Republican resigns just a week in the office after offending women and Black people in social media post

Executive director of North Dakota’s Republican Party (NDGOP), David Roetman, has resigned after a report exposed his social media history filled with questionable comments.

Roetman’s resignation

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The party did not give an explanation for Roetman’s resignation, but after only days in the office and following a report by Inforum columnist Rob Port, it is not hard to draw conclusions.

The questionable posts

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Rob Port’s piece revealed that the now-former executive of NDGOP shared offensive comments regarding women and Black people. In one instance, Roetman suggested Black people should move to “Wakanda,” a place from the “Black Panther” movies.

Attacks on women

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Another post suggested women shouldn’t vote, and under a photo of a woman eating pizza, he added, “That’s too bad. She could be attractive.” he also speculated about whether women should be addressed as “broads” or “dames.”

Then there were comments on Black women

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Roetman commented on a story about a Black woman who left the music festival over a racist remark. He wrote on X, “Narcissist.” In another story about Black people leaving the US, he simply said, “Well… Bye.”

Suggestive comments

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The report says that Roetman commented on several women’s photos with crass remarks like, “She seems nice.”

Roetman spoke up

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The Republican said to The Associated Press, “I think that recent events have been a distraction for the party, and I just don’t want it to be a distraction. We need to have a strong party, and I’m just going to take a different path here.”

North Dakota Republican Party Chair also spoke up

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NDGOP Chairwoman Sandi Sanford said, “The resignation of Dave Roetman is a minor setback that won’t deter us from effectively serving the people of North Dakota. We’ll resume the search and hope to have the NDGOP executive director position secured soon.”

Sanford advised Roetman

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The AP reported that Sanford advised Roetman. “You’re an adult, you’re going to have to deal with responding to it.” She also told him, “This is your content.”

Hard week for North Dakota Republicans 

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One Reddit poster wrote, “ND GOP is having a rough week. Isn’t there a former GOP lawmaker who was also arrested?” A retired Republican state senator was “charged with traveling to Europe with the intent of paying for sex with a minor and with receiving images depicting child sexual abuse.”

Social media is unforgiving

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Another Reddit user said, “Why are these people not just living in the woods and cutting themselves off from society? Clearly, they hate everyone. Why keep trying to participate?” In response, a person shared, “Their insatiable pursuit of power. They don’t want to leave society, they want to control it.”

Family values

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“Christian family values. This is who they are. Believe them,” chimed in another. Another joked, “Damn, he should’ve hung in there. He could’ve been a speaker one day…”

Someone commented on why the previous executive director left

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Roetman had succeeded Samantha Holly. She resigned in September, citing “several obstacles that have made it difficult for me to continue working here.” A Reddit poster wondered, “Was one of those obstacles the fact you’re a woman?”

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