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TexasTowelie

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Sat Jun 1, 2019, 03:23 AM Jun 2019

Steve King says all cultures do not contribute equally, to claim otherwise is to devalue the

Steve King says all cultures do not contribute equally, to claim otherwise is to devalue the 'founding fathers'


At a Webster County town hall on Tuesday, Rep. Steve King said presuming all cultures are equal devalues the 'founding fathers,' and tangled with an event attendee who said King discriminated against Mexican and non-white Americans.

The Kiron Republican said, as he has before, that he cares about history and Western civilization — not race.

"If we presume that every culture is equal and has an equal amount to contribute to our civilization, then we're devaluing the contributions of the people that laid the foundation for America and that's our founding fathers," King said in Fort Dodge. "It is not about race, it's never been about race. It is about culture."

Christina Russell, a Fort Dodge resident, said that his Facebook posts suggest he represents conservatives rather than all 4th District residents — including those who don't share his views. King responded that many people like his presence on Facebook.

Read more: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2019/05/28/steve-king-culture-white-nationalism-supremacy-great-replacement-mexican-iowa-facebook-controversy/1264866001/
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Steve King says all cultures do not contribute equally, to claim otherwise is to devalue the (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jun 2019 OP
He just doesn't know when to F'ing shut up. Mouth and brain...disengaged Thekaspervote Jun 2019 #1
Truly this man Sherman A1 Jun 2019 #2
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