Vermont senator apologizes for racist chat group but won't commit to resigning

mindy carlson

Burlington, VT · 19 days ago

You should be ashamed! What are u thinking talking like that? If u couldn't say it to your constituents you shouldn't say it at all! You should step down you aren't worthy.

Nancy Hufnagel

Wells, VT · 19 days ago

Can't he be tired? He is not for the people of Vermont.

Ric Lavallee

St. Albans, VT · 19 days ago

He should step down. this isn't about Dems or Republicans. It is about human decency. Racism has no place in humanity. Vote him out if he doesn't step down.

Glen

Wells, VT · 18 days ago

Quick reminder completely legal to be racist

seecindy

Wells, VT · 19 days ago

RESIGN!!!

Frank Cotton

Saint Johnsbury, VT · 18 days ago

if you are not for America and all of it's people then who are you for? Hitler

Pearl Cooley

Brandon, VT · 19 days ago

He’s only apologized because people are angry 😡 for what was said and what the others have said. They’re not sorry. They’re trying to sweep it under the carpet by some lame apology.

Randal Flagg

Windsor, VT · 18 days ago

So he said that an Indian woman doesn’t bathe often? How is that a racist comment. Doesn’t matter what race you are. If you don’t bathe often your gona stink. I suppose it would help if there was a transcript of the chat included in the story here.

Marta Pierce

Barnet, VT · 19 days ago

Resign! #VeteransAgainstFascism

Lori Lancto

South Burlington, VT · 19 days ago

Bunch of B's right there! Resign you do not represent us respectfully, we have enough disrespect out there.

ELM

19 days ago

Neither him nor his wife represented their targets with dignity nor respect. How embarrassed they must be, as they should be. Elected officials are to be held at a higher respectable degree. He should refer to no person or group in a negative way.

Elizabeth Percey

Bennington, VT · 18 days ago

If that was an apology I am a billionaire supermodel.

Patrick Duxbury

Waterbury, VT · 19 days ago

Public officials should be held to a higher standard than civilians, plaine and simple. F.A.F.O

Diane Martinez

Rio Rancho, NM · 6 days ago

Shame shame shame 😪

Manrae Kurant

Hyde Park, VT · 19 days ago

Classy guy 🤢

JM commenter

17 days ago

We don't care of you are sorry.

Laura Haefner

Castleton, VT · 19 days ago

He should resign

Christine Fiorini

Fairfield, VT · 19 days ago

absolutely disgraceful!

David Allen CEO

Middlebury, VT · 18 days ago

The comments weren’t racist they were bigoted

Jennifer Smith

Burlington, VT · 19 days ago

Violated his oath. He needs to step down. He fully understands the consequences of his actions. “I ____ do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will be true and faithful to the State of Vermont, and that I will not, directly or indirectly, do any act or thing injurious to the Constitution or Government thereof. (If an oath) So help me God. (If an affirmation) Under the pains and penalties of perjury.” Oath or Affirmation of Office “I ____ do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of ____ for the City of Montpelier and will therein do equal right and justice to all persons to the best of my judgment and ability, according to law. (If an oath) So help me God. (If an affirmation) Under the pains and penalties of perjury.” (Amended 2013, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 20, 2014.)