GOP House Majority Whip Steve Scalise Spoke At White Supremacist Conference

[Derideo_Te]

I suppose if this guy is truly a racist, then this will NOT be the only incident or association we ever hear about. Now that the blood is in the water, the sharks will probably find anything else that may be lurking.

oh .... wait ....

You already pegged him as a racist. And it's been days since this whole non-story broke. Seems like something would have shown up by now.

It did!

He apparently told a reporter that he was David Duke without the baggage.

Says volumes.

 

[PaintMyHouse]

The GOP is the party of Whitey. Honestly, this is a non-issue.

 

[TakeAStepBack]

I suppose if this guy is truly a racist, then this will NOT be the only incident or association we ever hear about. Now that the blood is in the water, the sharks will probably find anything else that may be lurking.

oh .... wait ....

You already pegged him as a racist. And it's been days since this whole non-story broke. Seems like something would have shown up by now.

It did!

He apparently told a reporter that he was David Duke without the baggage.

Says volumes.

When was this, 20 years ago?

 

[CrusaderFrank]

The GOP is the party of Whitey. Honestly, this is a non-issue.

Progs are the party of Marx

 

[Derideo_Te]

I suppose if this guy is truly a racist, then this will NOT be the only incident or association we ever hear about. Now that the blood is in the water, the sharks will probably find anything else that may be lurking.

oh .... wait ....

You already pegged him as a racist. And it's been days since this whole non-story broke. Seems like something would have shown up by now.

It did!

He apparently told a reporter that he was David Duke without the baggage.

Says volumes.

When was this, 20 years ago?

Ironic coming from the extremist right who are constantly dredging the past of those on the left.

 

[TakeAStepBack]

I suppose if this guy is truly a racist, then this will NOT be the only incident or association we ever hear about. Now that the blood is in the water, the sharks will probably find anything else that may be lurking.

oh .... wait ....

You already pegged him as a racist. And it's been days since this whole non-story broke. Seems like something would have shown up by now.

It did!

He apparently told a reporter that he was David Duke without the baggage.

Says volumes.

When was this, 20 years ago?

Ironic coming from the extremist right who are constantly dredging the past of those on the left.

So, you have this 20 year old statement on camera, or by admission? Or is this the hearsay of a reporter recalling information from 20 years ago.

Lastly, it would be ironic if the left was just as guilty of the exact same thing on a regular basis. Just like this complete NON story.

 

[nodoginnafight]

and apparently it has. Seems his associations with Duke were underplayed and under-reported previously.

I will say this much now, He may or may not be a racist. But he has often (more than this one event) played footsies with the hard-core racists - he's met, pandered, and accepted campaign contributions - many times.

So I will retract the "I am 100% sure that he is a racist" statements I made before.

But as I could tell before - he's in with the racists a whole lot deeper than this one event.

 

[TakeAStepBack]

and apparently it has. Seems his associations with Duke were underplayed and under-reported previously.

I will say this much now, He may or may not be a racist. But he has often (more than this one event) played footsies with the hard-core racists - he's met, pandered, and accepted campaign contributions - many times.

So I will retract the "I am 100% sure that he is a racist" statements I made before.

But as I could tell before - he's in with the racists a whole lot deeper than this one event.

Link?

 

[The Rabbi]

I suppose if this guy is truly a racist, then this will NOT be the only incident or association we ever hear about. Now that the blood is in the water, the sharks will probably find anything else that may be lurking.

oh .... wait ....

You already pegged him as a racist. And it's been days since this whole non-story broke. Seems like something would have shown up by now.

It wont because there's nothing.
Congress convenes tomorrow or something. That will wipe this non story off the news pages.

 

[paperview]

Well, it has turned out that Scalise was giving a speech at the same hotel that the white supremacist group was having its meeting but that seems to be his only connection to David Duke.....

As it turns out - the KKK guy who invited Scalise to the event (and is doing a CYA for the Congressman now and inventing that story) -- is a liar.

 

[nodoginnafight]

Don't you own google?

Just like Scalise tried to lie and say he couldn't google this group because google didn't exist in 2002. (When of course it did).

But here ya go Mr. do-it-yourself.

Scalise should step down from GOP leadership - Chicago Tribune

 

[paperview]

Alibi For Congressman Who Spoke To White Supremacist Group Completely Falls Apart

"But, as it turns out, Knight was lying. Not only was Knight a member of the EURO group but “documents filed with the Louisiana secretary of state’s office list him as treasurer…” He is also listed as a member of the group in a 2002 news release for the conference in question, where he was scheduled as a speaker.

Asked about the discrepancy and the state document listing him as treasurer of the group, Knight hung up twice on a reporter for The Times-Picayune. Eventually, Knight said “Is that 15 years ago? I don’t even remember that. I’m not communicating any more with the news media. I’m finished with y’all.”

If you have any further questions, ask David Duke. In an interview with the Washington Post, Duke said he “recalled Knight reaching out to Scalise in the weeks before the conference to come and update attendees on state affairs, and that Scalise accepted without reservation.”

 

[Derideo_Te]

I suppose if this guy is truly a racist, then this will NOT be the only incident or association we ever hear about. Now that the blood is in the water, the sharks will probably find anything else that may be lurking.

oh .... wait ....

You already pegged him as a racist. And it's been days since this whole non-story broke. Seems like something would have shown up by now.

It did!

He apparently told a reporter that he was David Duke without the baggage.

Says volumes.

When was this, 20 years ago?

Ironic coming from the extremist right who are constantly dredging the past of those on the left.

So, you have this 20 year old statement on camera, or by admission? Or is this the hearsay of a reporter recalling information from 20 years ago.

Lastly, it would be ironic if the left was just as guilty of the exact same thing on a regular basis. Just like this complete NON story.

Apparently he was telling the media the same story only 15 years ago too so he probably believes it himself.

David Duke Steve Scalise and the Race for Livingston s House Seat

Another potential candidate, state Rep. Steve Scalise (R), said he embraces many of the same “conservative” views as Duke, but is far more viable.

“The novelty of David Duke has worn off,” said Scalise. “The voters in this district are smart enough to realize that they need to get behind someone who not only believes in the issues they care about, but also can get elected. Duke has proven that he can’t get elected, and that’s the first and most important thing.”​

Then there is his voting record;

Scalise voted twice against making Martin Luther King, Jr. Day a state holiday in 1999 and 2004 as a state legislator. And in 1997 he voted against a bill prohibiting hate crimes based on race, class or sexual orientation, Politico reported.​

 

[The Rabbi]

Alibi For Congressman Who Spoke To White Supremacist Group Completely Falls Apart

"But, as it turns out, Knight was lying. Not only was Knight a member of the EURO group but “documents filed with the Louisiana secretary of state’s office list him as treasurer…” He is also listed as a member of the group in a 2002 news release for the conference in question, where he was scheduled as a speaker.

Asked about the discrepancy and the state document listing him as treasurer of the group, Knight hung up twice on a reporter for The Times-Picayune. Eventually, Knight said “Is that 15 years ago? I don’t even remember that. I’m not communicating any more with the news media. I’m finished with y’all.”

If you have any further questions, ask David Duke. In an interview with the Washington Post, Duke said he “recalled Knight reaching out to Scalise in the weeks before the conference to come and update attendees on state affairs, and that Scalise accepted without reservation.”

ZOMG! It's a scandal!
No, it's not. At this point, what difference does it make?

 

[nodoginnafight]

You already pegged him as a racist. And it's been days since this whole non-story broke. Seems like something would have shown up by now.

It did!

He apparently told a reporter that he was David Duke without the baggage.

Says volumes.

When was this, 20 years ago?

Ironic coming from the extremist right who are constantly dredging the past of those on the left.

So, you have this 20 year old statement on camera, or by admission? Or is this the hearsay of a reporter recalling information from 20 years ago.

Lastly, it would be ironic if the left was just as guilty of the exact same thing on a regular basis. Just like this complete NON story.

Apparently he was telling the media the same story only 15 years ago too so he probably believes it himself.

David Duke Steve Scalise and the Race for Livingston s House Seat

Another potential candidate, state Rep. Steve Scalise (R), said he embraces many of the same “conservative” views as Duke, but is far more viable.

“The novelty of David Duke has worn off,” said Scalise. “The voters in this district are smart enough to realize that they need to get behind someone who not only believes in the issues they care about, but also can get elected. Duke has proven that he can’t get elected, and that’s the first and most important thing.”​

Then there is his voting record;

Scalise voted twice against making Martin Luther King, Jr. Day a state holiday in 1999 and 2004 as a state legislator. And in 1997 he voted against a bill prohibiting hate crimes based on race, class or sexual orientation, Politico reported.​

Apparently he accepted campaign contributions from them too.

As usual, the lies start falling apart.

Hopefully his constituents will get a full, aggressive investigation into this so they can make up THEIR minds.

 

[Soggy in NOLA]

Yea, not to mention the elder statesman for the Dems for decades was an actual KKK Kleagle.

lol

 

[nodoginnafight]

two wrongs make a right?

 

[TakeAStepBack]

You already pegged him as a racist. And it's been days since this whole non-story broke. Seems like something would have shown up by now.

It did!

He apparently told a reporter that he was David Duke without the baggage.

Says volumes.

When was this, 20 years ago?

Ironic coming from the extremist right who are constantly dredging the past of those on the left.

So, you have this 20 year old statement on camera, or by admission? Or is this the hearsay of a reporter recalling information from 20 years ago.

Lastly, it would be ironic if the left was just as guilty of the exact same thing on a regular basis. Just like this complete NON story.

Apparently he was telling the media the same story only 15 years ago too so he probably believes it himself.

David Duke Steve Scalise and the Race for Livingston s House Seat

Another potential candidate, state Rep. Steve Scalise (R), said he embraces many of the same “conservative” views as Duke, but is far more viable.

“The novelty of David Duke has worn off,” said Scalise. “The voters in this district are smart enough to realize that they need to get behind someone who not only believes in the issues they care about, but also can get elected. Duke has proven that he can’t get elected, and that’s the first and most important thing.”​

Then there is his voting record;

Scalise voted twice against making Martin Luther King, Jr. Day a state holiday in 1999 and 2004 as a state legislator. And in 1997 he voted against a bill prohibiting hate crimes based on race, class or sexual orientation, Politico reported.​

Yeah, thats a total admission he's like david duke - he shares some of his conservative views.

Aren't you guys getting sore and too many muscle pulls for these types of stretches?

 

[teapartysamurai]

Twelve years before he was elected by his colleagues as House majority whip, Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) spoke at a conference hosted by the white supremacist group European-American Unity and Rights Organization.

Louisiana political blogger Lamar White Jr. dug up a number of posts on Stormfront, one of the original white supremacist websites, that place Scalise at the 2002 EURO gathering. According to one user who attended the conference, Scalise -- then a state representative -- spoke to the organization at a workshop "to teach the most effective and up-to-date methods of civil rights and heritage related activism."

Two years after speaking at the conference, Scalise was one of just six state representatives who voted to oppose making Martin Luther King Jr. Day a state holiday in Louisiana. That was at least the second time Scalise had voted against an MLK holiday. He was one of three lawmakers to vote against it in 1999, too.

Founded in 2000 by former Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizard David Duke (who served as a Louisiana state representative from 1989 to 1992), EURO seeks to fight for "white civil rights." The group is recognized as a white nationalist hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center.

More: House Majority Whip Steve Scalise Spoke At White Supremacist Conference In 2002

Well, shucks, this won't look good on his resume - except in red states.

And YET Robert Byrd was a Grand Wizard in the KKK and liberals ignored it for YEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Sen. Robert Byrd not only was a KKK member but led his local Klan chapter
Sen. Robert Byrd not only was a KKK member but led his local Klan chapter The Daily Caller

What Does an Exalted Cyclops Do?
Robert Byrd was an Exalted Cyclops in the Ku Klux Klan. What does that mean

Watch liberals try like hell to ignore this.

But OH, if there are ANY defaults in Republican Character will they EVER scream about it.

Hypocrites!

 

[Soggy in NOLA]

two wrongs make a right?

I find it hard to equate actually being in the KKK with speaking at a conference you actually didn't know had some people affiliated with an ex-Klansman and all around racist asshole.

It's a non-story except to nutters. BTW.. how many visits has that race-baiting, anti-Semite Al Sharpton made to the WH? 82?

Nary a peep over that....