Patriots tear down communist flag at state Capitol

Patriots along with a state trooper tore down a communist China flag that was flying from the state Capitol in Olympia, Washington.

The flag was reportedly flying as a nod to Chinese Ambassador Cui Tiankai, who was supposed to visit state officials, the News Commenter reported.

But outraged citizens, later identified as activists with the tea party, joined with a Washington State Police trooper to bring down the flag, which was placed between the U.S. and state flags, the Examiner reported.

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"Looks like Gov. Jay Inslee needs to resign from office," one commenter wrote beneath the posting of the video of the protest at YouTube.

And other said in a Faceboook post reported by the Examiner: "We now know where the loyalties of our liberal, communist loving governor are. The people of Washington State has asked the governor to address our list of grievances and yet we have heard nothing from him."

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Inslee was supposed to discuss trade issues with the Tiankai, the Examiner reported.