Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear hanged in effigy as Second Amendment supporters protest coronavirus restrictions

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What started out as a freedom-loving celebration of the Second Amendment ahead of Memorial Day turned into Gov. Andy Beshear being hanged in effigy and protesters chanting outside the governor’s mansion.

What started out as a freedom-loving celebration of the Second Amendment ahead of Memorial Day turned into Kentucky Gov. Andy BeshearThe Second Amendment rally, meant to inspire people “about what it really means to be FREE,” according to, attracted at least 100 people to the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort on Sunday.

Pastor Cliff Christman said that law isn’t relative, and to understand the country’s laws, one should understand Biblical law. No one came to the door. A few Kentucky State Troopers got out of their cars to observe but did not attempt to stop the crowd. It’s not clear if Beshear was at home at the time.

The effigy bore a sign that read, “sic semper tyrannis,” which means “thus always to tyrants.” After hanging for a short time while people snapped photos, it was cut to the ground.by leaders on both sides of the aisle, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

 

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He lost his job. Deserved more than that.

The governor has small children

Sick resemblance of a terrible racist act!

Ehh no worse then your typical rap poem about raping, killing, smoking, and stealing. Next.

These rednecks need to be arrested for terroristic threatening

Why? Where do people come from emotionally to do these terrible things. It blows my mind to know of the cruelty in our country!

MAGAs The American Revolution Patriots you purport to emulate didn't strut around public squares intimidating unarmed men, women and children with long guns. Thomas Jefferson had more class in his little finger. Inarticulate cowards hiding behind the 2nd Amendment.

mayorisaac Take a look around the crowd at all the Trump gear. This people are disgusting cowards.

Republicans threaten the life of an American governor GOP Republican Where are the police?

Use a bit of restrain folks. Children are watching and will learn how to deal with challenging times. Do the right thing, teach them well.

These people are threatening the governor and should be arrested.

It is not surprising that Lee Greenwood's song is being played in the background. That song has become the anthem of the radical, racist right TheLeeGreenwood

Ridiculous. Think of His Kids. Theres other ways to protest

I urge you to reframe this from “freedom loving” to “power and control loving.” also, they intended to do this the entire time. you don’t do this after getting carried away when you happen to have all the supplies you need.

Whole lot of stupid people interviewed in this article. Love to see these middle aged washed up soldier boys.....

This is what happens when you let idiots storm state capitals with their camo and rifles..and they talk crap about other countries as “ uncivilized “ when they see it on TV.. and talk of freedom and rights... and the idiot president not only condones it but encourages it

What these protesters may not understand, Dems own guns too.

That's deplorable.

Paul Rand, Mitch McConnell - you need to know no more than that about Kentucky

This is just wrong on every level.

Where is Mitch as KY Senator calling this out? So Mitch approves this kind behavior?

Are we still not calling them terrorists?

Biblical law? To understand the nation’s laws? Biblical law will never happen in my lifetime Cliff Christman. You are the reason people are leaving the church. Those people will take you down if you try to steal their country and rule by biblical law.

senatemajldr is nowhere to be found. Silence enables haters. There is no middle ground on racism.

Liberal Loon comments just show the HYPOCRISY. I guess this was acceptable

Liberal Loon comments are HILARIOUS. I guess Liberals forget that they dressed up as Vaginas and walked the streets HYPOCRITES

They should be more concerned about the bullshit lies that come out of the WH on a daily basis. Trumps manipulation of his followers are going to cause them to possibly die. The rest of the people in the nation need to be aware of these radicals.

Technically that's a threat.

OK, the headline claims this was a 2nd amendment rally, but the story mentions nothing to do with the 2nd amendment. It would appear USA Today is trying to give 2nd amendment supporters a bad name. I guess you could call this fake news or at least a fake headline.

Most of our elected officials are criminals and traitors sooo?

They used a laundry line to hang the thingy. Their guns are probably the cleanest things they own.

The Thin Veneer of Civilisation. Shameful.

There are two types of people who will tell you that you cannot make a difference in this world: those who are afraid to try and those who are afraid you will succeed. 🇺🇸🤔🤐

Sure, sure, just a protest, with nooses.

Horrible

Lock this jerk up. Before we know it the KKK will br burning crosses on people’s lawns again

We’ve got a few idiots in Kentucky & Michigan & other places. The rest of us could swiftly put them down.

Still sounds pretty freedom loving to me.

WorkWearingA22 I'm sure Trump will say 'these are some fine folks'

Yee haw 🤠

As a lifelong Republican I only have this to say...I did not leave the Republican Party the Republican Party left me. This kind of behavior is so hateful and dangerous. I am now a man without a party.

It’s Kentucky. They let Bevin lead them at one point. It’s unfortunate that it’s not next to Florida, for Operation: Float Off to the Middle of Nowehere.

WTF

must be a dem gov then

Sickening!

Something tells me this is isn't new to these guys.

This man needs to be charged with domestic terrorism

Hate crime. Arrest them.

Why are all these FAKEPATRIOTS only protesting stay at home orders of Dem Govs? MI WI KY... And why not protest Trump’s Admin then? It’s not about the order; it’s about the Gov! That’s why!

Why would they hang him in effigy when they could just shoot the mannequin? Gun loons are weird

Kentucky Fried Inbreds.

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