University of Missouri student body president Payton Head all but dared his fellow students to impeach him in response to a blatantly false claim he made this week about the KKK being on campus.
Head, a gay black man, is a central figure in the actions that led to school president Tim Wolfe stepping down on Monday — Head claimed he was called the “n-word” from a passing pickup truck in September. The charge has not been substantiated.
At it again late Tuesday, Head posted a message on Facebook warning students that the KKK “has been confirmed to be sighted on campus.” Authorities quickly discounted the allegation, but it served to whip students up in a lather.
Facebook from Payton Head (@MSAPresident): pic.twitter.com/GcYsd3Klb6
— Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) November 11, 2015
Even though he would later apologize, Head’s action was so irresponsible that it prompted calls for him to resign as student body president.
Mizzou student body president admits to spreading false rumor KKK was on campus
Being a member of a protected class — x2 — Head responded from his “safe space” Wednesday, all but daring students to remove him.
For students who have issues with my leadership, once again you may find impeachment proceedings at https://t.co/iM2DnCaIer.
— Payton Head (@MSAPresident) November 11, 2015
The comment all but removes any lingering doubt that the whole trumped up affair has been about Head drawing attention to himself.
Either way, his response prompted more calls for him to save the school the trouble and embarrassment and step down on his own — an unlikely occurrence in the age of Obama.
Here’s a sampling of responses from Twitter:
@MSAPresident u aint resign yet bruh?
— ERIC GRIMEY (@ericgrimey) November 11, 2015
.@MSAPresident You LIED to stoke fear on campus about the KKK. “The time is always right to do what is rigjht.” <– Step down on your own.
— WiserInTime (@WiserInTime) November 11, 2015
.@MSAPresident Honest people have already lost their jobs based on unverified accusations there. You are dishonest. https://t.co/9GnZgnK8et
— WiserInTime (@WiserInTime) November 11, 2015
@catintree @MSAPresident How about the hoax about the KKK being on campus? He caused panic
— Joe (@jduncan04) November 12, 2015
@MSAPresident Leadership, Character, Integrity, and Honestly. Time to self examine
— Brian Anderson (@Banderson61) November 12, 2015
@MSAPresident they shouldnt have to, you should have backbone to resign
— raine (@raineredyt) November 11, 2015
@MSAPresident There should be no need for impeachment. You should simply step down.
— Scott Schnelle (@scott_schnelle) November 11, 2015
@MSAPresident You are a great representatitve of… scratch… you are a national embarrassment. Resign. Go start your comm. org. career
— dcchase47 (@dcchase47) November 11, 2015
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