GOP Rep: Obama Is ‘More Aggressive’ Toward Christians Than Toward ISIL

UNITED STATES - MAY 29: Rep. Ted Poe, R-Texas, arrives for the House Judiciary Committee hearing on "Oversight of the United States Department of Homeland Security" on Thursday, May 29, 2014. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ ... UNITED STATES - MAY 29: Rep. Ted Poe, R-Texas, arrives for the House Judiciary Committee hearing on "Oversight of the United States Department of Homeland Security" on Thursday, May 29, 2014. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call) (CQ Roll Call via AP Images) MORE LESS
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Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX) said during an appearance Monday on a conservative radio show that the Obama administration is “more aggressive” toward Christians and conservatives in the U.S. than it is toward as the Islamic State terrorist group.

Poe appeared on the Family Research Council’s “Washington Watch” show to discuss a Homeland Security report detailing the threat from right-wing “sovereign citizen” extremists. He railed against “the idea that Americans who are conservatives, who disagree with the president, are just as threatening as ISIS.”

Host Tony Perkins said that department had previously identified people with bumper stickers on their cars featuring pro-life or Ron Paul messages as “potential threats.” Perkins asked Poe whether he would call members of the Department of Homeland Security before an oversight committee and ask them “why they continue to put Americans in their crosshairs.”

“That’s an excellent idea,” said Poe.

“They’re more aggressive toward Americans, Republicans, conservatives, Christians, and concerned about them being threats to the country, which they’re not, than they are about the real threats to our country,” he added.

Listen below, via Right Wing Watch:

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  1. Dude… You look like a fool when you say ridiculous stuff like that.

  2. Unfortunately, to the mouth breathing, ignorant conservatives, he sounds like a hero.

  3. Avatar for chammy chammy says:

    He looks like a ridiculous fool = period. Look at the mean looking puss

  4. That would be the same Obama who just requested war powers from Congress to battle ISIS? Just want to make sure we’re talking about the same guy.

  5. Avatar for buzz buzz says:

    In other words - Obama is the terrorist.
    As Barbara Boxer has said - You and your gang of fools should go and ask Osama Bin Laden whether Obama loves his country.

    What an asshat you are Poe…

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