"War on white America": Influential Texas group hosting pro-Christian nationalism conference

BY ROBERT DOWNEN AND JUAN SALINAS II
JUNE 12, 2024

An influential grassroots group with close ties to Texas Republican lawmakers is hosting a conference next month that encourages its attendees to embrace Christian nationalism and resist a Democratic campaign “to rid the earth of the white race.”

Billed as the 15th anniversary celebration for True Texas Project, a far-right activist group that got its start as a North Texas tea party organization, the agenda claims there is a “war on white America,” and elevates theories that white Americans are being intentionally replaced through immigration — a common belief among far-right extremists, including many mass shooters.

“It’s absolutely vital we remember that when they say ‘white supremacy’ or ‘white nationalism’ or whatever the most recent scare phrase is, they literally just mean your heritage and historical way of life,” reads the description for a session on “Multiculturalism & The War on White America.” “It’s a culture war, simple as that. Stop apologizing. Stop backing down. Start fighting back.”

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This is who and what Democrats are fighting in this State. Had dinner last weekend with family. No political talk allowed. As I sat there it occurred to me that none of them see what is coming because each believes they are exempt from any of this due to their assumed privilege.

Some members of our family are Mexican American and we love each one of them. In their zeal to “build the wall” they fail to recognize they are at risk, too. Not one of them believes they will ever be pulled over and asked for their ID simply because they appear Hispanic.

We have some family members who attend religious services outside the mainstream. We love each one of them, too. They fail to see if MAGA Mike and Dan Patrick have their way their church will be the first one closed.

We have some 20/30 something’s who struggle to buy a home. Interest rates are high and home prices have exploded here. They fail to see that if Steve Bannon has his way they will no longer be allowed to vote because they don’t own property.

We have women of child bearing age who are all in for the State’s abortion laws. In their privilege they fail to recognize they might need these services someday. But more importantly they cannot see that their preferred method of contraception is at risk, too.

Our family members are doing well. Currently, they make more money than they ever imagined, they drive new cars and several are building new homes. The restaurant was packed with folks just like our family. Restaurants, Costco, Academy, etc parking lots are full everyday. It looks like Christmas. They think the good times will never end.

It doesn’t make sense, does it?