Progress Iowa sent the following message Tuesday, promising to “put a stop to this”, “fight back” and to “monitor and record” Vander Plaats today at a rally he is attending in Des Moines.
Are you Satan?
No? I didn’t think so, but that’s what the extreme right is saying about you and me.
Bob Vander Plaats and his ultraconservative group the Family Leader are rallying today and visiting the capitol to promote their radical views.
They’re calling it their “war with satan” — describing anyone who disagrees with them as agents of the devil himself. [Source: The Family Leader website]
Aren’t you fed up with this kind of rhetoric?
Vander Plaats and the Family Leader consistently oppose marriage equality, access to health care, and equal rights for all Iowans. Now they are describing any of us who dare to stand up against them as working alongside the devil.
We have to put a stop to this >>> will you fight back against their hateful rhetoric by donating today?
Progress Iowa will be monitoring and recording Bob Vander Plaats’ rally in person today. We will keep you up to date on any additional developments and hateful rhetoric they employ to promote their extreme agenda.
Vander Plaats is well known for extreme statements and positions. But calling their work a “war with satan” is deplorable.
Unfortunately, you and I know that Bob Vander Plaats and the extreme right won’t stop. They’ll keep at it unless we stand up and show them that Iowans don’t believe in their narrow-minded agenda.
P.S. I promise you, Progress Iowa will continue to show Bob Vander Plaats and the extreme right for what they are, but we need your help to stand up to their attacks.
VanderPlats and his far right buddy’s are just as goofy as the far left goof balls.
Vander Plaats refers to those opposing his view points as “Satan” and liberals are the ones whining? The irony is delicious.
Marquardt worded the article this way to appease to his conservative base.