House Votes 424-1 For Resolution ‘Rejecting White Nationalism’ After King Comments

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The House of Representatives on Tuesday voted 424-1 in favor of a resolution “rejecting white nationalism and white supremacy.” The resolution was introduced by House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-SC), who said it was meant as a response to Rep. Steve King’s (R-IA) recent comments on the terms.

King himself voted for the resolution. Rep. Bobby Rush (D-IL), a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, voted against it, saying he wanted a vote on his own proposed censure of King — a harsher response. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) also stripped King of committee assignments for the comment, on Monday.

 

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  1. Rep. Bobby Rush (D-IL), a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, voted against it, saying he wanted a vote on his own proposed censure of King — a harsher response.

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  2.               King himself voted for the resolution.
    

    NOT FAIR ! ……

    The resolution wasn’t arousing enough to get him to
    pop out of the foreskin —

  3. Avatar for nycabj nycabj says:

    I’m sure the Reps would have speedily introduced a similar resolution has they still been in charge of the house - ha!

  4. A punishment so light that the guilty party is willing to impose it on himself hardly seems like much of a punishment at all. But even lip service in this regard is a step back toward normality, so—yay?

  5. Avatar for aiddon aiddon says:

    So, about that guy in the White House…

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