Gov. Gavin Newsom of California, the reigning Democratic king of trolling Republicans online, wrote bluntly, “Resign now, you racist slob.”

Many #House #Democrats called for #RandyFine to be stripped of his committee assignments.

But #MikeJohnson remained silent, & Mr. Fine doubled down in response to the backlash.

#Islamophobia #bigotry #hate #Republicans #GOP #Congress

The comment prompted immediate & unequivocal condemnation from #Democrats.

Rep #HakeemJeffries, Democrat of New York & the minority leader, said that #RandyFine “is a disgrace to the United States #Congress. He is an Islamophobic, disgusting & unrepentant bigot.”

Jeffries added that it was “unacceptable that #MikeJohnson & #House #Republicans continue to remain silent,” referring to the speaker.

#Islamophobia #bigotry #hate #GOP

Nerdeen Kiswani, a #Palestinian #Muslim New Yorker & organizer, said in a social media post that dung-filled snowdrifts in the city proved that dogs should not have a place in society as indoor pets because, she wrote, “like we’ve said all along, they are unclean.”

#RandyFine responded∶“If they force us to choose, the choice between dogs and Muslims is not a difficult one.”

#Islamophobia #bigotry #hate #Republicans #GOP #Congress

Rep #RandyFine, #Republican of Florida, on Tuesday faced a barrage of calls for his resignation from #Democrats — & silence from Republican leaders — after making an #Islamophobic statement suggesting he prefers dogs to Muslims.

Fine, a first-term congressman… who often makes Islamophobic remarks on social media, made the statement in question on Sunday in response to a post from a #Palestinian activist based in New York City.

#bigotry #hate #Republicans #GOP #Congress
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