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Paul Ryan, the House speaker, has condemned Donald Trump for “the textbook definition of a racist comment” for his claim a judge of Mexican heritage could not judge him fairly, but stood by his decision to support the presumptive Republican nominee for president.
Ryan’s counterpart in the Senate, Mitch McConnell, said Trump should stop attacking minority groups.
“My advice to our nominee is to start talking about the issues that the American people care about, and to start doing it now,” the Senate Republican leader told reporters on Tuesday. “In addition to that, it’s time to quit attacking various people that you competed with or various minority groups in the country and get on message.”
Mitt Romney, the former Republican presidential candidate, has condemned Donald Trump for setting a dangerous example for Americans by promoting "trickle-down racism".
Speaking in Utah at his annual business and politics summit on Saturday, Romney said the Republican party must look beyond this presidential election to find its future.
originally posted by: PublicOpinion
a reply to: Ohanka
That's a very specific definition with no contact to the reality whatsoever. According to your redundant list, the Grey Wolves are not rightwing extremists and the genocide in East Timor didn't happen.
Stop with the lies and own your brown crap already? You guys wouldn't be running around in circles if his base wasn't involved. Any 4th degree Proud Boys here to make my point?
The country is seeing a surge in terrorism. There were only six attacks in the US a decade ago, but 65 in 2017. The number of fatalities is also increasing.
Most attacks in 2017 were thought to be motivated by right-leaning ideologies, a Quartz analysis of data from the Global Terrorism Database shows. Out of 65 incidents, 37 were tied to racist, anti-Muslim, homophobic, anti-Semitic, fascist, anti-government, or xenophobic motivations.
originally posted by: rickymouse
What about the far left like antifa? They are spreading terror and hurting people.
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originally posted by: Quetzalcoatl14
originally posted by: Wardaddy454
originally posted by: Breakthestreak
originally posted by: Xcalibur254
a reply to: Wardaddy454
I stand mistaken. That is #10. Still the point remains. Only two of the top 10 deadliest terror attacks in US history were the result of Islamic extremism. The rest were committed in the name of white supremacy.
So first you said it was ‘right wing extremism’ and now you’re saying ‘white supremacy’.
Which is it?
Because they are NOT the same thing. Not even close.
Wonder how it can be "White Supremacy" when many of the victims are they themselves white...
You didn’t get the memo: literally everything is white supremacy.
originally posted by: darkbake
a reply to: Gothmog
I must be on the right track if all you could do to discredit my argument was to attack the source for not conforming to your ideology. Here is another source.
The country is seeing a surge in terrorism. There were only six attacks in the US a decade ago, but 65 in 2017. The number of fatalities is also increasing.
Most attacks in 2017 were thought to be motivated by right-leaning ideologies, a Quartz analysis of data from the Global Terrorism Database shows. Out of 65 incidents, 37 were tied to racist, anti-Muslim, homophobic, anti-Semitic, fascist, anti-government, or xenophobic motivations.
Quartz:Terrorism is surging in the US, fueled by right-wing ideologies
Are you saying we should be soft on terrorism? Surely you disagree with these right-wing extremists who double as terrorists?
I understand that you don't want to be labeled as a terrorist just because of your views. But think about it, that's how you guys treat Muslims - as if they are all terrorists. Liberals don't like that, and I personally wouldn't agree with locking someone up just for their political views, either. But the data shows that we need to deal with right-wing extremism in the U.S. relating to violence and terrorism.
originally posted by: PublicOpinion
a reply to: ElectricUniverse
And you think that certain believes are not full of spite and hate, like the holocaust denial for example? So you feel that should be ok unless they don't resolve to physical violence?
originally posted by: PublicOpinion
Give it to me straight, what are you? A liar or just another blissfully ignorant moron?
originally posted by: darkbake
originally posted by: rickymouse
What about the far left like antifa? They are spreading terror and hurting people.
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The data doesn't show a rise in terrorism from the far-left, but it does show a rise in terrorism from the far-right. That's why it matters.
It borrows elements from Nazi doctrine
originally posted by: darkbake
originally posted by: rickymouse
What about the far left like antifa? They are spreading terror and hurting people.
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The data doesn't show a rise in terrorism from the far-left, but it does show a rise in terrorism from the far-right. That's why it matters.
originally posted by: Quetzalcoatl14
You do realize that radical Muslims are right wingers right, and especially so in their own countries?
a reply to: darkbake
It is common for the media and others to assume that anti-government extremists are also mostly white supremacists, but this is not the case. Though there is some overlap between the two spheres, the main anti-government extremist movements direct their anger at the government and there have always been people of color in these movements.
originally posted by: Wardaddy454
originally posted by: Quetzalcoatl14
originally posted by: Wardaddy454
originally posted by: Breakthestreak
originally posted by: Xcalibur254
a reply to: Wardaddy454
I stand mistaken. That is #10. Still the point remains. Only two of the top 10 deadliest terror attacks in US history were the result of Islamic extremism. The rest were committed in the name of white supremacy.
So first you said it was ‘right wing extremism’ and now you’re saying ‘white supremacy’.
Which is it?
Because they are NOT the same thing. Not even close.
Wonder how it can be "White Supremacy" when many of the victims are they themselves white...
You didn’t get the memo: literally everything is white supremacy.
How white Supremacist of me.
really? Wow
originally posted by: Bone75
originally posted by: Quetzalcoatl14
You do realize that radical Muslims are right wingers right, and especially so in their own countries?
a reply to: darkbake
I had one refuse to rent my brother and I a motel room because we were going to share the bed... and that was in Austin!
originally posted by: PublicOpinion
You're missing the point - even Republicans raised concerns regarding Trumps racism. To state, that only the fcking Dixiecats would dare to do such a thing, would be a straight lie.
Maybe he's just a misinformed and innocent moron though. I really couldn't care less.
originally posted by: Quetzalcoatl14
You do realize that radical Muslims are right wingers right, and especially so in their own countries?
a reply to: darkbake
Islamic socialism is a term coined by various Muslim leaders to describe a more spiritual form of socialism. Muslim socialists believe that the teachings of the Quran and Muhammad—especially the zakat—are compatible with principles of economic and social equality. They draw inspiration from the early Medinan welfare state established by Muhammad. Muslim socialists found their roots in anti-imperialism. Muslim socialist leaders believe in the derivation of legitimacy from the public.
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