Anti-Muslim rhetoric 'widespread' among candidates in Trump era - report

[DonViejo]

Source: The Guardian




Sharp rise in tactics that echo attempts to inflame fears around immigration and minorities ahead of midterm elections

Sabrina Siddiqui in Washington
@SabrinaSiddiqui

Mon 22 Oct 2018 00.01 EDT

The 2018 midterm elections have seen a dramatic rise in anti-Muslim rhetoric, a new report has found, as political campaigns are emboldened by Donald Trump’s ascent to the White House.

The findings demonstrate the depth of anti-Muslim messaging ahead of the 6 November vote, tactics that echo attempts to inflame fears around immigrants and people of color.

“We’ve seen anti-Muslim candidates running in every region,” said Scott Simpson, public advocacy director of Muslim Advocates, which commissioned the report.

“We’ve seen them running at every level of office, from the school and planning boards all the way to governor and Congress. We’ve seen it in liberal places and conservative places.



Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/oct/22/anti-muslim-rhetoric-widespread-among-candidates-trump-era

[ck4829]

1. It's disturbing to say the least

I think a core issue is projection. We complain about Muslims so we don't have to talk about us... It's not Muslims shooting up schools, churches, or movie theaters. It's not Muslims running companies into the ground and jumping out with golden parachutes before it all crashes and burns. It's not Muslims who say your health is second to profits and power.

Far too many Americans demonize the Muslim but the demon they're not looking at is a Muslim, but a mirror.

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2. Bad Muslims are the poorer Muslims, not the wealthy Muslims who support Trump.

Bad Muslims are the poorer Muslims, not the wealthy Muslims who support Trump.

Trump, August 2015: I make $40 million, $50 million from Saudi Arabia. I like them a lot.

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