Left unexplained is why Chris Corley 1/only sent the offensive card to Republicans; 2/what the point was in sending it to anyone, and 3/why he believes finding it offensive is the fault of the beholder

South Carolina Republicans, who began raising the non-apology apology to an art form after one called Mrs Obama an ape escaped from the zoo, have a new gold medalist:

"A South Carolina lawmaker sent out a Christmas card featuring a photo of the Confederate flag that was removed this year from the Statehouse to his Republican colleagues, suggesting they use the holiday to "ask for forgiveness of all your sins such as betrayal." 

"Rep. Chris Corley said the card was a political statement to his fellow Republicans meant as a joke in his smart-aleck style. Democrats and others on his Christmas card list will get one with a picture of his children. 

"If somebody's feelings are legitimately hurt about that Christmas card, I think that might speak more to their conscience than the content of the card," the Republican from Graniteville said."

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