to score

I agree......just like “MeToo” and now this bold-face lying about the NON-EXISTENT racism in this country, those who have truly been sexual harassed or have really experienced real racism (rare as hens teeth, imho) won’t be heard and get true justice!! That lying hag ought to be charged and she’s a state senator or rep?? Outrageous


8 posted on 07/22/2019 6:24:24 AM PDT by Dawgreg
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Sparkes later told WSB-TV that despite Thomas' claim he's white, he is of Cuban descent -- and, like Thomas, is a Democrat. Sparkes said Thomas' accusations were politically motivated.

Fool probably voted for her.

9 posted on 07/22/2019 6:26:11 AM PDT by Sans-Culotte (If it weren't for fake hate crimes, there would be no hate crimes at all.)
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She knows the video/audio record shows something else.

Another case of a self entitled elitist "person of color".

10 posted on 07/22/2019 6:27:03 AM PDT by ealgeone
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Watch the whole video.....the guy is absolutely believable......
....BUT he’s a dyed in the wool antiTrump Democrat and just got race baited by another Democrat.

If he’s smart, he will rethink his priorities!


11 posted on 07/22/2019 6:29:57 AM PDT by Guenevere
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To: ealgeone

Another stacy abrams clone. Ignorant, dishonest, hate filled, and close minded. (Oh and lets not forget the bone deep sense of entitlement)


12 posted on 07/22/2019 6:30:26 AM PDT by from occupied ga (Your government is your most dangerous enemy)
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To: metmom
Another hoax crime.

Yep. Walking it back, means she lied through her teeth, and now, she is just trying not to look like a complete idiot. 😁

13 posted on 07/22/2019 6:31:37 AM PDT by Mark17 (With Jesus, there is more wealth in my soul, than acres of diamonds and mountains of gold.)
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If he’s smart

An unlikely condition considering he said he's a lifelong Democrat and said he will continue to be a Democrat.

14 posted on 07/22/2019 6:32:42 AM PDT by from occupied ga (Your government is your most dangerous enemy)
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To: Mark17

The PC way of saying it.


15 posted on 07/22/2019 6:37:37 AM PDT by metmom ( ...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith..)
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To: knighthawk

She’s still digging

Holding a press conference this AM


16 posted on 07/22/2019 6:37:45 AM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: knighthawk

Isn’t due to give birth anyday now?

I read she was shopping with her young daughter and the lawmaker is 9 months pregnant.


17 posted on 07/22/2019 6:41:18 AM PDT by SMGFan
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To: FlingWingFlyer

I wonder what’s going on with Jussie Smollett these days.


18 posted on 07/22/2019 6:45:29 AM PDT by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper.)
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To: knighthawk

So, New York Slimes. CNN, Time magazine, etc, going to correct their stories?


19 posted on 07/22/2019 6:49:56 AM PDT by Fido969 (In!)
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Sorry , she has a 9 year old child. no idea how many months lawmaker is pregnant.


20 posted on 07/22/2019 6:52:32 AM PDT by SMGFan
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