It’s revealing that the hit dogs in the GOP are hollering so loud about a law meant to stop violent white supremacists. (via thereidout Blog)
Lee has spent her decadeslong career “shrieking about white racism,” before proceeding to show a reel of her speaking quite calmly about the realities of racism in America.
Carlson went on to accuse Jackson Lee and other Democrats who oppose white supremacy of “blood libel,” a phrase widely acknowledged for its antisemitic connotation.“blood libel” as “a centuries-old false allegation that Jews murder Christians — especially Christian children — to use their blood for ritual purposes, such as an ingredient in the baking of Passover matzah .”
On Thursday night’s episode of"The ReidOut," Jackson Lee set the record straight on what her bill does, what it doesn’t do, and noted the irony in Carlson using an antisemitic term to denounce an anti-white supremacy bill. “This does not criminalize speech,” Jackson Lee said, disputing conservative claims of oppression. “It is a crime bill,” adding that intent and proof of actual violence are both needed in order for anyone to be tried under her statute.
The bill has virtually no chance of passing in the Republican-controlled House. Nonetheless, it’s revealing that the hit dogs in the GOP are hollering so loud about a law meant to stop violent white supremacists.
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