RNC Official Says NM Governor Disrespected Custer by Meeting American Indians

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WASHINGTON – Pat Rogers, a Republican National Committee (RNC) leader, is facing calls for his dismissal after telling the staff of Gov. Susana Martinez, R-N.M., that because she agreed to meet with American Indians, she disrespected the memory of Col. George Armstrong Custer.

Custer is infamous for being a U.S. Army commander in the mid-1800s who killed many American Indians during what are historically known as the Indian Wars. He was killed at the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876.

Rogers is a GOP lobbyist and partner with the Modrall law firm of Albuquerque, New Mexico. A recent member of the RNC Executive Committee, he is also an RNC National Committeeman for his state. He is currently in Tampa, Florida preparing for the upcoming Republican National Convention.

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“The state is going to hell,” Rogers wrote in part of the e-mail. “Col. [Allen] Weh would not have dishonored Col. Custer in this manner.” Weh was a Republican candidate for governor of New Mexico in 2010 who ran against Martinez.

The e-mail was sent following a meeting in June between Martinez and the state’s tribes., according to ProgressNow.

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“George Armstrong Custer may be regarded as a kind of military hero by Pat Rogers, but to the Native peoples of America Custer represents the bellicose imperialism that was responsible for the systematic slaughter of American Indians throughout this continent,” according to an e-mail being circulated by ProgressNow.

“Such a blatantly racist statement against our Native people is offensive from anyone, but to come from a national GOP leader and lobbyist for some of our country’s largest corporations is indefensible,” said Pat Davis, executive director of ProgressNow New Mexico, in a statement.

“These e-mails show the contempt and disrespect New Mexico’s Republican leadership has for our Native people.

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WASHINGTON – Pat Rogers, a Republican National Committee (RNC) leader, is facing calls for his dismissal after telling the staff of Gov. Susana Martinez, R-N.M., that because she agreed to meet with American Indians, she disrespected the memory of Col. George Armstrong Custer.

Custer is infamous for being a U.S. Army commander in the mid-1800s who killed many American Indians during what are historically known as the Indian Wars. He was killed at the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876.

Rogers is a GOP lobbyist and partner with the Modrall law firm of Albuquerque, New Mexico. A recent member of the RNC Executive Committee, he is also an RNC National Committeeman for his state. He is currently in Tampa, Florida preparing for the upcoming Republican National Convention.

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"The state is going to hell," Rogers wrote in part of the e-mail. "Col. [Allen] Weh would not have dishonored Col. Custer in this manner." Weh was a Republican candidate for governor of New Mexico in 2010 who ran against Martinez.

The e-mail was sent following a meeting in June between Martinez and the state's tribes., according to ProgressNow.

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"George Armstrong Custer may be regarded as a kind of military hero by Pat Rogers, but to the Native peoples of America Custer represents the bellicose imperialism that was responsible for the systematic slaughter of American Indians throughout this continent," according to an e-mail being circulated by ProgressNow.

"Such a blatantly racist statement against our Native people is offensive from anyone, but to come from a national GOP leader and lobbyist for some of our country's largest corporations is indefensible," said Pat Davis, executive director of ProgressNow New Mexico, in a statement.

"These e-mails show the contempt and disrespect New Mexico's Republican leadership has for our Native people.

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You missed the part where he refers to "quislings" and "French surrender monkeys." Good times.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Custer had gatling guns and left them behind. Should we worry about disrespecting him?

[X Factor 1,112]

Custer had gatling guns and left them behind. Should we worry about disrespecting him?

Exactly and what is he going to do? He is dead and can't do a thing

[Pooky 3,809]

“These e-mails show the contempt and disrespect New Mexico’s Republican leadership has for our Native people.

Does the dimwit who wrote this article not understand that the Republican Governor of New Mexico agreed to the meeting, thereby showing just the respect he claims is lacking?

And that it is some unelected RNC no-mark who made the criticism and now is being called on to resign?

Apparently not.

[Dakine10 5,452]

Does the dimwit who wrote this article not understand that the Republican Governor of New Mexico agreed to the meeting, thereby showing just the respect he claims is lacking?

And that it is some unelected RNC no-mark who made the criticism and now is being called on to resign?

Apparently not.

Do you realize the excerpt you quoted was not actually made by the author of the article? Apparently not.

[Pooky 3,809]

Do you realize the excerpt you quoted was not actually made by the author of the article? Apparently not.

Did you read the first post and the quote contained in it?

Apparently not.

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Custer had gatling guns and left them behind. Should we worry about disrespecting him?

True dat

[Dakine10 5,452]

Did you read the first post and the quote contained in it?

Apparently not.

Actually I did. You quoted part of an email by Pat Davis. The author of the article is Rob Capriccioso. I think you meant to call Pat Davis a dimwit, not the author. Otherwise, I agree with what you said.

[Pooky 3,809]

Actually I did. You quoted part of an email by Pat Davis. The author of the article is Rob Capriccioso. I think you meant to call Pat Davis a dimwit, not the author. Otherwise, I agree with what you said.

My bad.

I took the OP's title, which matches that of the author, to infer the intent of the article.

And yes, Pat Davis is a dimwit, as is Pat Rogers. Governor Martinez, on the other hand, is not.