Outrage as Texas Democrat party
REFUSES the resignation of chairman
who called Republican Tim Scott
an 'Oreo'
Posted By: OhioNick, 5/5/2021 10:19:10 PM
A Texas county's Democratic Party has sparked outrage by refusing the resignation of the chairman who called Republican Tim Scott an 'Oreo'. Gary O’Connor, the Lamar County Democratic Party chairman, said he was 'deeply sorry' for using the 'racist term' and announced his plans to step down. But his colleagues then issued their own statement to MyParisTexas.com saying: 'Our local Democrats have taken the last few days to reflect upon this incident. 'After much discussion — especially among our local [b]lack Democrats — we chose not to accept Mr. O’Connor’s resignation'. 'Mr. O’Connor has written a public letter of apology to Sen. Tim Scott, and Lamar County Democrats join him in this apology.'
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