Republicans join Democrats to condemn Tony Hinchliffe for his comments at the New York event.

…US congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar said she was “disgusted” by the “racist comment”. She said it did not "reflect the GOP values""…

You sure about that Maria?

  • zaph@sh.itjust.works
    12·
    7 hours ago

    She said on X that it did not “reflect the GOP values”, referring to the Republican Party, and noted thousands of Puerto Ricans served in the military.

    They’re not garbage because they served?

    • Jo MiranOP
      11·
      7 hours ago

      From “The 14 Characteristics of Facism”;

      #4: Supremacy of the Military
      Even when there are widespread domestic problems, the military is given a disproportionate amount of government funding, and the domestic agenda is neglected. Soldiers and military service are glamorized.

      • whoisearth@lemmy.ca
        7·
        4 hours ago

        As a Canadian who has been to America on and off for decades this long predates Trump. Y’all have an unhealthy obsession with the military. You always have. To paraphrase Tim Walz, “it’s fucking weird”