ATLANTA (AP) — A polarizing Democratic state lawmaker in Georgia broke party ranks on Tuesday to endorse President Donald Trump’s reelection.
State Rep. Vernon Jones, who represents portions of metro Atlanta’s DeKalb and Rockdale counties, told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that he’s supporting Trump because of the Republican president’s handling of the economy and his criminal justice reform efforts.
“There are a lot of African Americans who clearly see and appreciate he’s doing something that’s never been done before,” Jones told the newspaper.
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Jones previously served as DeKalb County’s CEO and is no stranger to controversy. He weathered allegations of theft as the county’s chief executive, has often clashed with his fellow Democrats on policy issues and was accused last month of hurling transphobic comments at a local official.
Jones’ endorsement of Trump was quickly blasted by other Georgia Democrats. State Sen. Nikema Williams, chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia, issued a statement calling Jones an “embarrassment” and said he “does not stand for our values.”
Jones did not immediately return phone and email messages seeking comment.
Community activist Rhonda Taylor is challenging Jones in the state’s Democratic primary, which is scheduled for June 9.
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Wow, a democrat who actually thinks more about his constituents than his party and party agenda.
He is catching hell for bringing President Trumps SUCCESSES FOR THE BLACK COMMUNITIES to the FRONT OF THE ATTENTION SPAN OF THE VOTERS.
Shortly before the Primaries, where ‘old school communists’ will be shown for what they are…?
AWESOME!!!
I wonder how soon it will be before the DNC Recalls and replaces him..
Better call Ripley.
Miracles never cease to amaze..
Nothing seem to upset the Hive more than a Lone Worker Bee buzzing the wrong tune..
They never know when other worker bees begin buzzing the same music to the Hive….
Pretty soon, TOO DARNED MANY workers are paying attention.
Remember the 2016 election when up until the last minute polls were showing clinton by a landslide, my bet those polls were “exit polls” where reporters were asking voters how they voted, no self respecting, if there is such a thing, democrat is going to stand in front of a camera and say they voted for Trump, when there is a chance their brethren will be watching the news, many dems voted for Trump and just lied about it. Unless they replace old joe with someone with a brain, you will see the same thing again.
COMMENTWE ARE THE BORG< Individuality will be stamped out. REsistance is futile!"
Then the rumor is true!
SOME dems actually DO have some semblance of intelligence!
IF they really have intelligence. WHY ARE THEY STILL Commucrats?!
“There are a lot of African Americans who clearly see and appreciate he’s doing something that’s never been done before,” Jones told the newspaper.
It’s time to escape the Liberal Plantation.
Let’s hope enough get the message, and FOLLOW IT, so the Dem party dies off.