Speaker Don Scott Urges Republicans to Reject Divisive and Dangerous Language, Calls for Unity
RICHMOND, VA – Today, Virginia House Speaker Don Scott released the following statement:
“Yesterday, without any proof or facts, an elected Delegate and member of the House of Delegates said these words: ‘And the other side murdered him,’ – speaking on the horrible murder of Charlie Kirk.
“Democrats I served with have denounced the horrific shooting and expressed our condolences to the family of Mr. Kirk.
“It is sad a Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates would use these words: ‘It’s not a civil dispute among fellow countrymen. It’s a war between diametrically opposed worldviews which cannot peacefully coexist with one another.’
“I know Nick Freitas – I actually like Nick Freitas. He is a combat veteran. He wore the cloth of this nation. I admire his ability to connect with people, but on this one, he is wrong – he must be wrong.
“We can peacefully coexist – we must peacefully coexist. We are one nation – we must be one nation under God. I am calling on all of my Republican colleagues from the Governor to the Chair of the Republican Party to condemn this language. We can vehemently disagree on policy and politics, however we cannot allow the emotions of this moment to cause us to incite further violence against one another. We must embrace civil discourse without turning to violence. This is the time for us to be thoughtful, sober-minded, hug our families close, and pray.”
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