Republicans in Montana aren't comfortable sharing a stage with Drew Turiano, a candidate who has expressed racist views openly, and even included a rant about a possible "attempt to exterminate white America" 50 years from now during the speech announcing his candidacy.
Yellowstone County GOP turns away congressional candidate, cites racism
By TOM LUTEY/Billings Gazette
“We asked Mr. Turiano not to attend our event because we have no intention of allowing him a platform to spread hate and intolerance,” said Jennifer Owen, Yellowstone County Republican chairwoman. “There is simply no place for racism in this party.”
He also voiced concern that in coming decades white Americans will become a small minority and possibly be exterminated by the nonwhite majority.
“When white America is about 10 percent of the population in about 50 years, like the white population in South Africa is today, isn’t it possible for a Louis Farrakhan-type demagogue to not only easily become the leader of America, but then once in power, might he not also attempt to exterminate white America like the current black president of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, is attempting to exterminate white South Africans according to the organization Genocide Watch?” Turiano asked.
The candidate suggested the United States grant asylum to white South Africans, but suggested that wouldn’t happen because the immigrants might vote for conservative candidates.
“There’s nothing racist about it,” Turiano told The Gazette. “It’s a legitimate discourse that’s happening right now among conservatives.”
Drew Turiano claims he is being barred because he is a member of the Tea Party.
Turiano who looks a little like a skinhead in a suit also called for something called "Operation Wetback"
Drew Turiano Calls For Another 'Operation Wetback'
By Roque Planas
"It was called 'Operation Wetback' and that policy repatriated about 1.4 million illegal aliens that were in America from Mexico," Turiano said. "He repatriated them along with their American-born children. President Eisenhower did that, it was called Operation Wetback. I think America needs another Operation Wetback.
He said it only took about 1,000 police and other agents in places like California, Texas and Arizona. With far more aliens living illegally in the country now, Turiano figures it could still be done.
"What will it take to repatriate maybe 20 million, maybe 20,000 officials?" he said. "It's not that difficult. It was done once in American history. It can be done again."
Congratulations to Montana Republicans for standing up to Turiano's open racism. Other state Republican parties could benefit from following Montana's example.