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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(122,879 posts)
Wed May 14, 2025, 01:26 PM 21 hrs ago

House GOP's Tiny Spanish Tweet Sparks Massive MAGA Tantrum

Conservatives lashed out online Tuesday after the House GOP’s official account on X (formerly Twitter) dared to share a post that was partially written in Spanish.

“We speak English here” was a common response from furious right-wing critics.

Some commenters questioned whether the House Republican Conference’s account had been hacked, while others angrily demanded that whoever was responsible for the post be fired.




Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas) led the chorus of right-wing outrage, posting: “Is this a joke, @HouseGOP? We’re in America. We represent Americans. We don’t pander in foreign languages. Speak English.”




https://www.yahoo.com/news/house-gop-tiny-spanish-tweet-095436123.html

What part of Texas does this shithead live in? The Tweet is the same message in English and Spanish.
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House GOP's Tiny Spanish Tweet Sparks Massive MAGA Tantrum (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 21 hrs ago OP
Gawd. I don't recognize this country from that I have lived (most) of my entire life... hlthe2b 21 hrs ago #1
Congressman Brandon Gill is this English enough for you, republianmushroom 21 hrs ago #2
Spanish isn't a "foreign language" -- it's the native language of LeftinOH 21 hrs ago #3
Accordingto Gill's interpretation we should all be speaking the Native American languages Clouds Passing 18 hrs ago #4

hlthe2b

(109,659 posts)
1. Gawd. I don't recognize this country from that I have lived (most) of my entire life...
Wed May 14, 2025, 01:37 PM
21 hrs ago

It is depressing as hell. It is as though the switch was FULLY flipped (not that it hadn't started in prior decades) for racism, misogyny, defending (and in fact focusing on) INCELS as an "abused" and discriminated group, but overall, intense ignorance.

I both wish I were younger to readily get the hell out of here (yes), and likewise glad I am not because I have better times to at least think back to. That said, I feel for everyone--especially those who may have quite a few years before things turn around...

Such a shitty time to be alive... Maybe tomorrow will be a "cup half full day." Most are, but...

republianmushroom

(19,845 posts)
2. Congressman Brandon Gill is this English enough for you,
Wed May 14, 2025, 01:40 PM
21 hrs ago

Fu#k you, little dude. This is America, supposedly land of the free. In the land of the free you can speak any language you want. Not just what your orange Jesus wants spoken. Jeez

LeftinOH

(5,521 posts)
3. Spanish isn't a "foreign language" -- it's the native language of
Wed May 14, 2025, 01:45 PM
21 hrs ago

millions of US citizens. These English-only absolutists are insufferable..

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