Mark Robinson

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Mark Robinson is a Republican who was elected NC Lieutenant Governor in the 2020 election.

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This is a fairly common name, so some disambiguation will probably be needed as time goes by.

Positions

Despite being a PoC, He is pro-life, pro-gun, pro-police, and against "indoctrination in schools" which is probably a dogwhistle reference to teaching accurate history (he's against it).

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• 2022-08-22 In memoir, NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson mulls 2024 run, calls for taking science, history out of elementary schools «Robinson wants to eliminate the State Board of Education, leave science and history out of curricula for first through fifth grade.» He's also pondering a 2024 run for NC Governor, and is inconsistent in his views about the role of government in social issues.
• 2022-04-20 Biden is out of his mind, 2024 cannot get here fast enough | Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson-John Bachman Now (video, 4m52s, NewsMax)
• 2021-11-20 North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Says Straights Are 'Superior' to Gays «“If homosexuality is of God, what purpose does it serve? What does it make? What does it create? It creates nothing,” Robinson said in his rambling sermon. He proceeded to compare being gay to “what the cows leave behind” in addition to maggots and flies.»
• 2021-10-12
  • Districts deny that books mentioned by Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson are taught in schools
  • Lt. Gov Robinson responds to criticism of his LGBTQ comments (video, 1:41)
• 2021-10-08
  • 'Yes, I called it filth:' Video surfaces of NC Lt. Gov Mark Robinson making homophobic comments
  • Lt. Gov. Robinson defends homophobic comments, dismisses calls for resignation «"There is no reason anybody, anywhere in America should be telling any child about transgenderism, homosexuality or any of that filth. And yes, I called it filth. And if you don't like it that I called it filth, come see me about it."» (said to applause from congregation at Asbury Baptist Church in Seagrove, June 2021)
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• 2021-10-07 The GOP's Captain of Bigotry
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• 2020-03-27 The NCGOP’s Lt. Gov. Candidate Apparently Thinks the Coronavirus Is a "Globalist" Conspiracy to Destroy Donald Trump