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Fri Jan 8, 2021, 03:45 PM

Polybius (13,433 posts)

Illinois GOP Rep. Mary Miller apologizes for her remarks praising Hitler at pro-Trump rally

Source: Chicago Sun Times

WASHINGTON — Freshman Rep. Mary Miller, R-Ill., apologized on Friday after gaining national attention for praising Hitler during a pro-Trump rally, sparking calls from Illinois colleagues in Congress to resign and condemnation from others.

In a statement, Miller said, “Earlier this week, I spoke to a group of mothers about the importance of faith and guarding our youth from destructive influences. I sincerely apologize for any harm my words caused and regret using a reference to one of the most evil dictators in history to illustrate the dangers that outside influences can have on our youth.

“This dark history should never be repeated and parents should be proactive to instill what is good, true, right, and noble into their children’s hearts and minds. While some are trying to intentionally twist my words to mean something antithetical to my beliefs, let me be clear: I’m passionately pro-Israel and I will always be a strong advocate and ally of the Jewish community. I’ve been in discussion with Jewish leaders across the country and am grateful to them for their kindness and forthrightness.”

Illinois Democrats Sen. Tammy Duckworth and Rep. Jan Schakowsky called on Miller, in office less than a week, to resign in the wake of her comments. National outlets did stories about Miller’s remarks, launching the congressional career of the outspoken conservative defender of President Donald Trump in controversy.

Read more: https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/1/8/22220744/illinois-republican-mary-miller-apologizes-remark-praising-hitler-trump-rally

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Reply Illinois GOP Rep. Mary Miller apologizes for her remarks praising Hitler at pro-Trump rally (Original post)
 Polybius Jan 2021 OP
LineReply Not okay. Needs to resign. nt
 DURHAM D Jan 2021 #1
LineLineReply Absolutely. She needs to acknowledge her views make her unfit to represent
 NotASurfer Jan 2021 #9
LineReply We know what's in your heart, Mary.
 Lunabell Jan 2021 #2
LineReply New Republican Talking Point!
 3825-87867 Jan 2021 #3
LineReply Apology no accepted.
 My Pet Orangutan Jan 2021 #4
LineReply Sorry bitch..shouldn't have said it in the first place..too late
 Thekaspervote Jan 2021 #5
LineReply After initial remarks, she doubled down on. Only now does she dimly realize she offended people
 Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #6
LineReply She should have a lifetime out of paid public service to think about her words
 UpInArms Jan 2021 #7
LineReply Resign mary
 Bluethroughu Jan 2021 #8
LineReply How stupid do you have to be?
 NellieStarbuck Jan 2021 #10
LineReply Again---welcome to my world. This offensive harridan is my Rep! Trumpie to the core! nt
 Atticus Jan 2021 #11
LineLineReply Hi, neighbor!
 Midnight Writer Jan 2021 #20
LineLineLineReply She and Trump were "connected at the hip" during the campaign. The most numerous
 Atticus Jan 2021 #21
LineReply The gall of these people knows no bounds...
 stillcool Jan 2021 #12
LineReply Give it up now you stupid brainless dim-wit
 bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #13
LineReply Hey mouth:
 sprinkleeninow Jan 2021 #14
LineReply Wow, I am impressed with her spectacular Congressional self-destruction.
 OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2021 #15
LineReply Resign nazi!
 orangecrush Jan 2021 #16
LineReply The House can expel or at least censure her
 IronLionZion Jan 2021 #17
LineReply These traitors! It's all fun and games until the sh*t hits the fan.
 Chemisse Jan 2021 #18
LineReply Hitler won over the German youth by using propaganda.
 patphil Jan 2021 #19
LineReply I hate Illinois Nazis
 jayschool2013 Jan 2021 #22
LineReply Resign
 cate94 Jan 2021 #23
LineReply That was an apology for getting caught. I want to hear her apology for being antisemite.
 marble falls Jan 2021 #24
LineReply apology not accepted. She needs to be removed from office immediately.
 Vivienne235729 Jan 2021 #25
LineReply A number of these Republican "pups" in DC are amazingly stupid.
 LuckyLib Jan 2021 #26
LineReply To late
 Rebl2 Jan 2021 #27
LineReply So, she's OK with this?
 PSPS Jan 2021 #28
LineReply Just get the fuck outta here
 world wide wally Jan 2021 #29
LineReply Apologizing for praising Hitler
 twodogsbarking Jan 2021 #30
LineReply Be gone
 mahina Jan 2021 #31
LineReply waa waa
 Lulu KC Jan 2021 #32
LineNew Reply the woke mob strikes again!
 KayF Jan 2021 #33
LineNew Reply I'm so sorry, I didn't know he was a really bad guy!
 bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #34
LineNew Reply OFF with your f*****g head, b***h!
 elleng Jan 2021 #35
LineNew Reply This message was self-deleted by its author
 mahina Jan 2021 #36
LineNew Reply Message auto-removed
 Name removed Jan 2021 #37
LineNew Reply Words once said can not be erased. She will have our attention here
 beachbumbob Jan 2021 #38
LineNew Reply OH FUCK NO. she needs to go.
 634-5789 Jan 2021 #39
LineNew Reply Too late, bitch.
 sakabatou Jan 2021 #40
LineNew Reply typical repuglican asshole
 mdbl Jan 2021 #41
LineNew Reply Miller said, "Earlier this week, I spoke to a group of mothers about the importance of faith......
 pfitz59 Jan 2021 #42

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Fri Jan 8, 2021, 03:46 PM

Star Member DURHAM D (32,392 posts)

1. Not okay. Needs to resign. nt

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Fri Jan 8, 2021, 03:51 PM

NotASurfer (2,066 posts)

9. Absolutely. She needs to acknowledge her views make her unfit to represent

And that's only a starter if she really wants to meaningfully address the harm she is complicit in

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Fri Jan 8, 2021, 03:47 PM

Lunabell (4,741 posts)

2. We know what's in your heart, Mary.

And it is ugly.

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Fri Jan 8, 2021, 03:47 PM

3825-87867 (735 posts)

3. New Republican Talking Point!

C Y A!

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Fri Jan 8, 2021, 03:47 PM

My Pet Orangutan (8,010 posts)

4. Apology no accepted.

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Fri Jan 8, 2021, 03:48 PM

Star Member Thekaspervote (30,749 posts)

5. Sorry bitch..shouldn't have said it in the first place..too late

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Fri Jan 8, 2021, 03:48 PM

Star Member Bernardo de La Paz (46,732 posts)

6. After initial remarks, she doubled down on. Only now does she dimly realize she offended people


I spoke to a group of mothers about the importance of faith and guarding our youth from destructive influences.


In her mind, Hitler is not a destructive influence so she is happy to quote him.

But perhaps she still reads Hitler.

Is she a relative of Stephen Miller, he of the Goebbels look?

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Fri Jan 8, 2021, 03:48 PM

Star Member UpInArms (51,080 posts)

7. She should have a lifetime out of paid public service to think about her words

and actions.

Remove her from office.

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Fri Jan 8, 2021, 03:49 PM

Star Member Bluethroughu (4,124 posts)

8. Resign mary

If she talks like a Nazis, she's a Nazi.

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Fri Jan 8, 2021, 03:51 PM

NellieStarbuck (263 posts)

10. How stupid do you have to be?

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Fri Jan 8, 2021, 03:53 PM

Atticus (15,124 posts)

11. Again---welcome to my world. This offensive harridan is my Rep! Trumpie to the core! nt

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Fri Jan 8, 2021, 04:26 PM

Midnight Writer (20,460 posts)

20. Hi, neighbor!

She's quoting Hitler to a crowd where people are wearing Auschwitz STAFF shirts and slogans like 6 Million Is Not Enough, but she is a supporter of Israel?

I've pulled my shades, locked the doors, and unplugged my phone.

I just don't want to deal with the people around here right now.

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Fri Jan 8, 2021, 04:31 PM

Atticus (15,124 posts)

21. She and Trump were "connected at the hip" during the campaign. The most numerous

campaign signs in my area were those blue and white "Miller/Trump" eyesores.

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Fri Jan 8, 2021, 03:54 PM

stillcool (32,626 posts)

12. The gall of these people knows no bounds...

They think a mea culpa of nice-nice, absolves them of hateful, hurtful rhetoric that's only purpose is to divide. She needs to be spoon-fed her own words until she pukes.

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Fri Jan 8, 2021, 03:57 PM

Star Member bucolic_frolic (39,268 posts)

13. Give it up now you stupid brainless dim-wit

If you are that UNAWARE you have no business in public life. You are less than a dunce. You are simply dumb.

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Fri Jan 8, 2021, 04:05 PM

Star Member sprinkleeninow (19,570 posts)

14. Hey mouth:

Dad and his two bros served in WWII. Navy, Army, Air Force respectively. My dad's ship in the Pacific got hit w/ secondary fire. He was saying his last prayer of contrition. Some ship buddies were seriously hurt. He couldn't recount to my mom without tears in his eyes. He left this world at 45 from an aortic aneurysm.

You love Israel? Hypocrite.

I don't know the reference you made and I don't care to know.

You and your ilk have wrecked this country.



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Fri Jan 8, 2021, 04:05 PM

Star Member OAITW r.2.0 (20,459 posts)

15. Wow, I am impressed with her spectacular Congressional self-destruction.

Is she part of the self-canceling culture?

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Fri Jan 8, 2021, 04:06 PM

Star Member orangecrush (17,667 posts)

16. Resign nazi!

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Fri Jan 8, 2021, 04:20 PM

Star Member IronLionZion (43,662 posts)

17. The House can expel or at least censure her

There is precedent since they did it for Steve King.

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Fri Jan 8, 2021, 04:21 PM

Star Member Chemisse (30,737 posts)

18. These traitors! It's all fun and games until the sh*t hits the fan.

And then it's all apologies. It must be part of a RW playbook somewhere.

Nobody is ever actually sorry for what they did! They are only sorry that there is going to be some kind of punishment for it. I don't even understand why apologies are even acknowledged by the press; they are totally meaningless.

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Fri Jan 8, 2021, 04:22 PM

patphil (5,217 posts)

19. Hitler won over the German youth by using propaganda.

And she says our youth have been propagandized. I guess she only supports her brand of propaganda. Could that be the Hitler brand?

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Fri Jan 8, 2021, 04:33 PM

jayschool2013 (2,277 posts)

22. I hate Illinois Nazis

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Fri Jan 8, 2021, 04:40 PM

Star Member cate94 (2,721 posts)

23. Resign

What complete stupidity.

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Fri Jan 8, 2021, 05:22 PM

Star Member marble falls (52,803 posts)

24. That was an apology for getting caught. I want to hear her apology for being antisemite.

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Fri Jan 8, 2021, 05:25 PM

Star Member Vivienne235729 (3,290 posts)

25. apology not accepted. She needs to be removed from office immediately.

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Fri Jan 8, 2021, 05:36 PM

Star Member LuckyLib (6,794 posts)

26. A number of these Republican "pups" in DC are amazingly stupid.

Sit down, STFU, and learn.

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Fri Jan 8, 2021, 05:46 PM

Star Member Rebl2 (11,881 posts)

27. To late

She should lose her seat in Congress now.

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Fri Jan 8, 2021, 05:46 PM

Star Member PSPS (13,179 posts)

28. So, she's OK with this?

Note: 6MWE means "Six million wasn't enough."



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Fri Jan 8, 2021, 05:55 PM

Star Member world wide wally (21,592 posts)

29. Just get the fuck outta here

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Fri Jan 8, 2021, 06:13 PM

Star Member twodogsbarking (7,412 posts)

30. Apologizing for praising Hitler

Gee, how white of you.

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Fri Jan 8, 2021, 06:37 PM

Star Member mahina (16,757 posts)

31. Be gone

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Fri Jan 8, 2021, 06:47 PM

Star Member Lulu KC (2,442 posts)

32. waa waa

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KayF (1,345 posts)

33. the woke mob strikes again!

can't even praise Hitler these days!

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Fri Jan 8, 2021, 08:06 PM

Star Member bucolic_frolic (39,268 posts)

34. I'm so sorry, I didn't know he was a really bad guy!

Or that it would offend you!

Was he someone important?

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Fri Jan 8, 2021, 08:16 PM

Star Member elleng (125,945 posts)

35. OFF with your f*****g head, b***h!

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Fri Jan 8, 2021, 08:39 PM

beachbumbob (9,263 posts)

38. Words once said can not be erased. She will have our attention here

 

in Illinois . Talk building to launch protest at her offices and home. Scathing editorials all around Illinois

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Fri Jan 8, 2021, 08:44 PM

Star Member 634-5789 (4,143 posts)

39. OH FUCK NO. she needs to go.

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Fri Jan 8, 2021, 08:57 PM

sakabatou (41,136 posts)

40. Too late, bitch.

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Fri Jan 8, 2021, 09:05 PM

mdbl (4,972 posts)

41. typical repuglican asshole

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Fri Jan 8, 2021, 10:35 PM

Star Member pfitz59 (9,430 posts)

42. Miller said, "Earlier this week, I spoke to a group of mothers about the importance of faith......

... and guarding our youth from destructive influences." Faith, as the GOP views it, IS a destructive influence. If she wants to protect youth from bad influences she would stay far far away....

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