WASHINGTON – A group of ultra-conservative Republicans from the House, including Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., Discusses an “America First Caucus” that will protect “Anglo-Saxon political traditions”.
Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, told reporters on Friday that he was “looking at” joining.
“There’s an America First Caucus,” he said, confirming that Greene was involved.
The formation of a caucus could be another sign of a pleasant faction of House Republics known for nativist ideas and criticized by Democrats as racist.
A seven-page organizational document containing the group’s name and logo, first reported by Punchbowl News, states: ‘America is a nation with a border and a culture, strengthened by a common respect for unique Anglo-Saxon political traditions. ‘
It adds that ‘societal trust and political unity are threatened when foreign nationals are massively imported into a country, especially without institutional support for assimilation and an extensive welfare state to save them if they do not make a positive contribution to the country. ‘
The document also supports infrastructure projects – a topic currently being discussed in Congress – as long as it fits in with the descendants of European architecture, whereby public infrastructure must be utilitarian as well as stunning, classically beautiful, fitting in with a world power and source of freedom. “
Greene’s spokesman Nick Dyer confirmed that a platform was being written, but complained about ‘dirty backwards swamp creatures’ who leaked the document, and did not confirm or deny its authenticity.
“Look out for the release of the America First Caucus platform when it is announced to the public soon,” he said.
Gohmert said the group would focus on issues “that will support us for the future”, but added that he did not see the platform language over the Anglo-Saxon traditions.
“It is not at all supposed to be about race. We are stronger than diversified. But there are some things that help make us strong. Slavery has almost destroyed us,” he said.
He likens it to putting on one’s mask on a plane before helping others: ‘If we let our country go without caring for America and making sure we’s viable for the future, we will not in be able to help the other countries. ‘
The term “America First” was used as a slogan by former President Donald Trump, but was criticized because it was also used during World War II by those who opposed intervention in Europe to stop German progress, even in the midst of of reports that Nazis committed. genocide of Jewish people.
Greene campaigned for extreme positions and dangerous conspiracy theories, including the QAnon conspiracy movement. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Condemned her for spreading “false lies” and the Democratic-controlled House removed her from committees in February.
Punchbowl News reports that rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Is also involved with the group. His office did not return a request for comment.
Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., Has been reported as a potential recruiter.
His office said Moore “would not agree to join any caucus until he had the opportunity to research their platform.”
The development immediately backfired on Friday, including from Representative Dean Phillips, D-Minn., Who urged people to ignore the caucus with the danger of reinforcing their message.
