An Idaho state senator is reported to have told a Native American candidate to “go back where you came from” during a candidate forum this week.

Tensions rose during a bipartisan forum this week after an audience question about discrimination reportedly led an Idaho state senator to angrily tell a Native American candidate to “go back where you came from.”

Republican Sen. Dan Foreman left the event early after the outburst and later denied making any racist comments in a Facebook post. He did not respond to a voice message from The Associated Press seeking comment.

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  • Buffalox@lemmy.world
    10·
    6 hours ago

    Being a moron is not a requirement for being Republican, but it helps.
    🤔 …
    Nah who am I kidding? Og course it’s a requirement.

    • almar_quigley@lemmy.world
      3·
      4 hours ago

      Well, is it causation or correlation though? And if causation are they morons because they are republican or republican because they are morons? Inquiring minds want to know!

    • Lasherz12@lemmy.world
      3·
      5 hours ago

      I think it’s more that holding Republican ideals is not a requirement to be a moron, but it helps.