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(80,219 posts) Fri Nov 28, 2025, 06:37 PM Nov 28

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Indiana Republican With Disabled Daughter Revolts on Redistricting After Trump's Slur: 'Words Have Consequences' [View all]

Indiana state Senator Mike Bohacek (R) publicly declared he will vote against President Donald Trump-backed redistricting efforts in his state as he raged against the president’s use of a slur Friday to insult Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D).

Bohacek, a Republican from Michiana whose daughter has Down syndrome, said Trump’s Friday remark – using the word “retard” – crossed a personal line. The president hurled the slur in a late-night anti-immigration tirade during which he branded the Democrat “seriously retarded.”

Taking to Facebook, the lawmaker warned that “words have consequences” and he would be voting “NO” on redistricting efforts until Trump could prove his “policies and behavior deserve a congressional majority”:

https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/indiana-republican-with-disabled-daughter-revolts-on-redistricting-after-trumps-slur-words-have-consequences/

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Indiana Republican With Disabled Daughter Revolts on Redistricting After Trump's Slur: 'Words Have Consequences' [View all] CatWoman Nov 28 OP

"...until Trump could prove his "policies and behavior deserve a congressional majority." 3catwoman3 Nov 28 #1

that is equivalent to "when hell freezes over" DBoon Nov 28 #5

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Nov 28 #2

hate to say this CatWoman Nov 28 #7

I think so as well Uncle Joe Nov 28 #9

It has. H2O Man Nov 28 #30

Hey, you voted for the fucking asshole. You get everything that comes with his shit. Initech Nov 28 #3

He never noticed Drumph's disdain for the disabled before? RockCreek Nov 28 #4

It only mattered once it hit home. Gimpyknee Nov 28 #23

Yes, that's what it takes. And one by one, they wake up. TheRickles Nov 28 #24

If by "waking up" you mean "primaried" ... DJ Synikus Makisimus Nov 28 #26

They may wake up NewLarry Nov 29 #39

No shit. progressoid Nov 28 #33

It doesn't hurt them purr-rat beauty Nov 28 #6

We'll see about that duckworth969 Nov 28 #8

He is politically tone deaf. Blumancru Nov 28 #10

At least ten years too late, buddy. Conjuay Nov 28 #11

That's one of Stupid Traitor PEDO's Cha Nov 28 #12

Funny until it affects repukes personally they won't turn against him kimbutgar Nov 28 #13

And sometimes even that doesn't work. calimary Nov 28 #27

Like Jim Jones cultish kimbutgar Nov 28 #36

From the same man who mocked disabled reporter 2na fisherman Nov 28 #14

Maybe the mean-spirited voters see him as their revenge-once-removed. calimary Nov 28 #34

We'll see. Guessing he'll prove a coward. 617Blue Nov 28 #15

Coward? Maybe... Hoosier_Progressiv Nov 29 #41

Drip by drip... COL Mustard Nov 28 #16

.... CatWoman Nov 28 #17

Suddenly realizing that the sh*t sandwich actually TASTES like sh*t?? 70sEraVet Nov 28 #18

Interesting, considering this is far from the first time Trump has Boo1 Nov 28 #19

Is one more No vote enough to sink redistricting? TlalocW Nov 28 #20

Mike Johnson set to huddle with Indiana Republicans amid redistricting fight CatWoman Nov 28 #21

Good. And Donnie is projecting again. paleotn Nov 28 #22

Only when it affects them!!! Ars Longa Nov 28 #25

Huh. Better late than never, I guess. Wednesdays Nov 28 #28

That's the one. progressoid Nov 28 #35

Awww UpInArms Nov 28 #29

I guess he was sleeping when he heard about this. mercuryblues Nov 28 #31

He will eventually bend the knee. RandySF Nov 28 #32

Yes, he is just "negotiating the price" nt lostnfound Nov 29 #37

Like McCain voting for the ACA after Trump insulted his service. Martin68 Nov 29 #38

Apparently Pence has been pushing Indiana Rs behind the scenes to squash the redistricting effort by donnie Jbraybarten Nov 29 #40