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Satire: Democrats Call For Removal Of Nelson Mandela Statue In D.C. After Learning He Was A Convicted Felon
Babylon Bee ^ | 06/04/2024 | Babylon Bee

Posted on 06/04/2024 9:40:29 AM PDT by DFG

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democrats have called for the removal of a statue of anti-apartheid activist and freedom fighter Nelson Mandela after learning the man was also a convicted felon.

Calls for the removal grew louder after many noted the eerie similarity to Donald Trump, who is also a convicted felon.

"We should never give convicted felons a place of honor in the seat of holy democracy," said Senator Chuck Schumer in a statement. "Nelson Mandela was imprisoned by his own government, which means he was clearly a bad guy who totally deserved it. Tear this dangerous statue down immediately!"

Mandela, who was captured and imprisoned by his political opposition in cooperation with the CIA, was incarcerated for 27 years before being elected to the presidency and ending South African apartheid, has been viewed as a hero by many Democrats. "That was before we found out he was a dirty, evil convicted felon," proclaimed Congresswoman AOC to reporters. "Felons are always evil. Like convicted felon Trump, who is a convicted felon and therefore bad. Did I mention he was a convicted felon?"

At publishing time, Democrats had also called for the removal of the Washington Monument after discovering he had several warrants out for his arrest issued by King George.


TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; Political Humor/Cartoons; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: babylonbee; felon; mandela; satire; schumer; washington
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1 posted on 06/04/2024 9:40:29 AM PDT by DFG
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To: DFG

bttt for great justice


2 posted on 06/04/2024 9:47:10 AM PDT by higgmeister (In the Shadow of The Big Chicken! )
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To: DFG

only certain convicted felons


3 posted on 06/04/2024 9:50:46 AM PDT by xp38
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To: DFG

doesnt Chuckles have anything better to do, like hold up some bills or meet with Nanny over lunch? 😂😂


4 posted on 06/04/2024 9:52:26 AM PDT by thesligoduffyflynns (loose lips sink ships)
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To: DFG

“We should never give convicted felons a place of honor in the seat of holy democracy,”

The above statement is far from being a joke.

Don’t remember who said it but talk of “our sacred democracy”, attacks on our “temple of democracy” and so forth are profoundly dangerous.

Democracy is spoken of as if it is a deity of some type.

Fighting and killing for this deity is something put forth as an obligation for the American people.

Which really doesn’t make us that different than jihadis, after all do they not also fight and kill for their deity?

That’s why we aren’t a democracy but a Republic.


5 posted on 06/04/2024 9:54:36 AM PDT by packagingguy
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> Democrats had also called for the removal of the Washington Monument after discovering he had several warrants out for his arrest issued by King George.

Not only that, he led an armed insurrection against the established government! He shot government personnel! With Big Scary Black Guns!! Well, mostly black, they had some wood also. But Scary!!

6 posted on 06/04/2024 9:54:52 AM PDT by dayglored (Strange Women Lying In Ponds Distributing Swords! Arthur Pendragon in 2024)
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To: DFG

Only the Bee ...


7 posted on 06/04/2024 9:55:57 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: DFG

In all seriousness his statue should be melted down with all the other evil commie marxist thugs.


8 posted on 06/04/2024 9:57:40 AM PDT by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes.)
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To: DFG

The Bee knows how to sting.


9 posted on 06/04/2024 9:59:14 AM PDT by aquila48 (Do not let them make you "care" ! Guilting you is how they control you. )
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10 posted on 06/04/2024 10:00:07 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: Organic Panic

I second that!


11 posted on 06/04/2024 10:02:02 AM PDT by stevio (Fight until you die.)
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To: DFG

Love to have these guys & gals over for a cookout. What a blast.


12 posted on 06/04/2024 10:04:45 AM PDT by stevio (Fight until you die.)
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Can you imagine, if Washington was presented with a modern high-powered rifle and was asked what he thought of it -- should it be legal for American citizens to keep and bear such "dangerous" arms. Would he shrink back in horror and ban its ownership?

I believe he would say:

"See that every able citizen is issued one such weapon, with ammunition, and proper instructions for its care and use."

13 posted on 06/04/2024 10:09:42 AM PDT by dayglored (Strange Women Lying In Ponds Distributing Swords! Arthur Pendragon in 2024)
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Mandela was a communist terrorist responsible for about 150 bombings for the terror wing of the ANC so he is a ‘RAT hero. Way to go killing the non-communists Nelson.


14 posted on 06/04/2024 10:15:09 AM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page. More photos added.)
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LOL.


15 posted on 06/04/2024 10:22:26 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 (Every Goliath has his David. Child in need of a CGM system. https://gofund.me/6452dbf1. )
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To: dayglored

Thank you! You’re absolutely correct.


16 posted on 06/04/2024 10:25:48 AM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to says it.)
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To: DFG

LOL!


17 posted on 06/04/2024 10:26:00 AM PDT by Sidebar Moderator
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To: DFG

I was promoting this hourly.


18 posted on 06/04/2024 10:42:16 AM PDT by blackdog ((Z28.310) Be careful what you say. Your refrigerator may be listening & reporting you.)
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To: MtnClimber

Correct.

And he was worshipped by almost everyone. I remember because I was like a lone voice crying out in the wilderness:

“hes a communist terrorist stop…he killed people stop”. But no , everyone saw him as the kind man who wanted racial harmony and love. Just like the nightly news told them.

And look at SA now.


19 posted on 06/04/2024 10:54:53 AM PDT by Phoenix8
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WAIT, THERE IS A STATUE OF COMMIE MANDELLA IN DC?!!!


20 posted on 06/04/2024 11:27:50 AM PDT by cowboyusa (YESHUA IS KING AMERICA, AND HE WILL HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE HIM!)
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