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Originally posted by Magine Enigam:

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leaked texts of young republican officials:

Recent news reports by Politico have detailed leaked private Telegram messages from leaders within the Young Republican National Federation (YR), revealing extensive instances of racist, antisemitic, and violent rhetoric. The messages, spanning over seven months, involve officials from state chapters including New York, Kansas, Arizona, and Vermont.

Specific content and rhetoric:

According to Politico's reporting, which reviewed 2,900 pages of the private chats, the messages contained:

Antisemitic remarks: Members used Nazi references, praised Adolf Hitler, and joked about gas chambers. One New York YR official wrote, “Can we fix the showers? Gas chambers don't fit the Hitler aesthetic”.

Racist statements: In discussions about an NBA game, one member said, “I'd go to the zoo if I wanted to watch monkey play ball”. Other messages featured racial slurs, including repeated use of the N-word, and referred to Black people as "the watermelon people".

Misogynistic and violent comments: Members joked about rape, with one referring to it as “epic”. Threats of political violence, including torturing opponents, were also present.

Reaction and consequences:

The leaks have prompted widespread condemnation and led to severe repercussions for those involved.

Condemnation: The Young Republican National Federation's board of directors released a statement calling the language "vile and inexcusable" and demanded immediate resignations from those involved.

Firings and resignations: Several individuals named in the report were removed from their positions.

Peter Giunta, former New York State YR chair, was separated from his job with a New York assemblymember.

Joseph Maligno, the group's former general counsel, is no longer employed by the New York State Unified Court System.

William Hendrix, a Kansas YR official, was fired from his position at the Kansas Attorney General's office. The Kansas YR chapter has since been shut down.

Political fallout: The leaks triggered a political firestorm. While many Republicans, including Representative Elise Stefanik, condemned the comments, Vice President JD Vance downplayed them. Vance instead sought to draw attention to past leaked texts from a Virginia Democratic candidate, characterizing them as "far worse".

Apologies and defenses: Some involved, like Giunta, issued apologies but also claimed the messages may have been taken out of context and were released as part of an internal power struggle within the organization.

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Originally posted by Kensco:
Sickening that this is what the Republican Party has become. These people are embedded in the current Trump administration and in the staff of important GOP congressmen. Trump and the rest of the GOP have the moral responsibility to root this trash out. I'm not optimistic that they will. These people are loyal MAGA misfits. Why would MAGA have any incentive to get rid of them?