House majority whip Scalise acknowledges speaking at white nationalist event in 2002

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20. As one of Scalise's constituents...

there's no fucking way Scalise DIDN'T know that EURO was a white hood organization.

First Duke's outfit was called NO FEAR and the clothing manufacturer sued/threatened to sue and so the name was changed to EURO. This was prominent in the news at the time.

Secondly, Duke was the St. Tammany Republican Parish Executive Committee president in the late 90s and served until 2000. St. Tammany is in the 1st district and Duke's headquarters are in this parish.

St. Tammany and Jefferson are rather hospitable to white racists.

Then there is this gem from Roll Call:

Another potential candidate, state Rep. Steve Scalise (R), said he embraces many of the same “conservative” views as Duke, but is far more viable.

“The novelty of David Duke has worn off,” said Scalise. “The voters in this district are smart enough to realize that they need to get behind someone who not only believes in the issues they care about, but also can get elected. Duke has proven that he can’t get elected, and that’s the first and most important thing.”

http://blogs.rollcall.com/218/scalise-vitter-talked-to-roll-call-about-david-duke-in-1999/?dcz=

Needless to say Scalise is about as intelligent as Rick Perry.


Keep in mind that the first district is also the one that gave us Bob Livingston, David Vitter, Bobby Jindal, and now this.