Colorado State representative Richard Holtorf is receiving backlash for referring to one of his colleagues as "Buckwheat" while speaking during a House session. Watch the clip inside...
If audacity was a person.
Colorado State representative Richard Holtorf (R-Akron) took the floor during a House session this week where he was commenting on an amendment he proposed to a bill when someone (off-camera) interrupted him. Instead of remaining professional, he resulted to name calling and he used a racial slur to do so.
"I'm getting there -- don't worry, Buckwheat, I'm getting there," he said before backtracking.
"That's an endearing term, by the way," he said.
Endearing term to whom?
It’s unclear who Holtorf was referring to as “Buckwheat,” but Democratic state Rep. Tom Sullivan – who lost his son in the Aurora mass shooting – was sure to check him right after he said it.
”Why are you yelling at me?,” Holtorf asked as their exchange began to get heated. You can see other House reps walk up to Holtorf to try and defuse the situation. Democratic state Rep. Leslie Herod stepped in and called the session into recess.
Check it below:
Colorado State Rep Richard Holtorf (R-Akron) referred to a colleague as “Buckwheat,” leading to a heated exchange and brief recess of the House. #coleg #copolitics #9News pic.twitter.com/jYXNbEMg8q
— Kyle Clark (@KyleClark) May 5, 2021
As they always do...
“I apologize if I offended anyone in any way. It is not my intent,” Holtorf said. “If anyone would like to talk with me afterwards, I’d be more than happy to visit with them.”
— Kyle Clark (@KyleClark) May 5, 2021
Holtorf issued a weak apology.
Below are a few Twitter reactions to Holtorf's comments:
Colorado State Rep. Richard Holtorf referred to one of his colleagues as “Buckwheat” during a floor debate on policing today.
A teacher would be fired for saying this in the classroom. Why shouldn’t a state representative? pic.twitter.com/jzNON16MSg
— Julián Castro (@JulianCastro) May 5, 2021
This is Colorado GOP State Rep. Richard Holtorf who used a racial slur on the Colorado House floor today.
RETWEET if you call on the @ColoGOP to force Holtorf to resign! pic.twitter.com/SFRDQ4IS5Q
— Protect Robert Mueller (@DisavowTrump20) May 5, 2021
Here's Richard Holtorf displaying a complete lack of empathy for a colleague who lost his son in the Aurora theater shooting pic.twitter.com/v2V1wZVZ23
— Fifty Shades of Whey (@davenewworld_2) May 6, 2021
Every decent person should read this thread about the ignorant, vile racist Richard Holtorf, an elected official in Colorado, and be outraged. JFC https://t.co/nxAXutWwwZ
— Richard Marx (@richardmarx) May 6, 2021
Richard Holtorf is a racist piece of shit. https://t.co/EkVHo0k2zK
— Ethan Allen (@HippyEthanAllen) May 6, 2021
Richard Holtorf might as well be tossing N bombs and spouting off about how "all lives matter". https://t.co/vQhZO4pXEA
— Petefied (@SaintFiedler) May 6, 2021
Are we really surprised?
Photo: Twitter
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