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Maine state candidate who called Parkland student 'skinhead lesbian' drops out of race
MSN news ^ | 3/17/18

Posted on 03/17/2018 7:53:02 PM PDT by Impala64ssa

A Republican running for the Maine state legislature is dropping out of the race following criticism for calling one of the survivors of last month's mass shooting at a Florida high school a "skinhead lesbian." Leslie Gibson announced on Friday that he was ending his campaign for the Maine House of Representatives, the Portland Press Herald reported. The former candidate said he made the decision after talking it over with friends and family, calling it "the best thing for everybody." "I am not walking away with my head hung low. I am walking away with my head held high," Gibson said, according to the Press Herald. The Maine resident had come under fire for his comments about survivors of the Parkland, Fla., school shooting. "There is nothing about this skinhead lesbian that impresses me and there is nothing that she has to say unless you're a frothing at the mouth moonbat," Gibson tweeted in response to a report about Parkland student Emma Gonzalez. Gonzalez, a high schooler who identifies as bisexual, has become a vocal advocate for gun control in the weeks since the shooting. Gibson had also criticized another Parkland student and pro-gun control activist, David Hogg, calling him "a baldfaced liar." A Republican running for the Maine state legislature is dropping out of the race following criticism for calling one of the survivors of last month's mass shooting at a Florida high school a "skinhead lesbian." Leslie Gibson announced on Friday that he was ending his campaign for the Maine House of Representatives, the Portland Press Herald reported. The former candidate said he made the decision after talking it over with friends and family, calling it "the best thing for everybody." "I am not walking away with my head hung low. walking away with my head held high,"

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Politics/Elections; US: Maine
KEYWORDS: banglist; paragraphs; parkland; skinheadlesbian
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To: Impala64ssa

“Fourteen in the side pocket.”


21 posted on 03/17/2018 8:52:35 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Impala64ssa

This proves that Dems are the corrupt party and GOP is the stupid party.


22 posted on 03/17/2018 8:52:54 PM PDT by HChampagne (Cruz supporter but I will support and vote for Trump.)
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To: Impala64ssa

Dangit, didn’t see your quote there...Funny how certain things just stick, one of the funniest skits ever on SNL.


23 posted on 03/17/2018 8:53:24 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: shanover

The shooting, from what I understand, was in the freshman building.

Hogg was hiding in a closet in another building on the campus.


24 posted on 03/17/2018 8:54:48 PM PDT by july4thfreedomfoundation (No DACA Caca....Send the Nightmares home. "Americans are Dreamers, too." President Trump)
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To: chris37

I saw a clip of her? at the CNN ambush townhall.


25 posted on 03/17/2018 8:57:41 PM PDT by jospehm20
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To: jospehm20

26 posted on 03/17/2018 9:06:46 PM PDT by Cats Pajamas
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To: Secret Agent Man

Well, sometimes being too obvious about ‘how you see it’ really screws you...

I think one of the definitions of ‘diplomacy’ is ‘TACT’.


27 posted on 03/17/2018 9:08:01 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: Impala64ssa

Why is the truth dumb


28 posted on 03/17/2018 9:08:23 PM PDT by wardaddy (As a southerner I've never trusted the Grand Old Party.....any questions?)
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To: Impala64ssa

Very dumb statement. Republicans are just making it harder on themselves for not being disciplined in all facets of life. How dumb are you to say a thing about a 17 year old girl true or not. A guy no less by the name of Lesley....lol.


29 posted on 03/17/2018 9:13:18 PM PDT by napscoordinator (Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016)
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To: Impala64ssa

She was ‘frothing” at the mouth at the first press conference and she seemed out of control. By the way, who appointed her spokesthing for the students.

I smell a serious “set-up” re that press conference, and I mean ‘serious’.


30 posted on 03/17/2018 9:14:04 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: Cats Pajamas

Holy crap. She lived to 106? God bless that wonderful woman. Not many get to do that. I am amazed at Mrs. McCain who is also 106 and living.....I remember her at the 2012 Convention thinking how blessed she was to be alive and now 6 years later she is still doing great.


31 posted on 03/17/2018 9:16:36 PM PDT by napscoordinator (Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016)
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To: Maceman

Thanks for the Bristol Stool Chart. Gives new meaning to the phrase “everything will come out in the end”.

I do recognize Hillary, Human, Pelosi, Schiff, Schumer, Durbin and Waters on the chart.

Maybe we can now refer to them by name and designation such as “Hillary Clinton, Bristol Stood #7”.


32 posted on 03/17/2018 9:18:28 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: Maceman

PLEASE give us a warning next time for that sort of graphic.
Many of us are still having dinner here in California.


33 posted on 03/17/2018 9:22:34 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: Cats Pajamas

Also, Douglas HS is known for their excellent media arts curriculum. Even IF there’s such a thing as crisis actors, there’s no need for them here, the kiddies are natural born drama queens who don’t need much coaching. They have all the answers. Too bad they don’t understand the questions. And too bad they lack the maturity to realize they’re being played by a bunch of opportunistic, Soros/DNC funded ghouls who have spontaneous orgasms whenever these tragedies occur. The hustle never ends with these scumbags.


34 posted on 03/17/2018 9:47:41 PM PDT by Impala64ssa (Islamophobic? NO! IslamABHORic)
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To: Impala64ssa

don’t make fun of the kids, it is stupid and makes you look petty

The best thing to do with the CNN Kids is to just ignore them

They will go away


35 posted on 03/17/2018 10:10:21 PM PDT by Trump.Deplorable
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To: Jamestown1630

I think the fact we don’t lock them up anymore or execute them for sodomy, perverting children, and tribbing, is plenty of tact.


36 posted on 03/17/2018 10:29:31 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: napscoordinator

108. (1890-1998).


37 posted on 03/17/2018 10:31:40 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj ("It's Slappin' Time !")
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To: Jamestown1630
one of the definitions of ‘diplomacy’ is ‘TACT’.
Apparently Gen Patton defined diplomacy as the art of being able to call someone an SOB without offending them.
38 posted on 03/17/2018 10:43:37 PM PDT by Impala64ssa (Islamophobic? NO! IslamABHORic)
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To: Impala64ssa
"I'm thinking 14 ball side pocket."


"This bald chick - what's with her head? Let's
start with the chick. What gives, cue ball? I'm
looking at you, I'm thinking: 14 in the side pocket!"

39 posted on 03/17/2018 11:09:50 PM PDT by StAnDeliver ( Parkland is the most massive failure in law enforcement since 9/11)
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To: Delta 21

Lol. The Sinatra Group. This one even had Skinhead O’Connor...

http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/the-sinatra-group/n10008?snl=1


40 posted on 03/17/2018 11:17:33 PM PDT by avenir ("But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine."--Paul to Titus)
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