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Tommy_Carcetti

(43,224 posts)
Fri Jan 12, 2018, 04:49 PM Jan 2018

"The Camp of the Saints"--a racist, xenophobic 1973 French novel beloved by White Nationalists.

It was recently touted by the openly white nationalist member of Congress (yes, there is one), Steve King of Iowa.

It's plot focuses on France and Europe being invaded by hordes of poor people from India.

The leader of the Indian hordes is depicted as a mystic who literally eats shit.

I'd say that Trump is a fan of this book but who are we kidding? We know he doesn't read.

However, I'm sure members of his staff certainly clued him in on it. (Back before their ugly divorce, I know Steve Bannon praised the book.)

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"The Camp of the Saints"--a racist, xenophobic 1973 French novel beloved by White Nationalists. (Original Post) Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2018 OP
Steve Bannon references this book often. JDC Jan 2018 #1
The preferred demagoguery of the fascist right in this country is "The Turner Diaries". Thomas Hurt Jan 2018 #2
The guy who wrote that did the same thing Trump did. IluvPitties Jan 2018 #4
Bannon and Miller gave him a synopsis for sure. IluvPitties Jan 2018 #3

IluvPitties

(3,181 posts)
4. The guy who wrote that did the same thing Trump did.
Fri Jan 12, 2018, 06:19 PM
Jan 2018

Bought a wife from some Eastern European nation...

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