DES MOINES – Congressman Steve King is making national headlines again, this time after shunning babies from other cultures.
Sunday, Republican Representative Steve King, said “culture and demographics are our destiny. We can’t restore our civilization with somebody else’s babies.”
He later was offered a chance on national television to clarify his remarks, and he said meant exactly what he said.
In the wake of those allegedly controversial remarks, the Iowa Democratic Party hit back Monday with a stinging statement:
In response to Rep. Steve King’s most recent display of racism, Iowa Democratic Party Chair Derek Eadon issued the following statement:
“Iowa has a rich history of welcoming immigrants and refugees, and we strongly condemn King’s words. Governor Branstad and Kim Reynolds have shared the stage with King and continue to stand beside him. It’s not enough to simply disagree with King by saying his behavior is not indicative of “Iowa values”. King deserves a swift and sharp rebuke from all Iowa GOP leaders. Reynolds condoned King’s history of racist statements by throwing her support to King during last year’s primary.
“King’s remarks come just a week after a synagogue was threatened in Mason City. Iowans are angry. They are scared. They are sick and tired of being associated with King’s despicable behavior. Donald Trump’s hate-based presidential campaign emboldened racists like Rep. Steve King and David Duke. If the Iowa GOP is serious about condemning King’s racism they should remove his name from any future Republican Party sponsored events and fundraisers, and join us in a call for King to be censured.”
Background: Yesterday, Congressman Steve King (IA-04) used his twitter account to promote white nationalism. Notorious KKK leader David Duke applauded King’s statement. King double downed on his statement again this morning. King’s comments come just days after a synagogue in King’s district received a threatening message on its voicemail.
Mr. King’s remarks were also rebuked by Governor Terry Branstad and Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds.
Also Monday, NIT received the following statement from the Iowa Republican Party. Chairman Jeff Kaufmann responded today to yesterday’s comments by Congressman Steve King and David Duke.
“First of all, I do not agree with Congressman King’s statement. We are a nation of immigrants, and diversity is the strength of any nation and any community,” Chairman Jeff Kaufmann said. “Regarding David Duke, his words and sentiments are absolute garbage. He is not welcome in our wonderful state.”
24 thoughts on “Iowa Democrats furious over Steve King’s “racist” tweet”
Well to answer questions…. I will say this———IF YOU HAVE TO ASK , what did I misunderstand? Well, you WON’T understand, and you are pushing and hoping to continue the entitlement programs that are bankrupting America. Thank you and good night
Don’t trust the Anti American Demoratic party – proven liars and thieves.
Dumbass old coot again.
Not only is King’s statement not racist, he is so right about America’s culture and future being in peril. America’s families are not replacing our population and if the only way we keep our population up is bringing in people from other countries then we are not maintaining the America that we all love.
The whole racist nonsense is coming from the real racists and that is the Democratic Party.
Go Steve go. King is showing his leadership
Name one bill that King has presented in congress that has passed.
Name one city in the whole United States that would be “culturally enriched” by a Muslim NO-GO zone.
King has a lot of closet fans. Clearly people like him and what he does, he keeps getting re-elected. But don’t tell anyone.
You can say his comment isn’t racist all day long but actual racists like David Duke and Richard Spencer loved what he said. Why is that? Because it was racist.
The Iowa Democratic Party tried and tried to link Steve King somehow with the threat to the Mason City synagogue. There is absolutely no relationship there, and it’s deceitful and misleading to push or imply that notion. Same thing with the David Duke mention…he drives the same make of car you do, so are you Klan?
Steve King pointed out some facts that may be troubling to hear, but calling him ‘racist’ because you disagree with him, or would rather not confront these facts is just your same old broken record.
I invite you to stay tuned and pay attention to what happens in the Netherlands’ elections in the next few days. The Dutch people are being overrun and buried by a suicidal immigration policy and alarming (factual) birth rate statistics. Islam intends to dominate the world, and they have openly said so for 1400 years.
Better than being overrun by hogs.
If you can not beat them, join them.
It’s not only Iowa Democrats upset with this jerk. I haven’t voted for him for at least the last three elections and have done my best to convince other Republicans to vote against him. He’s an embarrassment to the human race.
More effing political correctness. Just not that big a deal. Get over it.
¡cuco!
I’m genuinely curious how it’s out of context? He’s saying we don’t need immigrant/refugee/illegal babies. I don’t think this is far outside mainstream Republican thinking. If you believe this, just own it, don’t be ashamed!
It does have a weird eugenic-y vibe. I say ignore this senile old idiot.
The only racist thing I see is the out of context response by the Democrats.
Read what is said from republicans in other states’
What is out of context?
Every thing he says that you don’t like or disagree with you people label as racist. No one believes a thing you say anymore. You have worn out the word racist.
And you have worn out your miserable existence , you old dumbass
Simmah down now…you know that calling people names is a sign your message is weak. And remember, you don’t have to bullhorn scream at people, smash windows or set cars on fire, you can peacefully wander up and down the street with your party’s styrofoam vagina on your head.
^^ Nice try MEM, feeble but nice.
“I am ashamed to call myself an Iowan?” <
Well then MOVE OUT! because it is too late for you to be smart enough to understand comments unless the comment is taken out of context or chopped to be used as a social irritant
I am ashamed to call myself an Iowan.