Practically, this is a gift horse for the congressman. With Democrats ramrodding all committees, conservative members will barely have a chance to be heard. And look at all the time he will save by being on no committees. He can channel this time into more productive activities.
King is the idiot for asking how white supremacist became offensive if that is what he actually asked. Did he say something different?
As to white nationalist, why is color or lack thereof even mentioned in concert with being patriotic?
If Republicans only got as upset about the crimes committed by the DOJ, FBI and Hillary Clinton, Trump might be able to drain the swamp.
It must be the BIG cocktail bashes are going to start as soon as the Dems return from whooping it up with all the rich lobbyists in San Juan. Can't not get invited to those simply maahvelous paahtees, now, can we...?
Steve King to the New York Times:
“White nationalist, white supremacist, Western civilization — how did that language become offensive?” Mr. King said. “Why did I sit in classes teaching me about the merits of our history and our civilization?”https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/10/us/politics/steve-king-trump-immigration-wall.html
Steve King has not disputed the accuracy of the quotes. He said that the interview was not taped, which at least means that he did not tape it.
Sticks and Stones may break my bones but words will get me fired.
The GOP leaders abandoned Roy Moore in the Special Election in Alabama back in 2017 and they don’t really want anyone who takes a tough stand on much of anything to get elected and serve in Congress.
Donald Trump told me to in essence to vote for these people who are punishing Mr. King last fall.
I didn’t go along with it 100 percent because I think so many of the GOP’s elected officials are phony baloney wishy washy and so on.
What does the POTUS have to say about it?
More kiss up to the GOP leaders blah blah in the House.
Good for King. The GOP is full of spineless jellyfish who are part of the reason we are where we are. If they are so concerned about race issues how about starting with groups like the black & Hispanic Caucuses or LaRaza or the NAACP or any of the other hundreds if not thousands of race based groups?
Well of course they were political decisions. What did King expect?
What the heck is Romney doing jumping on the “condemn” bandwagon. I swear, Romney gets worse by the day and he is already rock bottom.
All commas matter. Or they used to. It is obvious he was not defending an racist ideology.
If they had the power to censure Trump for stating the obvious after Charlottesville, they would.
I'll continue to vote, and work for Rs as long as Trump is in office. After he leaves, I'll again wave my "no party affiliation" high in the air.
I say give hi a pass, just force him to write “Trump is a mother f**ker” on a chalk board 100 times.