McCarthy criticizes GOP members who spoke at white nationalist conference: 'Unacceptable'

[demmiblue]

Source: The Hill

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But on Monday, in a rare rebuke, McCarthy broke his silence and said Greene and Gosar’s participation in the conference was “unacceptable.”

“There’s no place in our party for any of this,” McCarthy told CNN.

McCarthy also said Greene should have turned around after hearing Fuentes’s remarks warming up the crowd before introducing her on stage, saying, “with that introduction, you should have walked off stage.”

“The party should not be associated, any time, any place, with somebody who is antisemitic,” McCarthy said.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/596215-mccarthy-criticizes-gop-members-who-spoke-at-white-nationalist-conference

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Someone's gonna have some things to say.

[oldsoftie]

1. Then toss her.

[JohnnyRingo]

17. That's the voter's job.

I know this isn't how to win friends, but I don't think a party should be able to subvert the voters' choice, especially if it's because they don't fit a party mold.

The idiots who put them in office need to be edified as to the ill effects of their choices. Hurt the members of their districts by refusing contracts and project funding and point out why they got short changed.

[oldsoftie]

19. Then at LEAST do what was done to Cheney & Kinzinger.

I understand what you're saying too. But haven't members been removed in the past? Or maybe they were 'encouraged" to retire

[JohnnyRingo]

24. And I see your point...

I recall the great Al Franken being pushed into the unemployment line over nothing, but he resigned in misplaced shame. MTG will never do that, but her and Kinzinger should serve the remainder of their terms in shame.

I suppose if the GOP had any decency they could remove them from the party thereby forcing them to fundraise as independents and dooming chance of re-election.

[Bengus81]

25. Yeah...should have been the voters job on Al Franken too

But Democrats in Congress were tripping over themselves to toss him under the bus ASAP. They just KNEW Republicans would do the same one day.

How's that working out so far?? Let's see 30+ Republicans demand that either of those asshat Republicans resign.

[JohnnyRingo]

32. Yes, I understand.

My point is that no party is allowed to force an early retirement.
Unfortunately, the great Al Franken left under pressure, not by authority of the party.

The reply was a plea for the republican party to basically impeach MTG.

[Dan]

2. The mouse is turning. McCarthy has no balls, so he must sense something in the air.

Much like a rat leaving a sinking ship.

[liberalla]

13. Yes, something triggered that unexpected response... he heard from someone

I would love to know who issued the warning. (I'm speculating)

[MOMFUDSKI]

3. Whaddya mean Kev?

There is PLENTY of room in your party for every moronic sicko's thoughts/actions.

[Evolve Dammit]

4. Ooh. Such strong words from a spineless, anti-democratic seditionist supporter.

[paleotn]

5. He's upset they didn't invite him.

[ffr]

6. and the ensuing death threat E-mail and phone calls from the horde

Which is why I could give a shit what the Russians say anymore.

[WVreaper]

7. This is rich

"This party should not be associated, any time, any place, with someone who is antisemitic" McCarthy. Where in the hell did that come from? Recovery from a five year coma?

[turbinetree]

8. McCarthy you can expel her and that other bunch of idiots from your caucus....

but when you have people at some function called CPAC cheering for Putin, and then have a traitor sounding like a total fucking idiot and then having one of your members speaking at a white nationalist movement that is just dangerous as the CPAC bunch....your party is a danger to institutions of a democracy.... in other words your fucking fascists....

[XacerbatedDem]

21. Kick!

[mpcamb]

9. Oh that's gonna cleanse everything, Kev, you ignorant twit!

How statesman-like...

[Sucha NastyWoman]

10. Yeah, but what's he going to say tomorrow?

[SeattleVet]

11. I guess he feels that their tent isn't quite *THAT* big!

[ificandream]

12. Words are one thing. Actions are another.

And you know McCarthy won't do shit.

[aggiesal]

14. I'll finish the quote ...

"This is unacceptable, doing this in the open.
They're supposed to be discrete."

[LuckyLib]

15. Hope The Lincoln Project is on this.

[Hamlette]

16. does anyone know what Fuentes said?

[Cha]

18. Haha.. minority leader is

mad at the fucking flock;

Who else was there besides pissant mtg?

[70sEraVet]

23. Gosar.

[Cha]

29. TY.. the idiot from Arizona.

[AngryOldDem]

20. Then have your caucus introduce a censure resolution.

This has been going on under your nose since forever, and you’re just now noticing? What’s up, Kev?

[70sEraVet]

22. While I certainly didn't expect to hear anything worthwhile from a "white nationalist conference",

when reading the article, I was genuinely shocked by the level of bold depravity of Fuentes. And shocked that any members of Congress would stoop to participate.

"t one point during the conference, Fuentes said: “Now they’re going on about Russia and Vladimir Putin is Hitler — and they say that’s not a good thing.”

Even if Greene were not familiar with Fuentes’s views before the uproar, she was in a position to have heard a taste of his platform before speaking to the conference.

Moments before introducing Greene on stage, Fuentes mocked the value of diversity and said that “our secret sauce” is “young white men.”

And amid Russia’s violent invasion of Ukraine, Fuentes asked the crowd to “give a round of applause for Russia.” Attendees chanted: “Putin! Putin!”

As he announced Greene’s entrance, Fuentes said: “I think this is going to be the beginning of something great.”

[Bengus81]

26. Trump will call McCarthy and tell him to apologize. Watch............

And like the Trump lapdog he is it will be quick

[Marcuse]

27. McCarthy will be publicly re-educated (Cruz style) by Tucker.

[onetexan]

28. Mccarthy: "Yea that's unacceptable" wink wink to the KKKaucus

[ibegurpard]

30. Whoop de do

Expell them or STFU

[keithbvadu2]

31. Obviously a temporary RINO for political correctness... but he'll get over it.

Obviously a temporary RINO for political correctness... but he'll get over it.