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When he complained, rightwingers sent him homophobic taunts online.

Black gay Republican podcaster Rob Smith has claimed that “white supremacist” members of his political party called him “fa**ot” and the n-word during his Sunday night attendance of Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest event in Phoenix, Arizona. Though Smith posted a video of his brief interaction with the aggressors, commenters on X (formerly Twitter) noted that the video didn’t feature the n-word and mocked Smith his membership in an anti-gay political party.

“Last night in Phoenix, I was confronted and surrounded by some White Supremacists that don’t like gays or blacks in the Republican Party,” Smith wrote in a December 18 post on X. “They shouted ‘nr’ and ‘ft’ at me to make their point. However, I served in Iraq. I never back down. Ever.”

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[–] KpntAutismus 67 points 10 months ago (3 children)

here in germany, we have a politician who is in the AfD (a right-wing party, where many members are literally Nazis).

and he is an immigrant, talking about how we should stop immigration. he only gets accepted in there because he is as bigoted as them.

i know it has little to do with this post, but i got reminded of this story by it.

[–] [email protected] 53 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Trump claims immigrants are "poisoning the blood of this country." His wife, ex-wife, and mother are immigrants...

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago

But they're from the correct group and countries. They want eastern European characters because they'll be the correct religion and skin color. Do they hold those beliefs? Doesn't matter. What matters is the image not the people. People are expendable, ideals sell.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Many Republican leaders are children of immigrants.

Many also say our birthrate is too low and we need more young people to support our future economy, something immigration builds up.

None of it makes sense.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It does when you accept that it's all a thin veneer for "we need to outbreed the undesirables"

[–] wreckedcarzz 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

"Well I'm doing my part!" --a gay furry, pounding a dudes cute ass

"no not like that!"

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Thank you for your service 🫡

[–] wreckedcarzz 3 points 10 months ago

when you're a service top getting thanked for what you do

🥺😘

[–] ChickenLadyLovesLife 6 points 10 months ago

I have a coworker who is anti-immigrant because she thinks all immigrants are unvaccinated and spread diseases. She is also anti-vax.

I also have two half-Thai cousins who are anti-immigrant.