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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFAFO: Republican Resigns from Library Board after Imitating Musk's "Nazi" Salute
https://www.thedailypoliticususa.com/p/fafo-republican-resigns-from-libraryOne of the reasons decent, freedom-loving people do not tolerate the Nazi salute is because to tolerate it in one is to see it grow. There is always some ignorant, dense, low-life person with no integrity and no common sense who gets off on cruelty, and we don’t want them forming a group. Or leading a political party. Or leading a country.
Oops.
This takes us to the story of Republican North Penn Supervisor Laura Smith, who has “resigned” from the Board of Trustees of the Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library on Saturday morning after mimicking Elon Musk’s “Nazi” salute.
In a Tik Tok video posted on Thursday to the account @laurasmith6036, which has since been removed but was captured here, Smith can be seen hitting her chest three times and giving the palm down arm straight out in front of the camera salute.
Smith, who is also on the Towamencin PA board of supervisors, wasn’t expecting the reception she got, although she admitted to doing it to “stir the pot. Because I can.”
Yes, she can and yes she did. She also went viral doing the Nazi salute. She went viral internationally.
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Dave Bowman
(4,529 posts)Also, she's a total idiot.
Joinfortmill
(17,183 posts)tulipsandroses
(6,710 posts)None of this should be tolerated and excused.
There should zero tolerance. Miss Smith found out the hard way.
OldBaldy1701E
(7,130 posts)Because we can.
Cha
(307,131 posts)“… one of the reasons decent freedom loving people don’t tolerate the Nazi salute is because to tolerate it in one is to see it grow…”
Mahalo!🕯️🕊️💙🇺🇸
dalton99a
(86,306 posts)![](https://i.imgur.com/SwVR78u.jpeg)
Towamencin supervisor Laura Smith
SMITH
Describe your background and qualifications for a position on the Towamencin board of supervisors
I currently serve as Vice Chairman of the Board of Supervisors with my committee assignments including Public Works, Open Space and Parks, Economic Development, and Emergency Management committees.
I hold a BA in sociology from Hollins University and a Certificate in Advertising and Public Relations from Villanova University. Following a career in account management for a software company while living in South Carolina, I returned home to be my father’s caregiver during his final year. After my father’s passing, I returned to the job market working in the public sector; briefly for the county and ultimately with the PA House of Representatives. For the past 13 years, I have worked as a legislative aide to several area state representatives. What does that mean? It means I am skilled in resolving conflict, finding solutions to problems, navigating the complexity of all branches of government, handling delicate situations (and people) with kid gloves, and planning a multitude of events.
In my “free” time, I serve as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of Knights for Life, a non-profit created by North Penn alums dedicated to supporting individuals and families in the North Penn community who are facing a health crisis or profound loss. We host several fundraising events throughout the year to sustain our commitment to our community.
Mossfern
(3,470 posts)Really?
Hassin Bin Sober
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3Hotdogs
(13,835 posts)She obviously didn't learn a fuckin' thing while she was there.
struggle4progress
(121,337 posts)Published: Jan. 25, 2025, 4:01 p.m.
... Many people online have called for Smith’s resignation from the Towamencin Township Board of Supervisors. Kofi Osei, a fellow board member, posted to his Facebook page Friday condemning the TikTok and asking voters to consider Smith’s response as the end of her term approaches.
“By her own admission, she posted the video with the intention “to stir the pot”. To be clear, if you are doing a pose with the intention of making people upset because it looks like a Nazi salute, the pose you are doing is a Nazi salute. I condemn this blatant anti-Semitism expressed by Laura Smith in no uncertain terms and believe she should apologize and resign from the Board of Supervisors,” the post said.
“In absence of her resignation, it is a municipal election year and the end of her term. I would encourage everyone to continue to watch for the response from Laura or her chosen successor and consider their choice on Nov 4, 2025,” the post concluded.
https://northpennnow.com/news/2025/jan/25/towamencin-supervisor-resigns-from-montgomery-county-library-board-in-wake-of-tik-tok-video-controversy/
JoseBalow
(6,488 posts)If you're a Nazi, raise your hand
struggle4progress
(121,337 posts)struggle4progress
(121,337 posts)By Tony Di Domizio
Saturday, January 25, 2025
Republican Towamencin Township Supervisor Laura Smith, who is facing national and international backlash for her now-deleted viral TikTok video mimicking an alleged Nazi salute much like Elon Musk at the Presidential Inauguration, has resigned as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library and as a board member of the Knights for Life nonprofit.
On Saturday morning, the Board of Trustees posted an announcement to Facebook stating it has accepted Smith's resignation, due to her conduct "that does not align with the library's values" ...
Shortly after 2 p.m. Saturday, the nonprofit Knights for Life announced Smith has resigned from her position on the board.
"K4L was founded on the ideals of service, of community, of helping those in critical need. Laura Smith has resigned from the board and we remain dedicated to our purpose and reject anything that distracts from our mission," stated the nonprofit on its Facebook page ...
https://northpennnow.com/news/2025/jan/25/towamencin-supervisor-resigns-from-montgomery-county-library-board-in-wake-of-tik-tok-video-controversy/
Evolve Dammit
(19,920 posts)czarjak
(12,636 posts)Literally what my dumbass Uncle said.
intheflow
(29,312 posts)Maybe she didn’t openly run on a book banning platform, but I’m sure that was her motivation. Fucking Nazi.
Dem4life1234
(2,426 posts)Take me out of this era, please!
The ADL should have never brushed off that weirdo's salute. If it were Kanye.or Kyrie they would open their big mouths. The hypocrisy is so blatant.