Posted on 08/16/2017 8:36:56 AM PDT by BradtotheBone
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has weighed in on the weekend's violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, castigating Donald Trump without naming him.
'We can have no tolerance for an ideology of racial hatred. There are no good neo-nazis,' McConnell said in a statement.
The choice of words, while careful, appeared to push back against Trump's claim on Tuesday that some 'very fine people' were among a crowd of white supremacists who rallied in the college town.
McConnell's wife, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, stood next to Trump on Tuesday as he insisted both sides of the weekend's clash bore some responsibility for the violence that led to one death and nearly two dozen injuries.
Ohio Gov. John Kasich tore into Trump earlier in the morning.
'Pathetic, isn't it just pathetic?' Kasich said kicking off a 'Today' show appearance Wednesday morning.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
More Faux Sanctimony.
Both of these turds.....Grand Fathers owned slaves....maybe we should hang your sorry asses.
I’m headed over to my county office to unregister from the GOP right now. First time in my life. All these GOPe piling on today can DIAF.
Just a little stiffer in the spine with these assclowns piling on. Remember an election in the recent past when folks were claiming that mcconnel and ryan were toast? What happened there? Nuffin’.
What’s pathetic is their lack of patriotism and loyalty
And failure to see things as they really are. Kessler, Soros, media . . . frauds and hypocrites who don’t give a rat’s behind about anyone
‘Pathetic, isn’t it just pathetic?’
My words exactly .. for you, John.
OK.
The liberals had to attack the people at this rally because of what they said.
The problem is.....
They never said anything.
The rally was cancelled.
But the Democrats attacked anyway.
It’s almost like their attack was pre planned or something.
IF this Charlottesville event was ultimately a leftist agit-prop operation (see stories on Kessler’s prior affiliation and how the police made it worse), it has been a brilliant success.
Everybody is talking about the KKK/Nazi threat (I think the KKK is a vanishing breed), sanitizing the obviously well funded and organized Antifa storm troops, while burying the issue of legitamte white self interest and pride (we’ve been shat on for years) under the mud of Nazi/skinhead association.
Very clever if planned, very lucky for them in how it came together with the support of the media.
If Democrats can physically assault you because they think you might say something they won’t like, then everyone better start wearing body armor because it’s open season on everyone.
Very clever if planned, very lucky for them in how it came together with the support of the media.
The left doesn’t to plan. All along they were just going to take any event they could and blow it up against Trump. It was just a matter of time.
I think many of the local residents who did not want the statue removed had their concerns co-opted by the cultural Marxists. The Marxists hired political provacatours to organize a protest that invited Nazi & KKK groups or created groups to act the part.
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Byrd will be remembered “for his fighter’s spirit, his abiding faith and for the many times he recalled the Senate to its purposes.”
FAKE NEWS, fake republicans.
Let’s start passing that around
Plus, SEE MY TAGLINE
The choice of words, while careful, appeared to push back against Trump's claim on Tuesday that some 'very fine people' were among a crowd of white supremacists who rallied in the college town.
So in other words, the Daily Mail completely fabricated a story and posted it under a headline that doesn't even match the facts it presented in the story.
The stupidity of this will come back to haunt these pathetic characters. The original protestors were not all there to fight the anti-protestors. Most of them were there to honor General Robert E. Lee, one of the most kind and noble heroes in Western History. McConnell & Kasich are objecting to the President simply stating what is true and fair. Their behavior is shameful.
Just wish he would take the gloves off and get down to draining the swamp
Are there any good Nazis? Are there any good White supremicists? I don’t think so. This site has long prevented association with those types, for the simple reason that conservatism isn’t about those things.
Were there “fine people” in charlottesville? It is possible, because there ARE good people who just want to stop knocking down statues. But Charlottesville was really a Klan rally looking for validation. Anybody who was there for good purposes should have quickly realized they walked into the wrong place and left.
We rightly criticize the “peaceful BLM movement” for allowing racists and violent extremists free movement. We critizied the “peaceful student protests” that gave cover for Antifa and other violent actors.
In this case, the organizers pretty much invited the hate-filled, racist groups to show up and “unite” with them. (I’m still open to the idea that this “unite” group is really just a front to help attack conservatives by mislabelling us).
SO Trump was entirely correct to point out that both sides did violence, but was an idiot to try to argue that Nazis and Supremists were “fine people”.
The whole “car killed people” thing could be easily fought on it’s own, ONE person acting criminally doesn’t define a movement or a party, any more than the knife-murderer in Portland and the gunman in Alexandria defines Bernie Sanders supporters. But you can’t make that argument when Trump is being Trump, meaning being deliberately provocative and calling obviously hateful, vile people “fine”.
I don’t think for a moment that Trump would like ANY of those Nazis, or supremists, or racists . He wouldn’t put up with people calling for the death of jews. His statement really is just him trying to prove he can say what he wants because he’s Trump.
It would have been nice if he had grown up a bit once he got elected. Sorry, I know a lot of fellow freepers seem to really like him, but he’s causing a lot of damage and there’s only so many hits you can take before your lines collapse.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.