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CousinIT

(10,615 posts) Fri Dec 13, 2024, 10:58 AM Dec 13

McConnell: " "Even the slogan is the same. 'America First.' That was what they said in the '30s."

Dumbass who refused to impeach or in any way hold SHitler accountable when he had the chance is now grousing about how dangerous he is.

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made what seemed to be another criticism of President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday, cautioning that the country is in a "dangerous" global situation similar to the years leading up to World War II, and pointing out that Trump's campaign slogan echoes that historical period.

“We’re in a very, very dangerous world right now, reminiscent of before World War II,” he told The Financial Times in an article published Wednesday. “Even the slogan is the same. 'America First.' That was what they said in the '30s."

The phrase has roots in the 1850s nativist American Party and was used by President Woodrow Wilson during World War I. The Ku Klux Klan adopted the slogan in the 1920s.

Indeed, the Anti-Defamation League urged Trump to rethink his usage of the slogan due to its past association with bigotry and pro-Nazi beliefs.

McConnell , a staunch critic of isolationism, pointed to influential Senate Republican Robert A Taft, the son of former President William Howard Taft, who he noted was "a raging isolationist" who opposed the creation of NATO and the Marshall Plan.

https://www.newsbreak.com/share/3711869256994-mcconnell-takes-another-swipe-at-trump-and-warns-even-his-slogan-echoes-the-1930s

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McConnell: " "Even the slogan is the same. 'America First.' That was what they said in the '30s." (Original Post) CousinIT Dec 13 OP

d'oh BoRaGard Dec 13 #1

Fuck Mitch McConnel and may he rot in hell. Autumn Dec 13 #2

Hey asshole. Have you been asleep for 10 years? bif Dec 13 #16

Mitch, you created this monster. Eat it. usonian Dec 13 #3

Is the Turtle feeling remorse? WhiteTara Dec 13 #4

"But it will always be, Lettuce First, with me and my turtle peeps"--Mitch RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Dec 13 #5

This is YOUR MONSTER, Mitch. The Unmitigated Gall Dec 13 #6

Hope he lived to 120 and remains sound of mind so he can REALLY 'enjoy' his handiwork Attilatheblond Dec 13 #20

If he really cared hed abandon his entire agenda in favor of democratic (small D) policies ColinC Dec 13 #7

Frankenstein says what about his monster? Scrivener7 Dec 13 #8

America was in danger in 2016 when Trump ran Raven123 Dec 13 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Prof. Toru Tanaka Dec 13 #13

I would argue it's his brain disease that has caused these candid moments of truth. Maru Kitteh Dec 13 #10

Mitch is only worried about his legacy peregrinus Dec 13 #11

He had the power to get rid of this ... relayerbob Dec 13 #12

Great, Mitch. Trump's been saying that since 2016. tanyev Dec 13 #14

America is Magatcode for white men. ananda Dec 13 #15

Smokescreen pfitz59 Dec 13 #17

Do you have a brain worm too? bif Dec 13 #18

He didn't even take up for his wife when TSF was dissing her. nt allegorical oracle Dec 13 #19

Mutherfucking mitch... 2naSalit Dec 13 #21

Mitch will be responsible for helping to City Lights Dec 13 #22

Hate McConnell all you like. But remember - The enemy of my enemy is my friend. flashman13 Dec 13 #23

fuck this guy Skittles Dec 13 #24

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