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Deborah Hemenway's avatar

Amen and amen. The moral sewage is truly reflective of what the GOP has become. Those old school republicans, that just believe their party has integrity and honor, are simply choosing to be blind to reality. This is the new GOP and it is both abhorrent and dangerous. I am not sure that it can be cleansed of this filth and hate mongering. If you have not planned to go to No Kings tomorrow, please re-consider and do so inspite of what the GOP and their governors are doing. Be peaceful, be respectful but be determined to reflect a moral counter to this immorality. Thanks for the words John,

Karen Scofield's avatar

I never thought I'd live to see the day when one, of our political party's,has fallen way to Fascism and Hate, Totally. Thank you for another good article this morning ☕ TGIF to you and your readers, and will reStack ASAP 🙏

Peter's avatar

Is it too much to ask of Pope Leo that he excommunicate this blasphemous heretic?

Joseph A. Izzo's avatar

Like most modern Popes of the last 150 years, Leo is too cautious to do such a thing and alienate 50% of the Catholic right wing of the Scalia, Alito, Thomas, Kavanaugh, Coney Barrett, Roberts, Vance and Leonard Leo brand. These are the Varican Council II reactionaries who adore, not God, but the old Tridentine rituals of the Counter-reformation of the 16th century. They love hierarchy, patriarchy and absolute power!

Peter's avatar

I'm not so sure. Have you read that he is going to break up Opus Dei? That will really piss off not just the Alito wing of the American Catholic Church, but the fascists and proto-nazis in Spain and the rest of Europe.

Maria K.'s avatar

So what? Would that REALLY be such a loss to the church claiming to be trying to reinvent itself? The Vatican had already failed to denounce Hitler and had to gather all the balls they could find to apologize later - are they going to fail again?

Peter's avatar

Trump is purported to be a Presbyterian. In reality he is no more than a member of the One Church of the Holy Dollar.

Audrey Freudberg's avatar

Nazis were and are war criminals who tortured and murdered millions and these chats are unacceptable, unforgivable and unforgettable. These Young Republicans need a good tongue-lashing for their talk and behavior, not commending for what they said. They are the supposed future of the GOP and that is both frightening and dangerous. The Republicans have fallen completely into immorality and inhumanity. There is nothing funny about gas chambers. Nothing. And making jokes about burning people and racist jokes and slurs are not to be tolerated. Yes, peacefully protest at a No Kings rally and keep speaking out and exposing the lies, slander and corruption of the Republican Party. We must stand strong despite them and their heinous behavior. We must have those 2026 elections and vote all Republicans out and stand up to any election deniers. It won't be easy but if we are to save our country and our democracy and our people, it must be done.

Patty Peek's avatar

Pandora’s box was opened the day that “the King” was first elected. Hate, ignorance, and incivility was released Into our nation. Permission was granted for the worst in people to be seen. Somehow we must reclaim our country.

Troy's avatar

Why is our country allowing these racist nazis to spew hate?! I an a black man who served in the military in West Germany . I recall that displaying any nazi signs, speaking racist-nazi propaganda is a crime in Germany. I wonder why our country and government doesn't push back and make this nazi racist propaganda illegal. U believe in free speech but don't support racist threatening nazi speech. Oh, I almost forgot, our whole administration is full of nazi sympathizers, top down, infiltrating the weak minded people. These are grown ass men spewing hate, contrary to JDs belief. God help us

Joseph A. Izzo's avatar

The degradation of what was once the Republican Party began with the rise of the Tea Party and the Speakership of "Eye-of-Newt" Gingrich and has continued to devolve into the thoroughly amoral, un-woke, despicable, authoritarian/ fascist MAGA Movement under their Emperor & King Trump.

I don't know how we as a nation claw our way out of this political cesspool short of another revolution/civil war. The radical right wing are the progeny of the slave holding, segregationist, KKK Confederacy, which, has managed to "rise again" in Zombie-like form.

Karen Jennings's avatar

The hitler loving magas are racists and have never hesitated in denying it. What I find fascinating is that some of the very ethnicities that have been targeted by the kkk, nazis, aryan brothers, proud boys, patriot boys, boogaloo boys, order of the nine angles/O9A(nazi, devil worshippers who plotted to murder their Black and brown comrades during their deployment overseas)), oath keepers, white supremacists, white militias, etc ... are aligned with these vile criminals! They look like the Air Force tech, texeria , accused of exposing secrets and he posted his racist rants online while firing at targets of Black people. They have names like the Air Force Staff Sergeant, steven carillo, in Oakland who along with two other boogaloo boys murdered the Black federal guard, Officer Underwood, at the Ronald Dellums Federal Building trying to have his death blamed on Black Lives Matter, who were peacefully protesting there at that time. They are the proud boys leaders like enrique tarrio, who had a criminal record already even before he was arrested for the violence on January 6th. They are racists, killers, insurrectionists and look just like the people that white supremacists would slaughter in a heartbeat! They are fools like justice thomas, omorosa, silk and diamond (one died and drumpf swore he didn't know her at her funeral), tim scott, ben carson, herschel walker, kanye west, and other people whose skin is not white that betrayed and denied truth in the hopes that they will be protected by someone who would rather see them dead!

Intelligent Anglos know what this game is about, as do intelligent people of other ethnicities. The maga wicked have tried to force us to bow in homage to racists like charlie kirk, killed by one of his own. Not happening! He ranks with people like george wallace, strom thurmond (who had a biracial daughter and was one of the biggest racists there ever was), and a host of other evil bigots. Nothing they say nor do is surprising! They are evil personified and it will take TRUE believers in GOOD to make the difference to bring about change! Thank you, Pastor Pavlovitz, for your wisdom, candor, and strength! May you forever be blessed!🙏❤️🙏 You are one of God's angels on earth speaking on behalf of the HUMAN RACE!

Danette Littleton's avatar

You defined hate and offered hope, lest we lose our Way. Let us not forget the children; they are listening.

Michael (lonestarmichael)'s avatar

I continually am appalled at the ever-increasing dehumanization of “don’t fit the mold” ideals of the GOP. Just when I think it can’t go no lower, somebody somewhere finds a way and it too, if not outright condoned, is brushed aside as an aberration when we ALL know by now it is not aberrant, it is ingrained.

Mary ann zehnder's avatar

Maybe some of these actual vile texts need to be out in the open, on the national news

Where the general public can witness the decline of this country…..heartbreaking

Robot Bender's avatar

My Dad was Antifa when he was sent to Germany in 1944.

Christina Simmons's avatar

John and readers of this blog would like David French’s Oct 16 column in the NYTimes:

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/opinion/christianity-charlie-kirk-revolution-revival.html

Julie G's avatar

Thank you for continuing to call out abhorrent behavior. I'm so disgusted that anyone finds this hateful racist, misogynistic filth acceptable. There have always been repugnant people on the periphery, but now it's mainstream. "We don't have a difference of opinion; we have a difference in morality." I will not remain silent.

Karen Jennings's avatar

The hitler loving magas are racists and have never hesitated in denying it. What I find fascinating is that some of the very ethnicities that have been targeted by the kkk, nazis, aryan brothers, proud boys, patriot boys, boogaloo boys, order of the nine angles/O9A(nazi, devil worshippers who plotted to murder their Black and brown comrades during their deployment overseas)), oath keepers, white supremacists, white militias, etc ... are aligned with these vile criminals! They look like the Air Force tech, texeria , accused of exposing secrets and he posted his racist rants online while firing at targets of Black people. They have names like the Air Force Staff Sergeant, steven carillo, in Oakland who along with two other boogaloo boys murdered the Black federal guard, Officer Underwood, at the Ronald Dellums Federal Building trying to have his death blamed on Black Lives Matter, who were peacefully protesting there at that time. They are the proud boys leaders like enrique tarrio, who had a criminal record already even before he was arrested for the violence on January 6th. They are racists, killers, insurrectionists and look just like the people that white supremacists would slaughter in a heartbeat! They are fools like justice thomas, omorosa, silk and diamond (one died and drumpf swore he didn't know her at her funeral), tim scott, ben carson, herschel walker, kanye west, and other people whose skin is not white that betrayed and denied truth in the hopes that they will be protected by someone who would rather see them dead!

Intelligent Anglos know what this game is about, as do intelligent people of other ethnicities. The maga wicked have tried to force us to bow in homage to racists like charlie kirk, killed by one of his own. Not happening! He ranks with people like george wallace, strom thurmond (who had a biracial daughter and was one of the biggest racists there ever was), and a host of other evil bigots. Nothing they say nor do is surprising! They are evil personified and it will take TRUE believers in GOOD to make the difference to bring about change! Thank you, Pastor Pavlovitz, for your wisdom, candor, and strength! May you forever be blessed!🙏❤️🙏 You are one of God's angels on earth speaking on behalf of the HUMAN RACE!

Judith's avatar

These conversations are not an aberration. These are the beliefs of any people in the GOP. Which is how and why Vance can dismiss them so easily and "nazi boys being boys" because he's still one of them.

People like this don't change - this is how they think, now and always. I remember a video taken at "Ole Miss" of a white frat man acting like a monkey (all in public, in front of his guffawing comrades) as a young black woman - also a college student, tried to state publicly her feelings about 10/7. He was not punished as far as I now. Neither the school or his fraternity took some "disciplinary action" which probably consisted of a "high 5." THIS IS WHO THEY ARE. They are not unusual. That is the tragic part.