Posted on 11/05/2021 11:50:38 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A truck driver who ousted the powerful New Jersey Senate president in the election previously posted online calling Islam “a false religion,” comparing vaccine mandates to the Holocaust and defending rioters at the Capitol.
Republican Edward Durr apologized on Friday after media outlets highlighted the posts. His victory over Steve Sweeney, widely regarded as the second-most powerful Democrat in state government, in Tuesday’s election shocked the state’s political establishment. Durr spent a paltry sum on his campaign.
On Thursday and Friday, media reports highlighted posts Durr had made on Twitter and Facebook, including some critical of immigrants, boasting of defying state COVID-19 mask mandates, and attacking female Democratic elected officials like Sen. Elizabeth Warren and then-Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.
Durr issued a statement Thursday night to radio station WHYY, and Friday to the website New Jersey Globe apologizing for the posts.
“I’m a passionate guy and I sometimes say things in the heat of the moment,” Durr said in identical comments to both outlets. “If I said things in the past that hurt anybody’s feelings, I sincerely apologize.”
Durr did not respond to phone and email messages from The Associated Press seeking comment Friday.
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Please don’t apologize
Senator Durr, do not say sorry. You spoke the truth...
“Never apologize. Ever.”
Right. It’s like at the beginning of Trump’s campaign when a reporter confronted him about the use of the phrase, “anchor babies”, and shouldn’t he find a better way to say it. Trump thought for a few seconds and said, “No. I think I’ll say ‘anchor babies’.” HA! Just confirmed for me that he was The Guy.
“He just said that if he hurt someone’s feeling, he was sorry.”
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CORRECT. Freepers are so sensitive nowadays. Freepers behind their keyboards think this is easy but when you’re in his shoes, are you sure you are not gonna apologize?? Ever?? I effing doubt it.
This is a good way to get them off their backs. That’s why I dont have social medial presence on any of the Left Tech platforms.
Men Apologize, A-holes don’t. That being said, never apologize for something that was not wrong.
He should use the Joy Reid defense regarding her homophobic posts.
“My account was hacked” “The FBI is investigating”
Me too!
True story. He didn't apologize for what he said (why should he?). He apologized for hurting the poor little dears' feelers.
“I’m a passionate guy and I sometimes say things in the heat of the moment,” Durr said in identical comments to both outlets. “If I said things in the past that hurt anybody’s feelings, I sincerely apologize.”
It’s too bad they repealed the 1st amendment.
Never apologies for telling the truth.
Technically Islam is a heresy.
My words if I’m ever confronted with past words?
“No comment”
Don’t apologize! Be like President Trump, who never apologizes when he’s in the right.
Another Republican wus elected. Never apologize over anything said about muslims and their pedophile prophet death cultist.
Why is he sorry for telling the truth?
He could say, “I had a Brandon moment.”?
If it's what he truly believes then why the need to apologize?
What an idiot this guy is.
An idiot for 1) Wriiting that stuff using his name or 2) being a squish when busted for writing that stuff using his name.
Hint to Mr. Durr, you’re not that important that people care about what you think on any number of issues until you become important by virtue of winning an election to state office.
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