Although I am usually hard on the Republicans and I do consider many of them – especially the ones in government – to be racist or to promote racist policies, I think it’s a step too far to pass out KKK hoods at a Republicans State convention.
According to reports however, Brett Hulsey, a Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial candidate, plans to do just that at this weekend’s state Republican convention.
Mr Hulsey refers to the KKK hoods as “Republican party hats.”
When asked if he is concerned that handing out the KKK hoods could be viewed as an offensive gesture, Hulsey answered, “what I find offensive is Governor Walker and the Republicans racist record. They’re the ones considering the resolution to leave the United States.”
Both Democratic and Republican leaders in the state of Wisconsin are denouncing Brett Hulsey’s decision, with a Democratic statement saying that they “take serious issue with the policies pursued by Republicans that disproportionately affect communities of color.” The statement by Democratic Party Chair Mike Tate continued, “but this type of behavior has no place in the public dialogue.”
Hulsey however is not phased. He went on Twitter and posted a photo showing the KKK hats he intends to distribute.
Check out the WI GOP party hates I’ll hand out to highlight @GovWalker, WIGOP’s racist policies like racial profiling pic.twitter.com/jJbgCAFuMx
— Brett Hulsey (@BrettHulseyWI) May 1, 2014
