Talking Points Memo reports:
Here’s a new entry in the annals of Steve King. The Iowa Republican congressman known for his racially insensitive rhetoric tweeted on Friday that “diversity is not our strength.”
And, descending further into the catacombs of nativism, he took it further, quoting a statement from the Hungarian prime minister who was advocating for the dissolution of the obligation of countries to accept immigrants.
While Friday’s comments may be one of the most forward indications that he has a penchant for ethno-nationalism, King has a long history of making controversial comments, as TPM has documented over the years.
Diversity is not our strength. Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orban, “Mixing cultures will not lead to a higher quality of life but a lower one.” https://t.co/ZlMXzcc87w
— Steve King (@SteveKingIA) December 8, 2017
Diversity isn’t *a* strength, Steve King. It is our greatest strength. It gives us an advantage over other countries.
— Walter Shaub (@waltshaub) December 8, 2017
How are you employed, much less as a member of Congress?
— Walter Shaub (@waltshaub) December 8, 2017
As the beady eyed slack jawed spawn of whatever has polluted your gene pool, you are Exhibit A why a family tree should fork and culture should be a bouillabaisse of the best of all people, you mentally stunted simian.
— Dane (@SeeDaneRun) December 8, 2017
David Duke and now Rep. Steve King have tweeted that “diversity is not our strength.” pic.twitter.com/M5i5DWOnyP
— Eric Hananoki (@ehananoki) December 8, 2017
A reminder that Steve King’s opponent for reelection dropped out in June due to death threats. https://t.co/Nl0PRpnifQhttps://t.co/I7V3sdS0oF
— Jane Coaston (@cjane87) December 8, 2017
Just a reminder that Viktor Orban is, explicitly and in his own words, opposed to liberal democracy https://t.co/kMUO5TyHMv
— Lachlan Markay (@lachlan) December 8, 2017
The problem with a lack of diversity, Congressman, is that it tends to lead to in-breeding of the sort that creates monstrous dimwits like you. https://t.co/IZBVdHAs47
— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) December 8, 2017