update: Rand Paul’s stomper reveals himself
Really a shame in America that people can’t protest without being beat on and stomped to the ground by a mob. Rand Paul (R-KY), another Tea Party candidate, was going to debate Conway and a protester, was simply protesting, when Tea Partiers through the woman on the ground and stomped on her head and shoulders.
The woman has reportedly suffered from a concussion and sprained shoulder, via WaPo,
She has told MoveOn officials that she suffered a concussion and sprained shoulder and arm, a MoveOn spokesperson confirms.
The woman, Lauren Valle of MoveOn, had approached Paul and tried to give him an “employee of the month” award from a fake company called Republicorp, when Paul supporters dragged her to the ground and stepped on her head and shoulder.
Ilyse Hogue, a spokesperson for MoveOn, says she spoke with Valle this morning, and that Valle confirmed the injuries to her. She has been released from the hospital, Hogue said.
Paul’s campaign released a statement last night denouncing the episode as “incredibly unfortunate,” claiming that “violence of any kind has no place in our civil discourse” and adding: “We are relieved to hear that the woman in question was not injured.”
Rand Paul, may not have been involved directly but politicians have a duty to show leadership and create an environment that is welcoming of all sides of the debate. Rand Paul however, through his rhetoric has created a hostile environment.
I also think it’s ironic that Tea Partiers say they love America and the constitution but time and time again treat others with different opinion in a crude way. I’m not even a fan of the Moveon organization but no matter what side of the fence we are one, it is her constitutional right to be able to protest. The Tea Party should be proud to see that we can act out our constitutional right. But now, instead of debating the issues they would rather yell at, shove to the ground, and stomp whoever has a different opinion, even if you’re a woman. What is sad is that I’m not even surprised they would do such a thing. Hopefully come November Americans will vote for candidates who do not affiliate with groups of this mob like mentality. Just know if you disagree with Rand Paul then his Tea Party goons will make sure to put you in your place.
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she should sue them and the tea party til their cows come home! yes the tea party is a thinly veiled hate group.
I agree. And this does not deserve only a slap on the wrist but also a bit of jail time.
If he is convicted of a felony assault (appropriate) he would not be able to carry a weapon. How fitting!
This woman is the victim of a hate crime! Conservatism is no longer a political philosophy. It is a deep character disorder for antisocial misfits who blame others for their failures in life. The Republican Party isn’t about politics anymore — it’s about channeling hatred into personal power — and the good of America be damned.
Neo nazism is alive n well