When Steve King asked “White nationalist, white supremacist, Western civilization – how did that language become offensive?” @GOPLeader stripped him of his committee assignments.

Why is @mtgreenee just getting a stern talking to after calling for the execution of her colleagues?
King's challenger, @JDScholten swung the district by 20 points from 2016-2018. McCarthy punished King for losing ground, not for being a white supremacist.

Greene is in a safe seat, so no consequences.

The mainstream GOP position is anti-democracy and pro-violent takeover.
Steve King was an open, public virulent racist for 10 years before the GOP raised an eyebrow. King was literally traveling to Austria regularly to collaborate with their Nazi party.

Steve King and Marjorie Greene's ideology is the GOP ideology. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/15/us/politics/steve-king-offensive-quotes.html
A Timeline of Steve King’s Racist Remarks and Divisive Actions (Published 2019)

While some Republicans suggested the Iowa congressman’s views were new to them, Mr. King has a long and documented history of denigrating racial minorities.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/15/us/politics/steve-king-offensive-quotes.html
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