Once again, the stunning hypocrisy of the left is on full display for all to see.
Stunning new developments in the Jussie Smollett story have dealt a serious blow to the actor’s claims that he was the victim of a hate crime carried out by two Trump supporters in red MAGA hats who beat him up and tied a rope around his neck last month in Chicago.
The star of CBS’s television series “Empire” now appears to be in serious legal trouble as his story continues to fall apart and Smollett has now retained the services of a criminal defense attorney which is normally not the reaction of an honest man.
Police have now spoken to the two Nigerian brothers who have admitted to being a part of what increasingly has the appearance of another disgusting hoax that was carried out with the intent of exploiting the left’s hostility toward President Trump to further the false narrative that all of his supporters are white supremacists.
In the latest blows to Smollett’s story, local Chicago affiliates are reporting that the Nigerians have been tied to the rope used to “lynch” the gay actor and have also reportedly admitted that they were paid to orchestrate the attack.
#Breaking: 2 #CPD sources tell @fox32news the brothers arrested & released in #JussieSmollett case told detectives they were paid by the #Empire actor to orchestrate the attack. Detectives also have a receipt for the rope found on #Smollett neck showing the brothers bought it.
— Rafer Weigel (@RaferWeigel) February 17, 2019
With Smollett’s account falling apart by the minute, one has to question whether those who rushed to judgment in order to reap political gain will also be held accountable.
One of them being 2020 Democrat frontrunner Kamala Harris, the high priestess of race-baiting who immediately exploited what now appears to be fake news to bolster her cred with the party’s SJW base by calling it a “modern day lynching” in yet another invocation of slavery which has sadly become the bread and butter of the political left.
.@JussieSmollett is one of the kindest, most gentle human beings I know. I’m praying for his quick recovery.
This was an attempted modern day lynching. No one should have to fear for their life because of their sexuality or color of their skin. We must confront this hate.
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) January 29, 2019
Not content with mere racial demagoguery, Senator Harris rushed to capitalize on the hoax to introduce an anti-lynching bill – as if lynching is a common practice in 21st century America only two years removed from a two-term black president.
BREAKING: Our anti-lynching bill, which would make lynching a federal crime, just unanimously passed the Senate. Lynching is a dark, despicable part of our nation's history and I'm hopeful this measure will swiftly pass the House.
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) February 14, 2019
It wasn’t only Harris either, other 2020 candidates who are competing to one-up each other in terms of shamelessness and extremism also rushed to exploit Smollett’s story including Obama V.2 Cory Booker:
The vicious attack on actor Jussie Smollett was an attempted modern-day lynching. I'm glad he's safe.
To those in Congress who don't feel the urgency to pass our Anti-Lynching bill designating lynching as a federal hate crime– I urge you to pay attention. https://t.co/EwXFxl5f2m
— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) January 29, 2019
Then the once the floodgates were opened, fools rushed in:
The racist, homophobic attack on @JussieSmollett is an affront to our humanity. No one should be attacked for who they are or whom they love. I pray that Jussie has a speedy recovery & that justice is served. May we all commit to ending this hate once & for all.
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) January 30, 2019
This is a sickening and outrageous attack, and horribly, it's the latest of too many hate crimes against LGBTQ people and people of color. We are all responsible for condemning this behavior and every person who enables or normalizes it. Praying for Jussie and his family. https://t.co/eylvxhLT0u
— Kirsten Gillibrand (@SenGillibrand) January 29, 2019
The racist and homophobic attack on Jussie Smollett is a horrific instance of the surging hostility toward minorities around the country. We must come together to eradicate all forms of bigotry and violence. https://t.co/2accVEJrCG
— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) January 29, 2019
Racism, homophobia, & all forms of bigotry & hate have no place in this country. The fight for equality isn’t over – no one should have to live in fear of being beaten on the street because of who they are. https://t.co/CF0G95CkTc
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) January 29, 2019
What happened today to @JussieSmollett must never be tolerated in this country. We must stand up and demand that we no longer give this hate safe harbor; that homophobia and racism have no place on our streets or in our hearts. We are with you, Jussie. https://t.co/o8ilPu68CM
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) January 30, 2019
Now that the police have determined that Smollett was essentially “lynched” with his own rope, it would seem that these Democrats who now have egg dripping from their faces would walk back their inflammatory – and completely erroneous – statements.