Far-Right Republicans Try To Distance Themselves From 'America First' Caucus - All In - MSNBC

[Rhiannon12866]

Chris Hayes: "You never know just how white nationalist will be too white nationalist for the modern Republican Party." Aired on 04/19/2021.

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1. Well, Steve King got shown the door

And I'd have to say that he measures up as a semi-moderate in today's ranks? Also a bit of a dumb-ass -- but there again .... I'm pretty sure we could find room ....

[Rhiannon12866]

2. That appears to be what they're saying

And didn't they include Steve Scalise in that group with Kevin McCarthy?? Who once described himself as "David Duke without the baggage..." These current bigots are too far gone for them...

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3. Ah-yup. -(nt)-

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4. Oh My! Liars and Traitors and Bigots!

Who knew there would be a test for just how much of each is acceptable?

Or could it be just how far out of the closet you've gone?

The old school Strom Thurmond, Jesse Helms, Pat Robertson types sounded like they were out there but somehow straddled that mythical line. At times it can seem more a case of semantics in public than substance. Those who obscure their pernicious beliefs in hidden agendas and discrete meetings appear to harbor less obvious dangers, and the MSM can better pretend they are only part of the spectrum rather than the extreme.

Joe McCarthy and Roy Cohn were too much, but those who operated in the shadow of their excesses by continuing their works in lasting company and government policies were not?

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5. After Trump, apparently there is no line anymore

They feel comfortable operating right out in the open. Reminds me of this pic which was posted awhile back:

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6. Yes!

[Uncle Joe]

7. The Normans have it coming, never forget 1066!

Thanks for the thread Rhiannon.