As for Walker, it was his distribution of Robinson's 2018 speech that helped vault him to fame. Black people aren't owed a debt, they owe one to their enslaved ancestors. Once a woman is pregnant, her body is no longer her own. The video emerged this week. "There's no debate here. Mark Robinson, a recent rising force in North Carolina Republican politics and a vocal abortion opponent, confirmed Thursday that he and his future wife decided to get an abortion more than 30 years ago. 'Chance to be a symbol': As expected, Robinson declares bid for governor. This time Robinson, the Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. I think hes straightforward. Core to Robinsons remarks, both Friday and in other speeches, is the idea that anyone can succeed in America and that racism and circumstance arent enough to hold people back. [22][27] He claimed that the Marvel movie Black Panther was "created by an agnostic Jew and put to film by satanic Marxists" that was "only created to pull the shekels out of your Schvartze pockets" (using a Yiddish word for Black). Its time for all North Carolinians to come on this journey toward a future where no one faces discrimination or harassment because of who they are.". If you want to tell the truth about it, it is you who owes. She ought to be your wife.. Roy Cooper, who is barred by the state consitution from seeking a third consecutive term. "These comments are abhorrent. Why do you owe? We are Americans.. [28] Robinson called former President Obama "a worthless, anti-American atheist"[28] and posted "birther" memes;[23] accused American Muslims of being "INVADERS" who "refuse to assimilate to our ways while demanding respect they have not earned"; called Michelle Obama a man; and disparaged Joy Behar and Maxine Waters in crude terms. [21] The reports also stated that Robinson withdrew an unexplained $2,400 in cash in apparent violation of a state law requiring all candidate cash payment over $50 to be accompanied by a detailed description explaining of what the money was for. ", I don't need a legacy of a political career," he said. Mark Robinson's speech to state GOP filled with hyperbole on social issues, NCHSAA board will consider policy allowing high school athletes to profit off NIL, Canes will start Round 2 at home against winner of Monday's Rangers-Devils, Slugging UNC signee Luke Stevenson leads Wake Forest on state championship push, Six Harris Teeters impacted by threats Monday, End-of-regular-season boys tennis rankings, Emancipate NC fighting for change after baby taken from mother, Students learning basics of flying drones in preparation for FAA test, Manhunt continues for Texas man who shot, killed neighbors. The 54-year-old also released an autobiography that talked about a childhood of poverty, financial challenges as an adult, his religious beliefs and his late entry into politics. A powerful speech by North Carolina Lt. Gov. '"[23] In 2020, Robinson asserted that the coronavirus was a "globalist" conspiracy to defeat Donald Trump, and dismissed the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, writing, "The looming pandemic I'm most worried about is SOCIALISM. Democrat Jeff Jackson, who is running for U.S. Senate, called on Robinson to resign over the comments made on the video. And no one can stop it.. This is open discrimination. Jackson, who is running for the U.S. Senate in 2022, added that Robinson's comments are part of a pattern. Gubernatorial rivals already have been pushing back at Robinson even before the formal announcement. North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Being transgender is a delusion, he said. Thats not any of my concern, that is Darwin. [39] Robinson compared homosexuality to cow manure, maggots, and flies, explaining that the latter all serve a purpose in God's creation; whereas, with homosexuality, Robinson remarked, "If homosexuality is of God, what purpose does it serve? One 2019 survey fromThe Trevor Project,an LGBTQ youth suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization, found that queer youth with at least one accepting adult in their life have a 40 percent lower risk of attempting suicide. Sen. Jeff Jackson, a Democrat representing North Carolina's 37th District which includes the state's most populous city, Charlotte condemned Robinson's comments in a series of tweets on Thursday and Friday. Mark Robinson arrives for a rally where he announced his candidacy for governor, Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Ace Speedway in | Source: Allison Robinson added: And yes, I called it filth. As for Walker, it was his distribution of Robinson's 2018 Robinson endorsed Moon's claim as "exactly right". 2023 Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. We know the pain that an abortion causes. He also talks about how their Christian faith has sustained them. North Carolina Lt. Im running for governor because we the people of North Carolina need someone who understands us, Robinson told roughly 1,000 supporters at the event at a speedway in Alamance County, about a half-hour from where he grew up. Mark Robinson, North Carolinas Republican lieutenant governor, dismissed a call for his resignation on Friday after he was exposed on videotape calling members of the LGBTQ community filth., Robinson said he stood by his homophobic comment and claimed to Raleigh NBC affiliate WRAL that right-wing speech was being demonized., We will not be intimidated. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. [37] In October 2021, after Robinson's speech was brought to light by Right Wing Watch, Democratic state senator Jeff Jackson called for Robinson to resign, and Governor Roy Cooper's office said that "It's abhorrent to hear anyone, and especially an elected official, use hateful rhetoric that hurts people and our state's reputation. The CPAC conference where Robinson was speaking Saturday is an annual conference hosted by the American Conservative Union. Budd endorsed Robinson in a video message aired at Saturdays rally. RALEIGH, N.C. (WGHP) Greensboro native Mark Robinson is at it again using a speech at a church to make incendiary remarks. outspoken critic of keeping children at home. Mark Robinson arrives for a rally where he announced his candidacy for governor on Saturday at Ace Speedway in Elon. The video, first shared by Right Wing Watch, a project of the progressive advocacy group People For the American Way, shows Robinson speaking at the Asbury Baptist Church in Seagrove during a visit in June, local NBC affiliate WRAL reported. [36] That month Robinson pushed for the adoption of a bill in the legislature which sought to prevent teachers from compelling students to adhere to 13 specific beliefs, including notions that one race or sex is superior to others. I have a chance to be a symbol to others in humble beginnings, and despite what anyone else may tell you, you can achieve anything.. All Rights Reserved. Mark Robinson speaks at NRA annual meetings in Texas. Republican State Treasurer Dale Folwell has said hes considering a run. North Carolina is a welcoming state where we value public education and the diversity of our people. We will not change our language, he said. But the choice of venue reinforced his narrative as an anti-establishment candidate looking out for average folks. 2023 Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. NC Lt. Gov. "[38] The following month, Robinson said that heterosexual couples are "superior" to gay couples because the latter cannot conceive a child together. Its abhorrent to hear anyone, and especially an elected official, use hateful rhetoric that hurts people and our states reputation, said spokesperson Jordan Monaghan. 'There's no reason anybody anywhere in America should be telling any child about transgenderism, homosexuality, any of that filth," he is heard saying in the video. I have a chance to be a symbol to others in humble beginnings, and despite what anyone else may tell you, you can achieve anything.". And if you don't like it that I called it filth, come see me and I'll explain it to you. Mark Robinson formally entered next years gubernatorial race at a rally Saturday, with the sharp-spoken social conservative saying North Carolina neads a leader like him who can relate to the challlenges and desires of working people. Budd endorsed Robinson in a video message aired at Saturday's rally. BONUS PUBBLICITA: prorogato anche per il 2021! However, he said he wasn't talking about equality when it comes to sexual orientation. North Carolina is a welcoming state where we value public education and the diversity of our people. State law currently bans nearly all abortions after 20 weeks. Robinson, who was elected the states first Black lieutenant governor in 2020, has spoken out ardently against abortion. "These words are repugnant and offensive. Why are they out there? Robinson said. But Robinson endorsed Ted Budd for U.S. Senate last year and not Walker, who finished a distant third to Budd in the GOP primary. I've never done anything like that. But Robinson endorsed Ted Budd for U.S. Senate last year rather than Walker, who finished a distant third to Budd in the GOP primary. Governor should resign and allow someone who is prepared to do the job to take his place.This wasn't a dog whistle, folks. candidate appeared with religious leader who plans to become king of the US", "Lt. Gov. A former factory worker and day care operator, Robinson gained public attention from a viral video of his 2018 anti-gun control speech to the Greensboro City Council about attempts to cancel a local gun show. He added: "And yes, I called it filth. Mark Robinson has formally entered next year's race for governor. PINEHURST, N.C. Multiple North Carolina state representatives are demanding that Lt. Gov. WRAL reached out Tuesday to the North Carolina NAACP to ask if the group wanted to comment on some of Robinson's remarks about race and racism in America, but did not get a response. Its time for me to He spoke the words in the context of American soldiers sent to World War II, making the point that nobody wants to go to battle but they do so anyway out of a sense of duty. A 2019 poll from Public Policy Polling found that 67 percent of voters in North Carolina support such legislation, with 19 percent in opposition. The lieutenant governor typically doesnt speak to WRAL News, and he poked at the station a couple of times during his speech. "If Lt. Were talking about a culture that we have created in this society that tells you, 'When you want to feel good, go on,' Robinson said, his voice booming. [14][15], Robinson ran in the 2020 election for lieutenant governor of North Carolina. Mark Robinson, a Republican, resign after a video surfaced showing him describing the LGBTQ community as "filth.". Imagine that, a kid who grew up so poor that he didnt even think he was a human being, who had all the strikes against him an alcoholic father, a mother who was a victim of domestic violence who grew up and became the second-highest ranked elected official in North Carolina. [38] The Biden administration, in a White House Press Office statement, condemned Robinson's words as "repugnant and offensive" and said that a leader's role is "to bring people together and stand up for the dignity and rights of everyone; not to spread hate and undermine their own office. [12] He was invited to speak at the National Rifle Association's annual convention that year. In 2020, he was elected North Carolina's first Black lieutenant governor, even though several controversial social media posts surfaced publicly during the campaign. Robinsons entry was anticipated for well over a year, with the Greensboro native heavily hinting at a run in speeches and fundraising appeals. The state Democratic Party said Robinsons past accentuated the need for the right to an abortion. The speech was in character for Robinson, whose claim to fame before he rolled through a crowded Republican primary field last year and won state governments second-highest elected office was a gun rights speech he gave before the Greensboro City Council in 2018. Nobody owes you anything for slavery, he said. In one address at a church in 2021, Robinson said, Theres no reason anybody anywhere in America should be telling any child about transgenderism, homosexuality, any of that filth.. Robinson and his wife, Yolanda, appeared in a video to address a social media post the lieutenant governor said he wrote 10 years ago years before entering politics but had gained attention this week. The crowd ate it up. Greensboro resident Mark Robinsons speech went viral after U.S. Rep. Mark Walker of North Carolina shared it on Facebook on Wednesday morning. [14], In a 2012 social media post, Robinson acknowledged that in 1989, he paid for a woman that he impregnated to get an abortion. To hear this from a member of such a high office signals to countless folks that they're unwelcome in our state. An episode of Bar Rescue featuring a Hickory pub will air on April 23, according to a Paramount Network representative. Mark Robinson has formally entered next year's race for governor. That speech went viral online, Robinson became a hero to the right, and now hes probably one of the most popular Republicans in the state so much so that he considered a run for the U.S. Senate this year and had polling numbers suggesting he could win. Were not talking about a bunch of people who go down to the abortion clinic because theyve been raped or because theyve been a victim of incest.". June 8, 2021 10:58 am. Spokespeople for the state GOP also didnt respond to requests for comment Tuesday, or for requests Monday and Tuesday for video of the speech. Theyre painted-up, striped-up jackasses. Its because of this experience and our spiritual journey that we are so adamantly pro-life, he adds. In a statement this weekend, Walker said he understands the desire of his supporters to nominate a Republican who can hold up under the scrutiny a candidate for governor will undergo.. Robinson has been an outspoken critic of keeping children at home for virtual learning during the pandemic. It's focused on what he said during an event in June. It creates nothing. The East Carolinian student newspaper highlighted, rolled through a crowded Republican primary field, indicates that gender is not so simple as chromosomes or genitalia, the main address former President Donald Trump would give, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinsons comments calling transgenderism and homosexuality filth.. A survey late last year of likely Republican primary voters looked at hypothetical match-ups between Robinson and other potential GOP candidates for 2024. Theyre not dead because were here defending them.. Everyone needs access to abortion, even Mark Robinson, spokesperson Rachel Stein said in a news release Wednesday. Mark Keith Robinson (born August 18, 1968)[1] is an American politician serving as the 35th lieutenant governor of North Carolina since 2021. Robinson could also face challengers from within his party for the gubernatorial nomination. He said that debt can be paid by going to school, getting a job and taking care of your children. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. Susanna Birdsong, North Carolina public affairs director for Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, called Robinsons abortion remarks alarming. He unveiled his plans at a rally Saturday. Robinson spoke in favor of gun rights, and video of his speech went viral after it was shared on Facebook by Mark Walker. The state Democratic Party criticized Robinson for attending the event. Robinson is a [21] After these expenses came under scrutiny in 2021, Robinson's campaign blamed "clerical errors"; the executive director of the watchdog group Common Cause North Carolina filed a formal complaint with the State Board of Elections over the discrepancies. [22] He later apologized for the comments about Black Panther, saying his words did not reflect his intended message. North Carolinians deserve better than these dehumanizing comments. They are shocking in their brazen homophobia and transphobia and are as unacceptable now as they were 10 years ago," she said. Governor Mark Robinson launches new website to report 'indoctrination' in North Carolina public schools", "Mark Robinson's Super-Secret Indoctrination Task Force", "NC Dems say production of Lt. Gov. Kendra Johnson, the executive director of Equality NC, an LGBTQ nonprofit, said the group condemns Robinson's "dangerous rhetoric. Robinson was born in Greensboro, North Carolina, as the ninth of ten children. The Saturday speech was the latest on a national stage for Robinson, who is a regular at high-profile national events that support conservative causes. "I stand with the LGBTQ Community and hope you will join me in condemning this hate speech from the most senior Republican elected official in our state," Nickel wrote on Twitter Friday. A former factory worker and day care operator, Robinson gained public attention from a viral video of his 2018 anti-gun control speech to the Greensboro City Council about attempts to cancel a local gun show. Grandmother is charged with murder. We dont need another politician whos spent their life climbing the political ladder.. He also has said he can separate his religious views from the responsibilities of office. PINEHURST, N.C. Multiple North Carolina state representatives are demanding that Lt. Gov. Some scientific research indicates that gender is not so simple as chromosomes or genitalia. Once a woman gets pregnant, its not your body anymore, its yalls body, Robinson said. The Biden White House condemned on Friday North Carolina Lt. Gov. Controversy is swirling around North Carolina Lt. Sorry if this offends anyone, but Im not falling for the media/pop culture 'okey-doke. Free speech, yes, Im all for it, Robinson huffed. Asked to comment Tuesday on the remarks, spokespeople for Equality NC and Southern Equality, both of which work for LGBTQ rights, declined. This incident only reaffirms the serious need for comprehensive non-discrimination protections that would outlaw discrimination and make North Carolina a safer place for LGBTQ+ people to live.". That has got to stop.". I'm not saying that I'm ordained to be the governor," Robinson said. Controversy is swirling around North Carolina Lt. Gov. "I need to leave a legacy of freedom for the people that I serve. I think hes straightforward. We cannot say that Black lives matter or all lives matter or blue lives matter until we say unborn lives matter, because that is where it all starts.. ALTAMAHAW Republican Lt. Gov. 11350480015 | Il marchio e regolarmente registrato, e tutti i contenuti sono di proprieta esclusiva della Studio Clarus. State Sen. Wiley Nickel, a Democrat representing the state's 16th District, which includes Raleigh and Durham, also called for Robinson to resign. Copyright 2023 WTVD-TV. [28][31] Robinson declined to apologize for his posts, saying, "I'm not ashamed of anything that I post. Mark Robinson is a North Carolina superstar. North Carolina Lt. Gov. *This text was compiled from He also has said he can separate his religious views from the responsibilities of office. Robinson to resign over homophobic, transphobic comments", "Report: White House condemns N.C. lieutenant governor's statements about LGBTQ issues", "North Carolina's lieutenant governor said straight people are 'superior' to gay people", "NC Lt. Gov.
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