Scalise’s close buddy comes to the rescue
by digby
… and blackmails members of both parties:
Overall, [David] Duke was rather flabbergasted by the new focus on Scalise. He said he has hosted both Democratic and Republican legislators at everything from conferences to his children’s birthday parties. He said he has met with Democratic legislators at least 50 times in his political life.
And he delivered a warning to both Republicans and Democrats: Treat Scalise fairly, and don’t try to make political hay out of the situation. Or he said he would be inclined to release a list of names of all the politicians — both Republicans and Democrats — with whom he has ties.
“If Scalise is going to be crucified — if Republicans want to throw Steve Scalise to the woods, then a lot of them better be looking over their shoulders,” Duke said.
How nice. The Republicans are being led by a Nazi sympathizer pal of the most notorious White Supremacist in America. A White Supremacist who is openly threatening members of both parties.
The only thing to do here is call Duke’s bluff. Fire Scalise from the leadership and let the hooded skeletons out of the closet. I’d say we should know who Duke’s friends are whether they be Democrats or Republicans.
And if this doesn’t happen, I’m afraid we’ll just have to assume they are all afraid of him for some reason. Why would that be?
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