In a recent statement from the office of Congressman Jamaal Bowman (D-NY-16), now serving his first term in Congress, they cited a disconcerting comparison between the current state of the Republican party and Nazi Germany.
The office of Rep. Bowman issued the statement in response to rhetoric from House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who recently blamed Rep. Maxine Waters for the jury’s decision in the Derek Chauvin case.
“We’re concerned about the increasingly authoritarian and Nazi-like behavior from parts of the Republican Party,” says the statement from the office of Rep. Bowman.
The statement goes on to list several other instances of inflammatory rhetoric from prominent Republican politicians, such as former President Donald Trump, Sen. Ted Cruz, and Sen. Josh Hawley, all of which were taken out of context or unsubstantiated.
The statement from the office of Rep. Bowman is in direct response to McCarthy’s comments about Rep. Waters. “Yes, it’s true that Democrats and Republicans have differences of opinion,” the statement goes on to say.
“But what we’ve seen from Republicans recently suggests a much more alarming trend, one which only serves to deepen the divisions in our political system and could lead to even more violence.”
The statement ends by calling for an end to the “veritable race to the bottom by McCarthy and other like-minded GOP politicians, and instead urges them to work together with other elected officials to ensure a safe and healthy nation for all.”
The statement from the office of Rep. Bowman is a clear condemnation of the inflamed rhetoric of certain Republican politicians. It emphasizes that it is not a partisan issue, but a danger to our country, and it calls on members of the GOP to put an end to these toxic tactics.
By calling out specific politicians—including former President Donald Trump, Sen. Ted Cruz, and Sen. Josh Hawley—it has opened up conversations about how their words have implications far beyond their personal political gain.
Ultimately, it implores the Republican party to reevaluate their tactics and recognize the risks posed by their divisive language.
