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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Abe Asher

Republican uses derogatory word for Polish people in speech claiming GOP is not bigoted

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A Minnesota state senator’s defence of the Republican Party was complicated when he used a derogatory term for Polish people.

State Sen Mark Johnson was arguing in a speech on the Senate floor on Wednesday night that Republicans had good faith objections to a bill that would allow undocumented Minnesotans to obtain driver’s licences when he made the remark.

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