Current Events > GOP introduced resolution to BAN the democratic party

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https://thehill.com/homenews/house/508759-gops-gohmert-introduces-resolution-that-would-ban-the-democratic-party

Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) introduced a House resolution Thursday calling on lawmakers to ban organizations or political groups that have historically supported the Confederacy or slavery in the U.S., a list he said includes the Democratic Party.

A great portion of the history of the Democratic Party is filled with racism and hatred. Since people are demanding we rid ourselves of the entities, symbols, and reminders of the repugnant aspects of our past, then the time has come for Democrats to acknowledge their partys loathsome and bigoted past, and consider changing their party name to something that isnt so blatantly and offensively tied to slavery, Jim Crow, discrimination, and the Ku Klux Klan, Gohmert said in a statement.

The resolution is co-sponsored by GOP Reps. Andy Biggs (Ariz.), Jody Hice (Ga.), Randy Weber (Texas) and Andy Harris (Md.)

It comes after the House on Wednesday voted to remove from the Capitol statues of people who served in the Confederacy or defended slavery.

The vote followed weeks of nationwide protests against racial inequality and police brutality sparked by the killing of George Floyd. Protests and demonstrations have targeted statues of Confederate leaders, explorer Christopher Columbus, former President Andrew Jackson and others.

Gohmert on Thursday said the legislation failed to address the most ever-present historical stigma of the United States Capitol, that is the source that so fervently supported, condoned and fought for slavery that was left untouched, but without whom, the evil of slavery could never have continued as it did to such extremes that it necessary to address here in order for the U.S. House of Representatives to avoid degradation of historical fact and blatant hypocrisy for generations to come.

The Democratic Party supported the institution of slavery during the time of the Civil War, though the modern Democratic and Republican parties bear little resemblance to their 19th century iterations.

Gohmert also cited examples of racist policies within the Democratic Partys history, including former President Woodrow Wilsons endorsement of racial discrimination.

He suggested that the party change its name Thursday, saying that "that is the standard to which they are holding everyone else, so the name change needs to occur."

During a congressional hearing on reparations last year, Gohmert also tried to make the point that Democrats were historically the party that supported slavery, as a protester interrupted by shouting "you lie!"

Both Republicans and Democrats in the south supported slavery back then, though...

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Trump is drooling over this.

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https://americanindependent.com/house-gop-confederate-statues-vote-capitol-donald-trump-robert-e-lee-congress/
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He got paid by taxpayers to come up with this.

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Im okay with dissolving the dems and republicans

Republicans: "We must hold the Democratic Party responsible for what their ancestors believed 150 years ago!"

Also Republicans: "So what if Trump lied last week? That's in the past! He's telling the truth now, so believe him!"
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Im sure this will pass the House.

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lmao is this real haha

To explain why this is ridiculous you would need to teach a Republican nuance which is impossible.

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God damn, Republicans who try to claim Lincoln and the North, then turn around and support the south and defend the confederate flag, like...geez man they can't be that stupid.

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The Republican Party is a demented joke of an organization
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haha, 8/10 nice effort

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So this is essentially a troll bill? >_>

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IRL trollin

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"We must protect these statues because they're our respected heritage and heroes"

"But their political party should be banned"

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There's a pandemic going on, but this is a good use of time and money.

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He gave a long as speech about it on the House floor today. It's pure disingenuous bs. I've met him and he's a nice enough guy in person, but the minute things turn to society, politics, whatever, he immediately becomes unbearable.

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How about we just ban ALL Political Parties.

Nobody is allowed to have ANY Political Parties or be affiliated with one.

Vote for people based on where they stand, not what group or letter they have by their name!

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lol owning the libs
take that liberals

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would be funny if democrats just went along with it then when it passes they're like "surprise! you done played yourself" and them just being bewildered at their own stupidity

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So he wants to get rid of both major parties? I mean, if you insist

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dolomedes posted...

um it's good to have political parties, it's just absurd to only have two.

Please explain why "Political Parties" are good?

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KamenRiderBlade posted...

Please explain why "Political Parties" are good?

They're as good a vehicle as any for people with similar views to band together to win power.
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KamenRiderBlade posted...

Please explain why "Political Parties" are good?

If I feel strongly about issue A and you feel strongly about issue B, and we each agree with each other in general (just our focus is in different directions), then we would do better to join together. I vote for your thing and you vote for mine
This also helps voters. If party A has many issues I support, then when I have little time to vote for a candidate I can assume that between two candidates, the one that has the same party as me probably has more opinions in common with me than the other one

Really the question would be how you think banning them would be effective. You'd have to take away freedom of assembly to really do that, or you'd just have informal pacts between individuals which would be parties in all but name

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Democrats: Pass the bill and ban Trump for being endorsed by the KKK. Then reorganize as the Progressive Part

Republicans: Wait no not like that

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KiwiTerraRizing posted...

To explain why this is ridiculous you would need to teach a Republican nuance which is impossible.

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Hinakuluiau posted...

Really the question would be how you think banning them would be effective. You'd have to take away freedom of assembly to really do that, or you'd just have informal pacts between individuals which would be parties in all but name

And what happens if you have views that are split amongst many people that would be in different parties in the traditional system?

How do you as _normal citizien_ get what you want?

What you want is counter to what ___ Party wants on this subject and vice versa.

At least if there was no parties, you can vote on the individual who most represents you.

Agreements with one or two people are separate from voting lock step with an entire party.

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Dreepapult posted...

IRL trollin

So true.

As much as I hate the Democratic party, this is one of the dumbest things I've ever heard.

Motherfucker making demented internet arguments irl

we need a redo

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get rid of both parties and let hillary be our new king

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lol wut

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Dark_SilverX posted...

get rid of both parties and let hillary be our new king

There will be no singular leader allowed.

The country is too big for one person to be in charge.

A Executive Council IMO is optimal.

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KamenRiderBlade posted...

There will be no singular leader allowed.

The country is too big for one person to be in charge.

A Executive Council IMO is optimal.

That can come right after the police is defunded and abolished.

For now, we need a strong leader to lead us in the right direction, and bring the people back together. I believe that Hillary holds the key. Her heart's heart synthesizes with all.

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Dark_SilverX posted...

That can come right after the police is defunded and abolished.

No, just no.

For now, we need a strong leader to lead us in the right direction, and bring the people back together. I believe that Hillary holds the key. Her heart's heart synthesizes with all.

She's far from the person you think she is.

And a vast majority of Americans HATE her.

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Got 'em

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This is how Republicans meme.
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Unfortunately states wouldn't count as organizations.

Someone should slip an amendment in that treats states as organizations for the purposes of this bill. That'd be fun, albeit probably unconstitutional.

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Returning_CEmen posted...

Im okay with dissolving the dems and republicans

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So we should ban the Democratic party for supporting the Confederacy, completely ignoring the party switch and Trump and many other present day Republicans supporting the Confederacy?

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CM_Ponch posted...

So we should ban the Democratic party for supporting the Confederacy, completely ignoring the party switch and Trump and many other present day Republicans supporting the Confederacy?

I say we ban the BOTH of them.

OUTLAW entire political parties.

You vote for people based on their promised political stances, not on the Party they signed up for.

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KamenRiderBlade posted...

I say we ban the BOTH of them.

OUTLAW entire political parties.

You vote for people based on their promised political stances, not on the Party they signed up for.

That would be ideal, but those individuals would then grab supporters and in turn create a new party.

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CM_Ponch posted...

That would be ideal, but those individuals would then grab supporters and in turn create a new party.

All Political Parties would be OUTLAWed.

If you form one either Overtly OR Covertly, you may be imprisoned.

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I get whiplash from trying to keep track of how the GOP views the Confederacy. It changes daily with the issues.

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I like how Kamen is literally pushing to arrest people for their political views.

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DarkRoast posted...

"We must protect these statues because they're our respected heritage and heroes"

"But their political party should be banned"

Yeah doesn't this mean they are Democrat heroes and that all those who support them are Democrat sympathizers?

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