“Wearing a MAGA hat should never endanger your life,” Democrat Georgia State Rep. Vernon Jones said Tuesday, announcing that will introduce a bill next week making it a “hate crime” to assault someone based on that person’s actual or perceived political party – even if that person supports Pres. Donald Trump.
“Let’s call this what it is: a hate crime,” Rep. Jones tweeted, noting that he’s seen “countless” examples of attacks on Trump supporters:
I’ve watched countless videos of Trump supporters getting attacked in the streets simply due to their support of @realDonaldTrump.
— Vernon Jones (@RepVernonJones) June 9, 2020
Let’s call this what this is: a hate crime. And as we return to the legislature next week, I’ll be introducing legislation that’ll make it such.
Rep. Jones briefly announced plans to resign in April due to backlash from his cross-party endorsement of Republican Pres. Trump. But, after an outpouring of support from Americans of every party and walk of life, Jones decided not to resign.
Political affiliation should be a protected class, right alongside race, gender, and religion, and my legislation will do just that.
— Vernon Jones (@RepVernonJones) June 9, 2020
Making any politically motivated attack a HATE CRIME.
Wearing a MAGA hat should never endanger your life.
Political affiliation should be a protected class, right alongside race, gender, and religion, and my legislation will do just that.
On Monday, I will be introducing legislation that will make all acts of politically motivated violence a HATE CRIME, subject to enhanced sentencing and prosecution.
— Vernon Jones (@RepVernonJones) June 12, 2020
I urge @GovKemp, @GeoffDuncanGA, and Speaker David Ralston to join me in support of this historic legislation. pic.twitter.com/aGNkIySBKbread more here: https://cnsnews.com/blog/craig-bannister/dem-ga-state-rep-vernon-jones-introducing-bill-make-attacking-trump-supporters
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