Iowa County GOP Chairman Leaves Party, Citing ‘Hateful’ Immigration Rhetoric

IamAman · 08-21-2013, 08:18 PM

http://thinkprogress.org/immigration...-leaves-party/

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BY REBECCA LEBER ON AUGUST 21, 2013 AT 9:37 AM
The GOP’s extreme positions, particularly on comprehensive immigration reform, have led the co-chairman of the Polk County Republican party in Iowa to resign his position and register as an independent. Chad Brown told the Des Moines Register that Rep. Steve King’s (R-IA) unrelenting offensive comments about immigrants, including calling young immigrants drug mules, led him to leave his post.
“No one’s really stood out to really fight him on those. I think they’re hateful statements,” he said. King made national news with his comment that illegal immigrants were more likely to be drug traffickers “with calves the size of cantaloupes” than valedictorians.
In his resignation letter, Brown admitted he sees the GOP heading in the wrong direction. “It’s my opinion that rather than fix the problems that led to such a massive 2012 defeat, the GOP does not seem to seriously want to fix the issues. I think helping a dysfunctional Party that does not want to address its problems is enabling.”
Brown also said he disagrees with the GOP’s position on gun violence and climate change denial, which he called a “war on science and common sense.”
King’s campaign against immigration has clashed with religious leaders and conservatives. While House Republicans have distanced themselves from his latest comments, they voted as recently as June for King’s amendment to resume deportations of DREAMers.
Iowa stands to benefit economically from passing immigration reform, which could create 900 new jobs in the state. In fact, even 65 percent of King’s constituents support a path to citizenship.

star293 · 08-21-2013, 08:43 PM

he resigned and registered as an independant? what does that mean? Does he still get to vote on a bill?

Frank Knight · 08-21-2013, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by star293

he resigned and registered as an independant? what does that mean? Does he still get to vote on a bill?

He's a state chairman, not a house representative.

Cali_Meheecan · 08-21-2013, 10:43 PM

good, republicans are starting to see how much full of crap King is hahahaha, this is great!

star293 · 08-21-2013, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Cali_Meheecan

good, republicans are starting to see how much full of crap King is hahahaha, this is great!

is this good news o.o? How does his resignation affect the chance of CIR bill getting passed

Severity · 08-21-2013, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by star293

is this good news o.o? How does his resignation affect the chance of CIR bill getting passed

It doesn't directly. Its good news because its one more politician against close minded republicans.

For me at least, this has been the best news in a while. Most threads are about the same people saying the same things, or more opinions. Comments from hateful Republicans or over optimistic Democrats are the same to me.

IamAman · 08-21-2013, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by star293

is this good news o.o? How does his resignation affect the chance of CIR bill getting passed

Not directly, but it shows that the party is leaning so far to the right that it's tipping over.

zone2oo0 · 08-22-2013, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by star293

is this good news o.o? How does his resignation affect the chance of CIR bill getting passed

You should just read what people post. Or google stuff

kabs · 08-22-2013, 04:11 AM

I think that it took 10+ years for them to FINALLY start cleaning the debate bc they know the writing is on the wall for the party if they continue with this nonsense.

cooltalker · 08-22-2013, 11:26 AM

This is one of the best news I have heard in a while.

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