Of course Trump's racism and incitement to violence have played an important role in the rise of white supremacist terrorism (which we need to start calling by its proper name). But what about other Republicans? 1/
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The answer, surely is that while they aren't necessarily big supporters of white supremacy, they *are* big supporters of plutocracy. And catering to racism helps them cut taxes on rich people and in general tilt the economy against workers 3/
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So the basic story of most of the GOP establishment — and I don't think this is hyperbole — is that it considers the slaughter of innocent people an acceptable price to pay for lower taxes on profits and capital income 4/
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If you ask me, this is just as immoral as being a genuine believer in white supremacy. 5/
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my guess is that Moscow Mitch is plenty racist enough
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I'm afraid Moscow Mitch has been replaced by
#MassacreMitch since he blocks all sensible gun legislation. That is on him. Pure and simple.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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I think you give
#MoscowMitch too much credit. I believe he is deeply racist and patriarchal.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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If you are silent in the face of such open hatred, you give consent and tacit agreement to that hatred.
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Ummm....
#MoscowMitch and the GOP are indeed racists and they’re not in the slightest bothered by our national crisis of domestic terrorism. Not sure why you would give them the benefit of the doubt by classifying them as humans when evidence suggests otherwise.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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<Narrator voice> They are.
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You’re right. They’re not *especially* racist. Racism is a collective responsibility of the dominant culture and that’s a power lever they’re *all* pushing.
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