State senator Samuel Douglass, 26, and wife, Brianna, both made comments in Young Republicans Telegram group

State senator Samuel Douglass, 26, and wife, Brianna, both made comments in Young Republicans Telegram group

A Vermont state lawmaker has resigned over racist and antisemitic chat messages that circulated within the Young Republican political group, another substantial consequence in a scandal that on Friday saw the New York state Young Republicans’ charter revoked.

State senator Samuel Douglass, the only elected official known to have taken part in the leaked group chat exposed by Politico, resigned Friday over his participation.

In a statement posted online, the 26-year-old Douglass said he was “deeply sorry for the offense” caused by his comments. He added that his decision to step down, effective Monday, “will upset many, and delight others, but in this political climate I must keep my family safe”.

  • thenoirwolfess@lemmynsfw.com
    154·
    19 hours ago

    I see the queerphobic and fatphobic remarks weren’t as important. This shouldn’t be the private attitude of someone who’s supposed to be part of leadership, but it’s worth saying the dude and his peers bitched about every demographic but their own, it’s nothing unique and it’s not specifically racism and antisemitism. Just regular toxicity

    • freddydunningkruger@lemmy.world
      21·
      9 hours ago

      Huh? So people believing they are part of a superior race and saying vile things about minority races, specifically blacks and jews, isn’t racism, it’s just ‘toxicity?’ OK there bucko, what a brilliant take thanks for sharing lol