Queer Eye star Jonathan Van Ness faced criticism from some of his supporters this week are declaring that not all people who vote Republican are racist. Following Tuesday’s primary results, Van Ness took to Twitter to urge Democrats not to nominate hard-left candidates in primary races for the upcoming midterm elections.“Luckily a lot [of] extreme right people won yesterday, meaning that if we can come up w center left candidates we can take back the house & senate, not to mention many state legislatures,” he wrote on Twitter after Tuesday’s primary races. “It is so important for the left to not go too left or we are done for.” “Not all republicans are racist. Just like not all democrars [sic] are evil, we have to stop demonizing each other,” he continued. “Unless you’re actually racist then you suck, Trump is Racist – not all his voters are necessarily we gotta remember we are all in this together.” However, … [Read more...] about ‘Queer Eye’ Star Under Fire for Saying ‘Not All Republicans Are Racist’
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Pelosi: If We Win House, Dems Need to ‘Take a Punch, Throw a Punch’
Democrats have to be ready to “take a punch and throw a punch” once they retake Congress, House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., says. In an audio clip posted by the Republican National Committee Monday, Pelosi makes the comments during a discussion with “Queer Eye” star and podcaster Jonathan Van Ness during the Bentzen Ball comedy festival in Washington, D.C. She predicted Democrats would win back the House majority and make Congress more “transparent” and “bipartisan if possible.” “[Democrats will] have legislation that meets [voters’] needs, identifies, connects with them so that they see where the Republicans are and where the Democrats are on that,” she said. “And to do so in a way that tries to have as much common ground as possible, bipartisanship, if possible, stand our ground like a rock if not and try to unify the country.” “We are not them. We do not act the way they … [Read more...] about Pelosi: If We Win House, Dems Need to ‘Take a Punch, Throw a Punch’
New York Democrats Push Bill Requiring President Trump to Release Taxes
Democrats in the New York Legislature are again pushing a bill that would require statewide elected officials in New York - including the president of the United States - to disclose their state income tax returns. Assemblyman David Buchwald, of Westchester, and Sen. Brad Hoylman, of Manhattan, have introduced the measure in Albany, where they've scheduled a rally at noon Monday at the state Capitol to talk about their effort as a debate over Republican President Donald Trump's taxes intensifies in Washington. On Sunday, White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said congressional Democrats will "never" see Trump's tax returns. Mulvaney's comment came after Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., asked the IRS to provide six years of Trump's personal tax returns and the returns for some of his businesses. Previous Albany legislation aimed at getting Trump to release his taxes was blocked in the then-Republican-controlled state Senate last year. Democrats now control the chamber thanks to gains in … [Read more...] about New York Democrats Push Bill Requiring President Trump to Release Taxes
