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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTX GOP Ad Suggests Hindus Should Vote Republican Because They Worship Elephants
I realize this is only, like, the fifth most tone-deaf thing the Republican Party has done today, but the Fort Bend County Republican Party in Houston placed this ad in a recent issue of The India Herald, a local publication aimed at Indian Americans, just before the start of a Hindu celebration in Lord Ganeshas honor.
At the very bottom, after a picture of Ganesha with explanations for his many symbols, theres a message to readers: Would you worship a donkey or an elephant? The choice is yours. An elephant, of course, represents the GOP.
The message is about as insensitive as asking Christians if they want to worship a Guy Who Got Captured or a real hero.
At the very bottom, after a picture of Ganesha with explanations for his many symbols, theres a message to readers: Would you worship a donkey or an elephant? The choice is yours. An elephant, of course, represents the GOP.
The message is about as insensitive as asking Christians if they want to worship a Guy Who Got Captured or a real hero.
[link:http://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2018/09/21/tx-gop-ad-suggests-hindus-should-vote-republican-because-they-worship-elephants/|
So fucking ignorant
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TX GOP Ad Suggests Hindus Should Vote Republican Because They Worship Elephants (Original Post)
Soph0571
Sep 2018
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irisblue
(32,829 posts)1. 🤦🤣🤦🤣
those. people.are. gods? .🤦🤣
Xipe Totec
(43,872 posts)5. Dyslexically speaking, Yes. nt
Croney
(4,646 posts)2. But really, all Republicans should vote Democratic, since
they worship the backside of a donkey.
riversedge
(69,721 posts)7. Oink oink!! love it.
Renew Deal
(81,801 posts)3. It's so smart that only a republican could think of it.
Turbineguy
(37,208 posts)4. No way!
That has to be a prank.
NickB79
(19,113 posts)6. You are not Ganesh!
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)8. How insulting!
I'm sure this will go over well.
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,145 posts)9. LMAO at the Zomato logo.
MiniMe
(21,676 posts)10. They are really worried about Texas going blue
Wounded Bear
(58,440 posts)11. Are they being punked?