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I must say I am heartened by the number of GOP Senators and Congress folk who have STRONGLY spoken out against white nationalism and neo nazism today.
Of course POTUS WAS NOT ONE.
But there have been many..
Saboburns
(2,807 posts)rurallib
(62,477 posts)usually he says nothing
Bettie
(16,139 posts)he doesn't comment against things unless he stands to gain something. Wonder what it is.
BigmanPigman
(51,649 posts)Talk IS cheap. Get the Donald out ASAP!
inanna
(3,547 posts)Saboburns
(2,807 posts)now if all these repukes would stop humping Trump and call him out for what he is
Saboburns
(2,807 posts)NutmegYankee
(16,204 posts)He continued, Now Ive got to tell you another thing about this situation. Ive spent time in Republican politics and with Republican leaders, and Republican leaders tend not to speak out against racism in America, unless its some disastrous situation like this, and then they come out.
He continued, The reason why they dont do that and I know because ive been a part of it, Ive seen it myself is that theres a taboo within the Republican Party about attacking racism in America
There is an element of the Republican base that is racist, and our leaders are afraid to stand up to them because, if they do so, theyll be criticized, and theyll potentially lose votes.
He concluded, So they dont do it, but thats not public service, thats self-service.
http://www.rawstory.com/2017/08/ex-cia-agent-rips-gop-for-its-cowardice-on-racism-thats-not-public-service-thats-self-service/
Saboburns
(2,807 posts)Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,398 posts)Saboburns
(2,807 posts)Saboburns
(2,807 posts)The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,947 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,585 posts)Saboburns
(2,807 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,585 posts)irisblue
(33,047 posts)The tragedy in Charlottesville this afternoon was domestic terrorism. We must all condemn hatred and white nationalism.
6:35 PM · Aug 12, 2017
Kinda late, takes awhile for him to figure out the right thing to do.
Ohio's Democratic Senator signs his personal tweets with SB & posted this
I stand with my Republican colleague.
This was domestic terrorism.
We must all condemn white nationalism.-SB
tblue37
(65,524 posts)out the politically safething to do.
lpbk2713
(42,772 posts)"Very important for the nation to hear @POTUS describe events in #Charlottesville for what they are, a terror attack by #whitesupremacists," tweeted Republican Sen. Marco Rubio.
Link: http://www.businessinsider.com/neo-nazis-celebrate-trumps-remarks-about-charlottesville-riots-2017-8
bluecollar2
(3,622 posts)Ask for their votes and support before today...
Saboburns
(2,807 posts)TheCowsCameHome
(40,169 posts)Talk is cheap, Paulie Boy.
Bettie
(16,139 posts)Ryan has no conscience, no morality.
Oh, but he's up for re-election in 18.
Rhiannon12866
(206,585 posts)ecstatic
(32,777 posts)"I send thoughts and prayers to the victim, but vote against gun safety" - Dan Pfeiffer?
Link to tweet
lindysalsagal
(20,784 posts)They've always thought they could have it both ways. All bigots do.
Rhiannon12866
(206,585 posts)Saboburns
(2,807 posts)C_U_L8R
(45,031 posts)Condemning their own creation sounds pretty hollow.
They need to take action or get out of the way.
America is no place for Nazis.
Saboburns
(2,807 posts)But it gives me hope to see this.
I also think they are seperating themselves from Donald, and anytime they do that it's a good thing. Because to get rid of Donald it will take Republican help.
Plus on this issue, these Republicans are right and helping.
Saboburns
(2,807 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,585 posts)no_hypocrisy
(46,267 posts)Chemisse
(30,821 posts)Maybe we can still get back to the days when racism was expressed with a wink and a nod. That seemed so awful at the time. Who would have ever thought it could get so much worse?
Oh, and I don't care what their motives are. If it's because they are ready to throw Trump under the bus, so much the better.