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Donald Trump has people out here feeling extra comfortable letting their racist show!
Last night, Charlottesville, Virginia looked like a scene out of the 1950s! A group of white nationalists carried torches to protest plans to remove the statue of General Robert E. Lee in Lee Park, where the protest took place. Fun fact: A court order halted the removal of the statue for 6 months. Richard Spencer, who's becoming a well known white nationalist, joined the protesters who chanted slogans such as, "we will not be replaced" and "Russia is our friend" @ the site of the statue. The mayor of Charlottesville, Mike Signer, did an interview with ABC News today and said this, "I think it's horrific. We're a city that proudly values our diversity." He also shed light on an altercation that took place between protesters and counter-protesters. Officers were called to the park and discovered 100 to 150 people in the park, as they got closer, they came across the group arguing with a man who was yelling for these racist folks, "to leave my town." Officers ordered everyone to clear the park and backup was called. When backup arrived, the protesters started to leave. No injuries, assaults, or damages were reported, and no other incidents came up after the additional officers arrived. Mayor Signer said that he's expecting police to perform "due diligence" in determining whether a federal hate crime took place during the confrontation because of how racially charged everything was. Brief thoughts: It's a statue, not the man himself! Just like with the statues in New Orleans, put them in a museum and if they would like to visit them, they can for an entrance fee. I'm all for standing up for what you believe in whether it's right or wrong, but these bold racists gotta be careful because 1 day they're going to be feeling bold and proud and roll up on the wrong person who's not gonna be as civil and patient as the man they encountered last night! UPDATE
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