GOP House candidate JR Majewski drops out after facing backlash for disparaging Special Olympics athletes
Source: business insider
Bryan Metzger Sat, March 2, 2024 at 5:23 PM CST·3 min read
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It comes just weeks after Majewski faced backlash for calling Special Olympics athletes "fucking retarded," which Business Insider first reported last month.
"It is inevitable that the Deep State will do whatever it takes to fight against me," Majewski said in a statement that did not mention the recent controversy about his comments. He had defiantly refused to drop out of the race just days ago.
During a February appearance on a conservative podcast, Majewski made a joke about "Democrats living in Mom's basement" that included derogatory language toward individuals with special needs.
"Arguing on the Internet, it's like being in the Special Olympics," he said. "No matter how good you perform, you still have
you're still fucking retarded at the end of the day."..............................
Read more: https://news.yahoo.com/news/gop-house-candidate-jr-majewski-232338907.html?fr=yhssrp_catchall
Good riddance
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All Mixed Up
(597 posts)Duncanpup
(12,933 posts)That he claimed to be in combat zone and he was not.
dalton99a
(81,656 posts)Military documents obtained by The Associated Press through a public records request tell a different story.
They indicate Majewski never deployed to Afghanistan but instead completed a six-month stint helping to load planes at an air base in Qatar, a longtime U.S. ally that is a safe distance from the fighting.
Majewskis account of his time in the military is just one aspect of his biography that is suspect. His post-military career has been defined by exaggerations, conspiracy theories, talk of violent action against the U.S. government and occasional financial duress.
https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-afghanistan-ohio-campaigns-e75d2566635f11f49332bd1c46711999
PatSeg
(47,678 posts)Another loser looking for a guaranteed paycheck and benefits. "Hey, I can just run for congress. Don't require any real qualifications, just bullshit the masses and rage against the deep state. An easy gig."
riversedge
(70,367 posts)Here is Trump in 2022, praising JR Majewski saying how much he loves him and takes credit for his primary victory. Majewski just dropped out today after calling Special Olympics athletes f*cking retards. This is MAGA.
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lonely bird
(1,692 posts)I am stunned
not.
I think liar and asshole is the definition of Republican.
3Hotdogs
(12,444 posts)maxrandb
(15,368 posts)Surprised he didn't wait for the pollsters to come out and show how much "support amongst likely voters" he enjoys....
Ya' know, just like any of this shit is "normal".
Why drop out before you know if the "polls" show you "leading on the economy", or "more trusted on immigration"?
I am sure that his hatred, racism, despicable behavior and fraudulent depiction of his military service are just "flaws".
Pollsters don't really have an obligation to examine character, values, integrity, honor and morals in a candidate, right?
A "poll" would NEVER ask if you support the rapist candidate, or the non-rapist candidate? You just ask; "do you support candidate X, or Y"?
Just like normal, right?
gademocrat7
(10,678 posts)FailureToCommunicate
(14,027 posts)What a deplorable "human"
JustABozoOnThisBus
(23,375 posts)3Hotdogs
(12,444 posts)If it wasn't for the lib'tard press, he could'a been elected.
area51
(11,932 posts)Oh, the "deep state" possessed you & made you say the word "retarded"?
appleannie1
(5,074 posts)This year he is going to state playing basketball.
Michael is a major part of our family and goes almost everywhere with us. He has even eaten in 5 star restaurants. He can't read the menu but holds it up as if he is reading it. The rest of the family just discusses it amongst themselves and telling each other what they think they want. That way even the waiter has no clue he did not read the menu to know what he wants to order. His manners are spot on. If I take him to a restaurant he either leaves his baseball cap in the car or places it on an empty chair beside him.
He goes on planes by himself to visit his brother and sister that live out of state. We make sure it is a single flight with no layovers. We make arrangements to accompany him to the boarding gate and get clearance to meet him at his arrival gate. He acts better on a plane than some entitled adults do.
Even so, you would be amazed at how many people shy away from him as though he has a contagious disease or something even though it is much better now than it was when he was young. He was born with a hare lip and when he was a baby I had a lady tell me I should keep a blanket wrapped around his heat so people did not have to see that. I told her my baby was beautiful because beauty starts on the inside and that is why she was an ugly old bitch. A lady sitting across the aisle actually clapped at that. The old lady got up and moved to another seat.
That POS has no place in government so I am glad he dropped out. He is the one with the major problem, not the people that participate in Special Olympics.