The last few years, it seems that the GOP can't do anything right. Their candidates have attacked women's rights, profiled African Americans and rejected gays. For a party with so many problems it seems impossible for them to stand up and do something for the people, instead of against them.
Drew Turiano (R-Mont.) a tea party member, has officially filed to run for congress this next term; he is hoping to pick up Steve Daines's (R-Mont.) seat who is now running for U.S. Senate. Drew Turiano is known for using the n-word on Fox news in 2001 and for heading "Operation Wet-Back", an initiative that would deport all undocumented immigrants and their American born children.
According to the Missoulian, Turiano has been excluded from speaking at the Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner.
“We asked Mr. Turiano not to attend our event because we have no
intention of allowing him a platform to spread hate and intolerance,”
Yellowstone County Republican Chairwoman Jennifer Owen said. “There is
simply no place for racism in this party.”
In response Turiano said that the reason he was being excluded, is due to his affiliation with the Tea Party. And that Chairwoman Owen is trying to get back at him for their disagreement about "Operation Wetback".
Montana GOP Executive Director Bowen Greenwood agrees with the concerns that Owen's has, saying that the Republican Party has been long standing against racism. He also points out that the fact that Turiano is campaigning on an "Offensive racial epithet" has caused many republicans to reject him.
According to Turiano's website he also supports the state's right to nullify and/or reject federal law or judicial mandate. This includes Roe v. Wade and the Affordable Care Act. He also feels that President Obama should be impeached.
Thank goodness the GOP is taking steps, no matter how small, to rid themselves of the racism and discontent of certain politicians.
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