Not aging well: Lib comments about Juicy Smooyey

[Ralph Wiggum]

Flashback: Biden, Harris led frenzy to amplify Jussie Smollett's false hate crime claims

Multiple politicians called the attack an attempted 'modern day lynching'

Empire actor Jussie Smollett was found guilty on five charges of staging a hate crime and lying to police on Thursday raising questions whether or not several high-profile political figures would offer apologies or attempt to clarify their public defense of his innocence.

"What happened today to @JussieSmollett must never be tolerated in this country," President Joe Biden, tweeted in January of 2019 when he was mulling a presidential run, "We must stand up and demand that we no longer give this hate safe harbor; that homophobia and racism have no place on our streets or in our hearts. We are with you, Jussie."

Vice-President Kamala Harris also believed Smollet’s story and posted about it on Twitter calling the alleged attack an attempted "modern day lynching."

New Jersey Senator Cory Booker, a Democrat who ran for president, also referred to the alleged attack as an attempted "modern day lynching."

"The vicious attack on actor Jussie Smollett was an attempted modern-day lynching. I'm glad he's safe," Booker tweeted. "To those in Congress who don't feel the urgency to pass our Anti-Lynching bill designating lynching as a federal hate crime– I urge you to pay attention."

Reverend Al Sharpton claimed that the "guilty must face the maximum" for the alleged crime committed against Smollet.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/flashback-biden-harris-led-frenzy-amplify-jussie-smollett-false-claims

Might be amusing to follow the daily press briefing tomorrow...

[thundley4]

Harris, Booker call attack on black gay actor an 'attempted modern-day lynching'
The two senators, both of whom have eyes on the White House, have sponsored a federal anti-lynching bill.

Two African-American senators with eyes on the White House denounced the attack on Tuesday of "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett, who is black and openly gay, calling it a "modern-day lynching" that necessitates a Congressional response.

Smollett was attacked in Chicago by two men who hurled racial and homophobic slurs at him and wrapped a rope around his neck, according to police, who are investigating the act as a hate crime.

https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/harris-booker-call-attack-black-gay-actor-attempted-modern-day-n964326

Ex-Michelle Obama aide says she had small role in assisting Jussie Smollett's family
CHICAGO — An ex-Michelle Obama aide said Wednesday she had limited involvement in assisting “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett’s family get in touch with the Chicago-area’s top prosecutor last month.

Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx earlier this month released a series of text messages and emails to and from Tina Tchen, a prominent Chicago attorney and former chief of staff to Michelle Obama, and an unnamed Smollett relative.

The messages were sent to convey the family's unease with how police were handling their investigation of an alleged attack on the actor at a moment when police were still classifying Smollett as a victim, according to Tchen.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/03/27/jussie-smollett-investigation-ex-michelle-obama-aide-tina-tchen/3294546002/

Jussie should have offered to turn over names.