Politico obtained thousands of pages of chats from Young Republican leaders, revealing disturbing racist and violent rhetoric, including derogatory terms for Black people and references to gas chambers. These messages also show an embrace of Nazi ideologies and a loosening of political norms within the GOP, particularly in the Trump era. Despite the appalling nature of the texts, some Republican figures, like JD Vance, downplayed the scandal and instead criticized a Democratic opponent. The participants were not just students but individuals in their 30s, some of whom work for elected officials or hold state senate positions.
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Leaked chat messages obtained by Politico reveal racist, antisemitic, and misogynistic comments made by Young Republican leaders in several states, sparking condemnation from both Democrats and Republicans. The messages, which included derogatory language towards Black people and violent threats, have led to calls for the individuals involved to resign from their party positions. Both Democratic and Republican leaders have expressed their disgust with the offensive content, including Governor Kathy Hochul, who stated there need to be consequences for such behavior. Despite the apologies from some of those involved, there is little indication of a shift towards more civil political discourse in the future.
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A leaked chat log containing over 2,900 pages of exchanges among Young Republican leaders revealed racist, antisemitic, and misogynistic comments. The exchanges, which spanned seven months and involved leaders from New York, Kansas, Arizona, and Vermont, included derogatory language targeting Black people, Jewish people, and women. The Young Republicans National Federation has condemned the language, calling for those involved to resign from their positions. While some implicated have apologized or contested the context, several individuals have yet to comment on the matter.
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Kansas Young Republicans shut down after Politico report on racist, violent encrypted chat. This is a sentence that really cuts to the chase, doesn’t it? It sums up a pretty shocking situation: a group, the Kansas Young Republicans, imploded after a report detailed the disturbing content of their private, encrypted conversations.
Republicans in the company of strangers: *”Democrats call everyone they disagree with a Nazi.”* But as the saying goes, actions speak louder than words. The irony isn’t lost on anyone, the report revealed just how far from civil their internal dialogue had drifted. The messages were filled with things like violent threats and racist slurs, and references to white supremacy.… Continue reading
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Young Republicans Face Resignation Calls After “Vile” Chats Leak
Leaked chat messages obtained by Politico reveal racist, antisemitic, and misogynistic comments made by Young Republican leaders in several states, sparking condemnation from both Democrats and Republicans. The messages, which included derogatory language towards Black people and violent threats, have led to calls for the individuals involved to resign from their party positions. Both Democratic and Republican leaders have expressed their disgust with the offensive content, including Governor Kathy Hochul, who stated there need to be consequences for such behavior. Despite the apologies from some of those involved, there is little indication of a shift towards more civil political discourse in the future.
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