Firebrand right-wing Republican Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and Paul Gosar reportedly plan to start an “America First Caucus” in the House that asserts the United States is “strengthened by a common respect for uniquely Anglo-Saxon political traditions.”
“History has shown that societal trust and political unity are threatened when foreign citizens are imported en-masse into a country, particularly without institutional support for assimilation and an expansive welfare state to bail them out should they fail to contribute positively to the country,” says the draft policy platform obtained by Punchbowl News.
Another part of the proposal praises classical architecture. “As the Romans demonstrated with aqueducts, walls and roads, function and beauty are not at odds. Federally funded infrastructure, including roads, buildings, airports, seaports, bridges, should demonstrate a pride of workmanship,” it says.
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The caucus is set to be a gathering of high-profile and bombastic Republicans. Greene was removed from her committee assignments earlier this year over her past incendiary statements, support for conspiracy theories, and social media interactions. Gosar recently took heat for speaking at an alternative to the Conservative Political Action Conference that was hosted by Nick Fuentes, who has entertained apparent Holocaust denialism and downplayed Jim Crow laws.
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, who is being investigated by the Department of Justice over whether he had sex with a 17-year-old or paid for prostitutes (allegations that he denies), signaled his support for the caucus in a tweet on Friday.
The praise for “Anglo-Saxon” traditions, opposition to mass immigration, and praise of classic architectural features of Roman aqueducts and roads are prompting criticism, with some saying that the language is racist.
“Take your nativist crap and shove it,” tweeted California Democratic Rep. Ted Lieu.
Dear @mtgreenee and @RepGosar: As an immigrant, I served on active duty in the US military to defend your right to say stupid stuff. What makes America great is that we don’t judge you based on bloodline, we look at your character. So take your nativist crap and shove it. https://t.co/A4B5hMptPt
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu)
April 16, 2021
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“Let’s just call this America First Caucus what it is: the White Power Caucus,” tweeted former California Democratic Rep. Katie Hill.
