North Carolina Republican State Representative Larry Pittman is under fire after writing a post on Facebook which referred to Black Lives Matter protestors as "vermin."
In an extended Facebook post, Pittman referred to BLM protestors as "ignorant thugs," "criminals," "domestic terrorists" and "vermin."
You can read his post here:
Pittman, who represents Cabarrus County, North Carolina, told officers that they should "shoot" any citizens who resist arrest.
I am going to put in a plug here for my friend Gail Young, who is running against Larry Pittman.
I met Gail working on efforts to end gerrymandering in NC. https://t.co/GTWDRT69UU
— Aylett Colston (@EveryVoiceNC) June 16, 2020
The State Representative wrote about Seattle's peaceful autonomous zone, saying the Mayor had "betrayed the citizens there by allowing the anti-American actions of those ignorant thugs to go unchallenged."
Here is NC House member Larry Pittman describing BLM protesters as "vermin" and telling police to "shoot them" if they "resist and attack" police. Mr. Pittman is in a competitive race in a new un-gerrymandered district that could determine control of the NC House this November https://t.co/8EmrBZxmEb
— Daniel Jacobson (@Dan_F_Jacobson) June 16, 2020
In 2017, Pittman drew controversy when he compared Abraham Lincoln to Adolf Hitler, saying:
"Lincoln was the same sort if [sic] tyrant, and personally responsible for the deaths of over 800,000 Americans in a war that was unnecessary and unconstitutional."
Larry Pittman brings the GOP to another new low. The GOP caters to the dregs of humanity but Pittman is at that subhuman level reserved for the Hitlers & Trumps of the world. A species that exists only to hate & hurt. https://t.co/aFiHdIj5vD
— George Edward (@TrumanQuest) June 16, 2020
In 2011, just after being voted into office, Pittman reportedly claimed North Carolina should return to its tradition of public hangings, especially for doctors who performed abortions.
If you ever want to know why it's necessary to defeat the North Carolina GOP, I have one name for you: Larry Pittman.
Here's what Pittman, state rep from Cabarrus County and Republican opponent of the Long Leaf Pine Slate, has to say about Black Lives Matter. #ncpol pic.twitter.com/zptYJS2AR4
— The Long Leaf Pine Slate (@ForwardCarolina) June 16, 2020
Twitter couldn't believe anyone in a public office would say these things.
Today, GOP Rep. Larry Pittman called #blm protesters “ignorant thugs," “criminals," “domestic terrorists" and “vermin." If they resist police, he said they should “shoot them."
I just donated to @gailyoungNC because the #NCGA deserves better.
Join me: https://t.co/ED3FBxZE4a
— Black Lives Matter (@choosesam) June 16, 2020
NC State Representative Larry Pittman (Rep) says Black Lives Matter protesters are "vermin", "thugs" and "terrorists". He also says police can "shoot them."
Pittman, himself, was one of the lead protesters at the recent Reopen-NC rallies. #ncpol https://t.co/Dae3lZY5gC
— Michael Bitzer, Ph.D. (@BowTiePolitics) June 17, 2020
Pittman hasn't done a wonderful job of keeping his worst aspects hidden away.
Larry Pittman what's in your closet pic.twitter.com/Sq8AL4xAre
— Truly Blessed (@TrulyBl44641365) June 16, 2020
Surely at some point, the obvious racism is enough for even NC to act. Are they going to put Larry Pittman on the board next?
— (((Andy Lawler))) (@ALawler007) June 17, 2020
The State Representative is certainly casting a bad light on the Republican party.
Why is the @NCGOP, and every single member of their Party silent about Larry Pittman?
If you identify as a Republican in North Carolina, you are racist. #ncpol https://t.co/f09yZluzfc
— PrussianAutogyro (@prussiaautogyro) June 17, 2020
Larry Pittman is the best example of the complete nuttery that power, unchecked by voter accountability, breeds in our state legislature.
You want to send these monsters a message? Fire them all. Here's how:https://t.co/fqRTAy9TOw #ncpol
— The Long Leaf Pine Slate (@ForwardCarolina) June 16, 2020
Many North Carolina residents online believe they deserve better than a state representative who says they should be killed for protesting.
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