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Post by Logan on Jun 3, 2016 20:17:43 GMT -6
G.O.P. Expels Webster; Bans Him From Upcoming Territorial Convention for calling female colleagues a “prostitute,” “retard” and “whore.”ST. CROIX — The Republican Party of the Virgin Islands announced today that it had “expelled” St. Croix Board of Elections Secretary and Republican Glenn Webster, above, following reports that Mr. Webster had insulted fellow board member Lilliana Belardo de O’Neal, during a Joint Board of Elections meeting on Wednesday. According to the release, Mr. Webster was expelled from the party “for his vulgar and misogynistic comments calling female colleagues a “prostitute,” “retard” and “whore.” Other media outlets reported that Mr. Webster hurled the word “retard” at St. Thomas Board of Elections member Lydia Hendricks. The release goes on to say that Mr. Webster was no longer in good standing with the Republican party, which is required by party rules, and added that Mr. Webster will no longer be eligible for renomination at the Republican Territorial Convention, set to be held on June 11. “The Republican Party repudiates Mr. Webster’s vulgar and misogynistic comments, which are unbecoming of any public servant,” said Virgin Islands G.O.P. chairman John Canegata. “He is no longer a member of the Territorial Committee.” Read more: viconsortium.com/breaking-news/g-o-p-expels-webster/
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