Awful, bigoted comments by Maine Republican legislators are now routine

[jpak]

http://thetippingpoint.bangordailynews.com/2015/12/07/state-politics/awful-bigoted-comments-by-maine-republican-legislators-are-now-routine/

It’s amazing how quickly we’ve become acclimatized to some of the truly horrendous things Maine Republican elected officials now say on social media.

The latest comes from Rep. Jeff Pierce of Dresden, who last week posted a statement reading in part “Its time to deport all Muslims. Its them or us! They can not be trusted!”

“We have yet another example of a Republican elected official in Maine contributing to an alarming trend of hatemongering on social media.” said Democratic House Majority Leader Jeff McCabe in a press release in response. “We cannot allow Rep. Jeff Pierce’s call to deport all Muslims to stand. We must all join together against extremists, not play into their hands. Rep. Jeff Pierce must apologize, and the leaders of his caucus and his party must make clear whether they embrace or reject this bigotry.”

But it is being allowed to stand.

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[randys1]

1. We are so used to the extreme hate and ignorance of the right that we have to understand

they ACTUALLY believe ALL or most Muslims are terrorists.

Anyone this stupid should not be washing our cars, let alone be in a position of any kind of authority.

Truly frightening.

[KamaAina]

2. Yup. All those Somali immigrants have turned Lewiston into a hotbed of terror.