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Bachmann: Obama Might Use IRS To Deny Healthcare To Tea Party Members (Video)

by David Badash ● 11:59 AM May 16, 2013
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Rep. Michele Bachmann today held a press conference on Capitol Hill, and suggested that President Barack Obama might use the IRS as a means to deny access to healthcare “based upon a person’s political beliefs.”

Immigration

Gohmert: ‘We Know Al Qaeda’ Is Training Radical Islamists To ‘Act Like Hispanic’

by David Badash ● 12:39 PM April 17, 2013
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Republican U.S. Congressman Louie Gohmert on C-SPAN this morning claimed that Al Qaeda is training radical Islamists to “act like Hispanic” so they can the Mexican border.

News

Congressman Who Will Be Voting On The Future Of The Internet Can’t Understand Gmail Ads

by David Badash ● 10:00 AM March 24, 2013
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Louie Gohmert has no idea how Google, or Gmail, works — nor is he able to wrap his head around it when an expert from Google explains it to him, repeatedly.

Guns

Watch: ‘Scapegoat Hunter’ Jon Stewart Takes On Gun Control Opponents

by David Badash ● 12:42 PM January 10, 2013
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On last night’s “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart exposed the arguments of gun control opponents and concludes that their “paranoid fear of a possible dystopic future prevents us from addressing our actual dystopic present.”

International

Influential US Pastor Who Praised Uganda For Kill The Gays Bill Walks It Back

by David Badash ● 3:17 PM December 18, 2012
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David Dykes, an influential and well-connected U.S. pastor who has been praising Uganda for its “Kill The Gays” bill, is now walking his comments back and feigning ignorance.

Bigotry Watch

GOP Congressman: Colorado Massacre Result Of ‘Attacks On Judeo-Christian Beliefs’

by David Badash ● 12:38 PM July 20, 2012
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GOP Rep. Louie Gohmert, known for his “terror babies” warning, says today’s massacre in Colorado is the result of “the ongoing attacks on Judeo-Christian beliefs.”

Discrimination

GOP Congressman: ENDA Part Of Obama’s ‘Ongoing War On Religion’

by David Badash ● 6:11 PM June 12, 2012
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GOP Rep. Louie Gohmert says ENDA is part of President Obama’s ongoing war on religion, and falsely claims that ENDA would force Christian schools to hire gays.

Bigotry Watch

GOP Congressman Key Speaker At ‘We Will Not Be Silenced By Faggots’ Tea Party Rally

by David Badash ● 2:20 PM April 16, 2012
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GOP Congressman Louie Gohmert was the keynote speaker at a Patriots Day Tea Party rally in Boston that featured speakers from two certified anti-gay hate groups.

News

Ultra-Conservative GOP Congressman: “Keep Your Law Off My Body!”

by David Badash ● 9:13 AM March 29, 2012
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Rep. Steve King, the ultra-conservative GOP Congressman from Iowa, Tuesday stood in front of the U.S. Supreme Court and shouted, “Keep you law off my body!”

Jean Ann Esselink

On Our Radar: New White House Liaison On LGBT Issues Gautam Raghavan

by Jean Ann Esselink ● 10:22 AM October 9, 2011
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The White House announced Gautam Raghavan will be the new Associate Director of the Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs, and LGBT liaison.

Bigotry Watch

Gohmert: Obama Jobs Bill Gift To Gays That Attacks Traditional Marriage

by David Badash ● 2:54 PM October 5, 2011
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Louie Gohmert (R-TX) calls Obama’s jobs bill “something nice he’s throwing out for gay folks,” and claims it “takes a shot at traditional, conventional marriage.”

Analysis

GOP Congress Veteran Retires, Blasts “Apocalyptic Cult” Of GOP “Lunacy”

by David Badash ● 2:05 PM September 5, 2011
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GOP veteran Congressional staffer Mike Lofgren just published an attack on today’s Republican party, calling them “an apocalyptic cult” “full of lunatics.” Unsurprisingly, it’s gone viral.

News

Gohmert: “Evil Emperor” Obama On “Magical Misery Tour” In “Darth Vader Bus”

by David Badash ● 5:18 PM August 17, 2011
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Rep. Louie Gohmert calls Obama the Evil Emperor, says he’s riding around in his Darth Vader bus on a magical misery tour.

Bigotry Watch

Gohmert: Homosexuality Is ‘Adultery’, Gays ‘Cannot Control Their Hormones’

by David Badash ● 11:56 AM October 19, 2010
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Igor Volsky in Thinkprogress’ The Wonk Room reports on yet another assault on the gay community by Tea Party-supported Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX): “During an appearance on the Family Research Council’s Washington Watch Weekly radio program on Friday, Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) likened homosexuality to ‘adultery’ and suggested that gay people wouldn’t be able to [...]

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