GOP Rep: American Muslim Community ‘Would Kill Every Homosexual’ In U.S.

UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 9: Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Ala., speaks during a news conference with House and Senate members on immigration on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call) (CQ Roll Call via AP Images)
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Republican Rep. Mo Brooks (AL) said Thursday that Democrats “are in a perplexing position” between appealing to the gay community and “to the Muslim community, which, if it had its way, would kill every homosexual in the United States of America.”

Brooks made the remarks, first picked up by BuzzFeed, on the Matt & Aunie show on WAPI radio, where he was asked why “the left refuses to face this fact” that “mainstream Muslim thought” says homosexuality is punishable by death.

“Well, it’s probably because they’re counting votes,” Brooks told the radio show. “And they’re seeking a block vote from the Muslim community in the United States and that’s a community that is increasing in political power, as it’s doing in Europe. More and more votes are there. And the Democrats are in a perplexing position. On the one hand, they’re trying to appeal to the gay community, but, on the other hand, they’re trying to also appeal to the Muslim community, which, if it had its way, would kill every homosexual in the United States of America.”

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  1. Avatar for wwss wwss says:

    Well that should make the good “Christian” Representative happy. Not much of a difference between his version of what Islam is and a goodly (NOT Godly) bunch of faux kristians.

  2. I want this guy as a chess opponent; heck, checkers.

  3. “And let me tell you one more thing I know about the Muslim…”

  4. Avatar for jsfox jsfox says:

    It has now become painfully clear. In order to a member of the Tea Party/ Freedom Caucus you must have the IQ of a rock. ( apologies to Ugg and his vast collection of intelligent rocks)

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