GOP Facebook Group Shares And Deletes “Jihad Squad” Meme

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The Illinois Republican County Chairmen’s Association (IRCCA) shared and later apparently deleted a movie poster-style meme labeling four Democratic minority congresswomen the “Jihad Squad.”

The post was shared on the group’s Facebook page early Saturday morning and featured images of Democratic Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez(N.Y.), Ilhan Omar(Minn.), Ayanna Pressley(Mass.) and Rashida Tlaib(Mich.).

The "Jihad Squad" label is a reference to the fact they often refer to themselves as "the squad." House Speaker Nancy Pelosi(D-Calif.) also referred to the women as "the squad" in a recent interview.

The meme appeared to be created from the movie poster for the 2013 film “Gangster Squad.” It is unclear who created it.

"Political jihad is their game," read one tagline. "If you don’t agree with their socialist ideology you’re racist," read another.

Jihad is a term that refers to a struggle against the enemies of Islam.

Mark Shaw, president of the IRCCA, issued a statement Sunday night after the post was deleted.

Illinois GOP Chairman Tim Schneider also issued a statement Sunday evening.

"I strongly condemn evoking race or religion as the basis for political disagreement," he said. "The recent social media post coming from the IRCCA does not reflect my values or the Illinois Republican Party’s values. Bigoted rhetoric greatly distracts from legitimate and important policy debates and further divides our nation."

"The post perpetuates the recent attacks by President Trump, promoting lies and racism to alienate immigrants, women, and people of color. This language of hatred and bigotry has no room in our society and has dangerous consequences," a spokesperson for the Cook County Democratic Party told The Hill.

Omar and Tlaib last year became the first two Muslim women elected to Congress. Neither Ocasio-Cortez nor Pressley is Muslim.

The since-deleted meme comes a week after President Trump attacked the four congresswomen on Twitter, telling them to “go back” to the countries they came from. 

All four lawmakers are U.S. citizens, and only Omar was born outside the country. She came to America at the age of 12 as a refugee with her family after fleeing Somalia.

Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/454072-illinois-gop-chairs-shares-and-deletes-movie-poster-meme-labeling

 

Just when you think that Republicans can’t get any lower. Deplorable 

[Morphine Prince 109,683]

They don't even try to hide anymore. 

[DeleteMyAccount 11,881]

Apologizes even though the dog whistle post already did the damage. 

"If you don’t agree with their socialist ideology you’re racist,"

This is basically the mindset of Republicans right now. And even though there are a few who condemn, the party is largely moving towards the far right. It's like talking to a 4 year old.. No, that would be offensive to a 4 year old.. There's just zero comprehension of thought.

[River 127,562]

Reminds me the Nazi caricatures about the Jews

[Didymus 34,380]

Omg... that is vile

[Marilyn MonHoe 11,011]

1 hour ago, Morphine Prince said:

They don't even try to hide anymore. 

They can drop the facade now that they have a brazen racist in the White House.

[JusKeepBreathin 19,311]

Senseless propaganda to try to stir an emotion in the GOP to make them vote against their own best interests.