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Georgia State Rep. Jason Spencer Caught Yelling N-Word in Sacha Baron Cohen’s TV Show

HeadlineJul 24, 2018

A Republican state representative from Georgia, Jason Spencer, has been caught on tape shouting the N-word in the latest episode of comedian Sacha Baron Cohen’s show “Who Is America?” in which Cohen impersonates characters in order to spoof famous people—from Bernie Sanders to Dick Cheney. For Republican Jason Spencer, Cohen impersonated an Israeli terrorism expert training him how to outwit militants.

Sacha Baron Cohen: “In America, there is one forbidden word. It is the N-word. Now, I am going to be the terrorist. You have three seconds to attract attention. Go!”

Rep. Jason Spencer: “Nigger! Nigger! Nigger! Nigger!”

Sacha Baron Cohen: “Are you crazy? The N-word is 'noony,' not this word. This word is disgusting. … You show me your weapon. Go!”

Rep. Jason Spencer: “I’ll touch you. I’ll make you a homosexual! You drop that gun right now! U.S.A.! U.S.A.!”

That was Republican Georgia state Representative Jason Spencer, believing that ISIS militants are so afraid of gay people that he could escape a kidnapping attack by dropping his pants and “attacking” the man with his bare bottom.

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