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applegrove

(118,492 posts) Fri Apr 16, 2021, 02:16 PM Apr 2021

The Anglo-Saxon Caucus?

The Anglo-Saxon Caucus?

April 16, 2021 at 1:52 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 11 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2021/04/16/the-anglo-saxon-caucus/

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Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green (R-GA) have launched the congressional America First Caucus which calls for “common respect for uniquely Anglo-Saxon political traditions.”

Punchbowl News says it is “some of the most nakedly nativist stuff we’ve ever seen.”

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The Anglo-Saxon Caucus? (Original Post) applegrove Apr 2021 OP

I'd say "fascist" rather than nativist muriel_volestrangler Apr 2021 #1

The saxons were immigrants to England I think. applegrove Apr 2021 #2

muriel_volestrangler

(101,265 posts)

1. I'd say "fascist" rather than nativist

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Apr 16, 2021, 03:14 PM

Apr 2021

The manifesto: https://punchbowl.news/wp-content/uploads/America-First-Caucus-Policy-Platform-FINAL-2.pdf

It smells a lot of Trump, but less appealing to the emotions and more "science backs up us on this, honestly" (spoiler: it doesn't). Stephen Miller-inspired or written, perhaps? Or Bannon? Forbes suggests it's reminiscent of Steve King.

applegrove

(118,492 posts)

2. The saxons were immigrants to England I think.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Apr 16, 2021, 03:36 PM

Apr 2021

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