Rep. King: U.S. Has "Already Ceded" Grijalva's District To Mexico, calls him a traitor.

[Bluebear]

Last week, Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) called for a boycott of Arizona over the state's draconian, possibly unconstitutional immigration law. "Do not do business with a state that is propagating the idea separate but equal treatment under the law can be codified," he said.

Unlike Grijalva, Rep. Steve King (R-IA) is a big fan of Arizona's crackdown. After praising the effort in a statement earlier this week, King blasted Grijalva's position last night. During an interview on Fox News, King absurdly suggested that Grijalva's district has been "ceded" and accused the Arizona lawmaker of "advocating for Mexico" and against the United States.

LAURA INGRAHAM::puke: This boycott is intended to do, what? I would imagine to intimidate people from supporting this law which, as far as I can tell, is wildly popular, but to intimidate because they're using dollars. Is there anything wrong with that?

REP. STEVE KING::crazy: Well, it looks like the case is that, that he's trying to scare the businesses out of Arizona, or he's trying to get the businesses to change their position and press the legislature to reverse the law that was just signed by the governor the other day. I'm wondering if we look at the map of Congressman Grijalva's congressional district if we haven't already ceded that component of Arizona to Mexico judging by the voice that comes out of him, he's advocating for Mexico rather than the United States and against the rule of law, which is one of the central pillars of American exceptionalism.

http://mediamattersaction.org/blog/201004280001

[muntrv]

1. Stevie, go fuck yourself!

[maxsolomon]

2. is there another quote wherein King calls Grijalva a "traitor", specifically?

because that would seem to be libelous, or at least censorable - calling a fellow member of congress a traitor.

[Bluebear]

3. Advocating for Mexico instead of the US and against our rule of law.

Qualifies, yes?

[maxsolomon]

4. in weasel world, sure

but like saying another congressman "lies", instead of "distorts" or "misstates", i'd think that "traitor", specifically, crosses a line.

[Inspired]

5. Steve King is a blemish on the good state of Iowa.

I despise that man.