SPLC Responds to RNC Resolution

[Nevilledog]

https://www.splcenter.org/presscenter/splc-responds-rnc-resolution

WASHINGTON — Southern Poverty Law Center President and CEO Margaret Huang issued the statement below following the Republican National Committee's approval of a resolution challenging SPLC’s identification and condemnation of hate groups:

“This Republican National Committee's resolution is an attack on the SPLC's definition of hate groups in order to excuse the Trump administration's history of working with individuals and organizations that malign entire groups of people — such as Black Lives Matter advocates, immigrants, Muslims and the LGBTQ community — with dehumanizing rhetoric.

“While the Republican Party approved this resolution, notably, it did not denounce organizations that promote antisemitism, Islamophobia, neo-Nazis, anti-LGBT sentiment or racism. It only criticized the SPLC for challenging hate groups that have found a place in the Republican Party.

“From the moment that Donald Trump ran for president, he welcomed the support of hate groups like the Family Research Council and the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR). Once in office, Trump actively hired and consulted alumni and allies from FAIR, an anti-immigrant hate group that has ties to white supremacist groups and eugenicists. They include Julie Kirchner, Kris Kobach, Jeff Sessions, and most notably Stephen Miller.

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[BComplex]

1. Boom! Don't mess with the Southern Poverty Law Center!

You're not in the same IQ group, republicans!

[ck4829]

2. K&R

[underpants]

3. I had missed this story

That’s pure cult right there. Redefining what is hate.

[abqtommy]

4. I love the SPLC. They speak for me; for all of us...

[KS Toronado]

5. Appears dumpie has another group to tweet hate at, you know he will.

[Gothmog]

6. it is time to make another donation to the SPLC

[bucolic_frolic]

7. Where would the Bill of Rights be without SPLC and ACLU?