Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

turbinetree

(24,632 posts)
Wed Sep 27, 2017, 10:09 AM Sep 2017

Trump and Pence quickly embrace extremist candidate who thinks homosexuality should be a crime

What views would be unacceptable?
AARON RUPAR
SEP 27, 2017, 9:02 AM

In the hours after news broke that Roy Moore defeated Luther Strange in Tuesday’s Republican primary for the U.S. Senate in Alabama seat formerly held by Attorney General Jeff Sessions, President Trump and Vice President Pence both quickly embraced Moore — an extremist candidate who has said 9/11 was punishment for the U.S. turning away from God, homosexuality should be illegal, and has pushed the racist conspiracy theory that President Obama is a Muslim.

On Tuesday night, Trump deleted tweets in which he endorsed Moore’s primary opponent, Luther Strange, including a false one in which the president claimed his endorsement was causing Strange to surge in the polls.

Trump’s decision to delete the tweets was unusual — he never deleted the tweets falsely claiming Obama’s birth certificate was a fraud.

Despite making antipathy to the Republican establishment a centerpiece of his campaign, Moore was even embraced by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Tuesday night. In a statement, McConnell, who was first elected to the Senate more than 30 years ago, claimed he shares Moore’s frustration about the workings of Washington DC.

“I would like to congratulate Roy Moore on his victory in Alabama tonight,” McConnell said. “He ran a spirited campaign centered around a dissatisfaction with the progress made in Washington. I share that frustration and believe that enacting the agenda the American people voted for last November requires us all to work together.”

https://thinkprogress.org/trump-and-pence-quickly-embrace-roy-moore-who-thinks-homosexuality-should-be-a-crime-4f1c4da0ea59/


And this right wing piece of sh*t is a right wing cowboy hat wearing piece of sh*t racists f*cker



Donate to
https://dougjonesforsenate.com/


5 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Trump and Pence quickly embrace extremist candidate who thinks homosexuality should be a crime (Original Post) turbinetree Sep 2017 OP
Corporate Controlled Christian Theocracy is the goal. SamKnause Sep 2017 #1
Pence Was Already On Board With That Me. Sep 2017 #2
How is Roy Moore an acceptable candidate for anything Johonny Sep 2017 #3
Of course they did NastyRiffraff Sep 2017 #4
Shocker...not. Behind the Aegis Sep 2017 #5

Johonny

(20,684 posts)
3. How is Roy Moore an acceptable candidate for anything
Wed Sep 27, 2017, 10:49 AM
Sep 2017

and isn't that in and of itself a sign of how weak this country is? This man's not fit for government and he's very likely to be in the senate.

NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts)
4. Of course they did
Wed Sep 27, 2017, 10:50 AM
Sep 2017

They believe the same things Moore does, especially Pence. As for McConnell, he's beginning to sound like one of those robocalls.

Behind the Aegis

(53,833 posts)
5. Shocker...not.
Wed Sep 27, 2017, 12:54 PM
Sep 2017

Attacks on the GLBT have never stopped, they just aren't deemed as important, and don't make top billing.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Trump and Pence quickly e...