Twitter Explodes After Texas Representative Proposes National Border Control Day Instead Of César Chávez Day
Twitter has exploded in anger over a Texas politician attempting to turn American labor leader César Chávez into a symbol of anti-immigration policies
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Twitter has exploded in anger over a Texas politician attempting to turn American labor leader César Chávez into a symbol of anti-immigration policies. In a move that makes absolutely no sense for anyone knowledgeable about the brave work Chávez has done in order to ” gain better working environments for thousands of workers laboring in harsh conditions on farms for low wages,” East Texas Representative Louis Gohmert submitted a proposal on March 20 asking to change César Chávez Day (March 31st, also the activist’s birthday) to National Border Control Day.
Although the statement acknowledged Chávez’s “passionate fight,” Gohmert still proposed this anti-immigration move and in the process angered both politicians and regular citizens alike. New Jersey Senator Bob Mendez called Gohmert a bigot and the Hispanic Caucus released a statement denouncing Gohmert’s racism, tweeting that “for him to twist & warp the legacy of #CésarChávez is offensive, shameful & beyond the pale of normal logic.”
Today I filed a resolution that would declare Cesar Chavez's Birthday: "National Border Control Day." Read more about the resolution, here: https://t.co/JCXg0vbRRR
— Louie Gohmert (@replouiegohmert) March 20, 2018
After talking about Chávez’s legacy, Gohmert’s resolution says:
In fact, it was his firm belief that preventing illegal immigration was an essential prerequisite to improving the circumstances of American farmworkers; and in 1979, in a speech at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., he demanded that the federal government enforce the immigration laws and keep illegal aliens out of the country.
Unsurprisingly, people aren’t buying it, which is why Twitter has exploded, from claiming his behavior is “unprofessional, immature and frankly smacks of ethnic bias” to downright calling him a “vile racist bag of manure.” Below are some of the more colorful objections to the proposed National Border Control Day.wp_*posts
Seems like you are afraid, petty and spiteful…probably a bit racist too. What did your parents do to you?
— Mike Mount (@MikeMountDC) March 25, 2018
Just a “a bit racist” though?wp_*posts
Is that supposed to be funny? Your behavior is unprofessional, immature and frankly smacks of ethnic bias. You don’t deserve the public trust.
— kjm (@kmjmason) March 21, 2018
Yeah, that’s a pretty good point… wp_*posts
Q: Where was Cesar Chavez born?
Louie (Gomer Pyle) Gohmert's answer: "South of the border?"
On March 20, 2018 @louiegohmert proved once and for all that he is NOT smarter than a 5th grader! pic.twitter.com/lU2BHdXGsh
— Rino Hunter MSgt, USAF (Ret) #FBR (@realrinohunter) March 24, 2018
I mean, as far as burns go, this is pretty damn good.wp_*posts
You vile racist bag of manure . Really?This is what is important to you ?Despicable doesn’t cover it . #VoteThemOut #BlueWave2018 #DACA #NoOneIsSafeUntilEveryoneIsSafe #TheResistance ✌🏾💪🏽🙏🏽🌈❤️
— Charlie Adler (@charlie_adler) March 21, 2018
“Vile” is a really good way to put it. wp_*posts
You are truly abhorrent, but I can't even be mad at you because you closely resemble the glow worm doll I had as a child. I think your battery has rotted you from the inside too.
— Saucy McMuffin (@saucymcmuffin) March 23, 2018
Hah, I mean… Not wrong, right?
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https://twitter.com/gbluebelle/status/976476668033298434
Yes, just, STOP IT.
