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When America First Is A Ticket To Last Place
It came and went in a second, in political time, a proposed idea that proved too racist for the politician reportedly behind it. But an America First caucus that was disavowed, sort of, by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and several of her Republican colleagues who at first seemed ready to sign up should be treated as more than a ridiculous sideshow.
The notions that fueled a draft stating the group s principles have lingered, becoming part of a conversation that s becoming a little less shocking and a lot more routine.
That s one takeaway from Greene s enormous fundraising haul, despite her lack of House committee assignments and useful endeavors. Even though the Georgia Republican backed away when the caucus s endorsement of Anglo-Saxon political traditions leaked out, the very idea seemed to excite some GOP lawmakers and ignite a constituency that is larger than many real Americans would like to admit.
Preparing for a world in which social media influencers shape politics
Influencers are not organizers yet, but they might soon be
By Joshua Citarella / The Guardian
Generation Z is the most online generation in history. They also have increasingly radical political views that are not always reflected in traditional media.
It is no surprise that online influencers who run highly popular social media channels are dominating political discourse in Generation Z’s online spaces.
Young people’s politics are being shaped by popular YouTubers, livestreamers, podcasters and other influencer personalities, who debate political positions and educate viewers on what political engagement looks like.
The worst member of Congress.
The media generally cannot get enough of writing about right-wing nutcases in the House Republican caucuses, yet somehow Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar, D.D.S., seems to fly under the radar relative to Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Louie Gohmert, or Lauren Boebert. But Gosar is probably the most far-gone nativist member in Congress. No one in Congress was more devoted to the “Stop the Steal” cause, for which he organized rallies. “Once we conquer the Hill,” Gosar said at a December rally in Arizona, “Donald Trump is returned to being president.” He got the first part right, at least, on Jan. 6. In February, Gosar was the only sitting member of Congress to speak at a white nationalist event, the America First Political Action Conference, after which the crowd chanted his name. And just recently, Gosar, along with Greene, was busted after an early platform draft for their proposed “America First Caucus,” rife with nativist dog whistles about pres
April 16, 2021 4:25 p.m.
A new “policy platform” document sprinkled with nativist and white supremacist language emerged Friday from a newly launched far-right caucus linked to Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Paul Gosar (R-AZ). The group is, according to the document, pushing for “uniquely Anglo-Saxon political traditions” and new infrastructure that “befits the progeny of European architecture.”
The document, first reported by Punchbowl News, appears to outline the policy posture of the “America First Caucus,” which has pledged “to follow in President Trump’s footsteps.”
It describes the United States as a nation “strengthened by a common respect for uniquely Anglo-Saxon political traditions.” It calls for a pause in immigration and directly attacks immigrants who are “imported en-masse” and then “fail to contribute positively to the country.”