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Large doll resembling Trump hung by noose at Fort Wayne home

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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): A large doll resembling President Donald Trump has been hung by a noose, from a tree, located in a Fort Wayne neighborhood. Neighbor Jesse Gordon tells WOWO news, he just learned of the doll, Monday morning.

“My mother-in-law let me know that it was actually in the Oakdale area… so I grabbed my camera and drove around until I found it. Turns out, it was right across the road… I drove up, he’s got a huge sign hanging out of two of his windows that describe, something to the effect, that he served and now he pretty much thinks things are a disgrace now.”

Gordon describes the doll as about the size of 12-year-old, holding a flag of the former Soviet Union.

“In my opinion, I don’t really care, it’s not like he’s parading it all around Fort Wayne or driving it up and down the streets with a megaphone… I would be more interested to talk to him and see what he’s been through, when he served, and ask why this is OK with him.”

Police say the homeowner is protected by the right to free speech.

Oakdale Neighborhood President Tom Tiernon says residents respect the right to free speech, but they’re concerned “a line has been crossed,” according to the Associated Press.

 

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5 comments

Doc Farmer January 30, 2017 at 12:08 pm

Okay, I find it objectionable and rude, but I also see it for what it is – an expression of the homeowner’s Constitutionally protected First Amendment rights. The whole POINT of the First Amendment is that objectionable speech MUST BE protected speech, especially when it is in regards to a citizen’s opinion of the government.

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James January 31, 2017 at 1:06 am

In the 18th century, Rebels did much the same and worse. I know, my ancestors ten generations ago were there. Trump should be glad we aren’t living in those times. He’d have been tarred and feathered before he ever made it off the campaign trail. You should read how British Governors were dragged from their homes made to stand on platforms and swear loyalty oaths before jeering Rebel crowds. You have them to thank for the democracy now being usurped by a treasonous piece of garbage and his band of sycophants.

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Buck January 30, 2017 at 12:54 pm

Agreed. I only wonder if it were a doll resembling President Obama hanging from that tree if the response would have been different. I think it would.

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Doc Farmer February 1, 2017 at 5:05 am

Yes, there would be cries of “Racist! Racist!” In fact, as I recall, practically ANY time one might disagree with the previous administration, that was almost always the go-to reply by the left…

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alan January 30, 2017 at 1:36 pm

Free speech, give me a break. How about a hate crime. These kind of people need to be arrested. FT Wayne police needs to go take this down, this is not speech

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