Muslims at Texas GOP Convention told to leave party, country

7 days ago by Optional to c/leopardsatemyface

Muslim delegates and attendees hoping to participate in the state Republican convention were shunned and rejected by members as they espoused themes of party unity ahead of the November election.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/48221648

Hussein said he was in disbelief that he was told to convert or leave — for the first time in his life — at a Republican convention with the tagline, “Unity drives victory.”

That slogan, touted by the governor on press releases, placards, lanyards and even the elephant he procured to march through the convention hall, became a rallying cry for the state’s leaders and party nominees heading into November. If fractured, they warned, the party could lose the state to Democrats and their U.S. Senate nominee, Austin state Rep. James Talarico.

But in spite of that warning, members were willing to lose the support of Muslim conservatives.

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Hussein attended a panel from the Judeo-Christian Caucus moderated by Dr. Rick Scarborough, a former Southern Baptist pastor and the president of Recover America, an organization to engage ministers and pastors in politics.

Speakers told the audience that immigrants who don’t believe in Judeo-Christian values will erode those values and create problems for America. Scarborough accused Muslims of lying to win political power.

“You’re going to find Muslims that aren’t being antagonistic or mean, at least not publicly. But I’ll guarantee, if they get power, they’ll cut your head off as believers of Christ,” he said.

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dalekcaan 14 points 7 days ago

Almost on the level of Latino expats voting for Trump even as he vowed to get rid of all the Latinos.

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Etterra 5 points 6 days ago

Single issue voters tend to be blind AF to other issues they don't support - right up until said other issues kick them in the ass so hard that they can taste boot leather. Have the day you voted for, chuckle fucks.

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