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Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts) Sun Jan 4, 2015, 04:06 PM Jan 2015

Mia Love, the GOP's first black female lawmaker, stands by Scalise over David Duke connection

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/rep-elect-mia-love-stands-behind-scalise-over-david-duke-connection/

Representative-elect Mia Love (R-UT) told ABC News Sunday morning that she stands behind incoming GOP Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA), who has been under fire following revelations that he spoke at an event in 2002 that was at least somewhat affiliated with white supremacist David Duke.

“I believe he should remain in leadership,” said Love, the GOP’s first black female lawmaker. “There’s one quality that he has that is very important in leadership, and that’s humility. He’s actually shown that in this case. He’s apologized, and I think we need to move on and get the work of the American people done.”

Scalise has received the support of his fellow GOP leaders, even as some have called the issue a distraction just as the GOP was set to begin pushing its agenda.

“This was twelve years ago,” she said to that. “It’s interesting that it’s coming out now.”

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Mia Love, the GOP's first black female lawmaker, stands by Scalise over David Duke connection (Original Post) Cali_Democrat Jan 2015 OP

a republican defending a republican.... spanone Jan 2015 #1

So she wants to be a virus Cali_Democrat Jan 2015 #3

she's just another right wing nut. 'that thing' spanone Jan 2015 #4

She would support segregation if she could keep her seat in the House. Major Hogwash Jan 2015 #2

spanone

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1. a republican defending a republican....

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Sun Jan 4, 2015, 04:47 PM

Jan 2015

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here's her take on the congressional black caucus:

She has said that if elected to Congress, she would “join the Congressional Black Caucus and try to take that thing apart from the inside out.” She has described the mainly Democratic Caucus as characterized by “...demagoguery. They sit there and ignite emotions and ignite racism when there isn’t. They use their positions to instill fear. Hope and change is turned into fear and blame. Fear that everybody is going to lose everything and blaming Congress for everything instead of taking responsibility

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mia_Love

more on ms love:

Abortion
Love is pro-life and has been endorsed by the Susan B. Anthony List.

Spending and taxes
Love proposes deep cuts to federal spending, particularly in the area of entitlement spending (Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid). She also supports cutting taxes.[30]

Other issues
She supports domestic energy exploration, local control of education, Second Amendment rights, and state control of public lands.