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Polybius

(15,334 posts)
Sat Nov 21, 2020, 05:18 AM Nov 2020

New York GOP congresswoman-elect reveals interest in forming House anti-socialist 'Squad'

Newly elected House GOP members could form an "anti-socialist squad" to counter the ideas of far-left Democrats, Rep.-elect Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., told "Fox & Friends" Friday.

“I can tell you here in NYC, and I assume in cities across America, people were really fed up with the direction the Democrats were trying to take us,” said Malliotakis, who will represent New York's 11th District, which covers Staten Island and parts of South Brooklyn.

Malliotakis added that political figures like New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez had moved the city “so much to the left.”

“And you have individuals like my opponent [Democratic Rep. Max Rose], who had rallied with the 'Defund the police' movement and really had just gone along with the gang," she said, "and people want to see a two-party system, they want to see checks and balances, and I will be the only Republican representing our city in Washington and it is a much-needed voice and perspective.”

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/nicole-malliotakis-anti-socialist-squad-house-gop

Can't make this up!

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New York GOP congresswoman-elect reveals interest in forming House anti-socialist 'Squad' (Original Post) Polybius Nov 2020 OP
Woooow... how original. Hopefully it'll be as successful Guy Whitey Corngood Nov 2020 #1
As long as we have an anti-fascist squad to go along with it. DFW Nov 2020 #2
I think... Mike Nelson Nov 2020 #3
Right. New QAnon members of Congress must be the face of the GOP. sop Nov 2020 #4
Precisely Sherman A1 Nov 2020 #5
She is a liar. madaboutharry Nov 2020 #6
The district is filled with right-wing nut jobs Polybius Nov 2020 #7
Nobody Cares, Nicole. MineralMan Nov 2020 #8

Guy Whitey Corngood

(26,494 posts)
1. Woooow... how original. Hopefully it'll be as successful
Sat Nov 21, 2020, 05:27 AM
Nov 2020

as that Faux News poor excuse for a ripoff of the Daily Show.

DFW

(54,282 posts)
2. As long as we have an anti-fascist squad to go along with it.
Sat Nov 21, 2020, 05:28 AM
Nov 2020

Fascists have actually declared war on the USA in the past (in case any Republicans have forgotten what World War II was). Socialists have not.

Mike Nelson

(9,944 posts)
3. I think...
Sat Nov 21, 2020, 05:34 AM
Nov 2020

... Democrats would be wise to make the new QAnon members of Congress the "face" of the Republican party. I don't see this happening, yet... maybe Dems are waiting until they take office? I'd start right now and make them the most famous Republicans in the USA, alongside the Loser Donald.

sop

(10,100 posts)
4. Right. New QAnon members of Congress must be the face of the GOP.
Sat Nov 21, 2020, 06:08 AM
Nov 2020

The entire Republican party has been fighting New Deal social programs since the days of FDR, there's no need for some anti-socialist squad.

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
5. Precisely
Sat Nov 21, 2020, 07:00 AM
Nov 2020

This is nothing new, just perhaps more visible in our world of social media and 24/7 breaking noise cable channels.

madaboutharry

(40,190 posts)
6. She is a liar.
Sat Nov 21, 2020, 07:07 AM
Nov 2020

Max Rose did not support “defund the police.”

This woman is another loathsome republican. They just can’t stop telling lies. It must be a genetic trait.

Polybius

(15,334 posts)
7. The district is filled with right-wing nut jobs
Sat Nov 21, 2020, 01:52 PM
Nov 2020

Just attending an anti-police violence rally was his doom.

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