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New York State's Young Republicans Face Backlash After Racist Messages Exposed
A growing number of young Republicans in New York are facing an indefinite timeout after a group chat between GOP operatives from multiple states surfaced, revealing messages that are deeply disturbing and rooted in hate.
According to reports by the Associated Press, many members of the New York State Young Republicans chapter participated in the private chat, where users made light of rape, slavery, and the atrocities committed during World War II. The most egregious comments were made by chapter leader Peter Giunta, who reportedly suggested putting opponents in a gas chamber and referred to African Americans as "watermelon people." Fellow member Annie Kaykaty responded to the suggestion with chilling remarks that seemed to revel in the idea of watching others suffer.
The chairman of New York's Republican committee, Ed Cox, described the group chat as an example of "vile language" with no place in his party or its affiliated organizations. He stated that the Young Republicans chapter had been mismanaged from the start and that the behavior exhibited by some members was unacceptable.
However, Vice President JD Vance sparked controversy when he dismissed outrage over the leaked messages, suggesting that they were merely examples of "kids making stupid jokes." His remarks have been met with widespread criticism, with many arguing that the comments in question were not made by children but rather by adults who should know better.
As a result of the fallout, several members associated with the group chat have lost job opportunities. The New York State Young Republicans suspension is one of the more severe responses to this incident, particularly when compared to other chapters which seem to be reluctant to take action against their own members.
This incident highlights a worrying trend within the Republican party in the United States and the need for greater accountability among its leaders and members. It also raises questions about the extent to which hate speech is tolerated in some corners of the party and what it will take to address these issues effectively.
A growing number of young Republicans in New York are facing an indefinite timeout after a group chat between GOP operatives from multiple states surfaced, revealing messages that are deeply disturbing and rooted in hate.
According to reports by the Associated Press, many members of the New York State Young Republicans chapter participated in the private chat, where users made light of rape, slavery, and the atrocities committed during World War II. The most egregious comments were made by chapter leader Peter Giunta, who reportedly suggested putting opponents in a gas chamber and referred to African Americans as "watermelon people." Fellow member Annie Kaykaty responded to the suggestion with chilling remarks that seemed to revel in the idea of watching others suffer.
The chairman of New York's Republican committee, Ed Cox, described the group chat as an example of "vile language" with no place in his party or its affiliated organizations. He stated that the Young Republicans chapter had been mismanaged from the start and that the behavior exhibited by some members was unacceptable.
However, Vice President JD Vance sparked controversy when he dismissed outrage over the leaked messages, suggesting that they were merely examples of "kids making stupid jokes." His remarks have been met with widespread criticism, with many arguing that the comments in question were not made by children but rather by adults who should know better.
As a result of the fallout, several members associated with the group chat have lost job opportunities. The New York State Young Republicans suspension is one of the more severe responses to this incident, particularly when compared to other chapters which seem to be reluctant to take action against their own members.
This incident highlights a worrying trend within the Republican party in the United States and the need for greater accountability among its leaders and members. It also raises questions about the extent to which hate speech is tolerated in some corners of the party and what it will take to address these issues effectively.
this is crazy, back in my day we didn't have social media so if you were into that kinda stuff u wouldn't be able to share it with like 10 people at once lol. but seriously, can't believe what's going on here. these kids making those comments are straight up disgusting 
and the fact that they're trying to downplay it or say it was just a joke is just laughable 
. newsflash: hate speech ain't funny, it's hurtful and it's not something you can just dismiss like it never happened. gotta hold people accountable for their actions 
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. It's just not cool to be making jokes about rape, slavery, and genocide - that's some serious hate speech right there 
. I think it's great that the chairman is speaking out against it and taking action to suspend the chapter. Ed Cox is a good leader for standing up against vile language like that.
. It's clear that some people in power need to take a hard look at themselves and figure out why they're tolerating this kind of behavior.
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i'm not even surprised that there are people who still think this stuff is funny, like what's next saying jokes about the holocaust? 
it's not just about kids making stupid jokes, dude it's about adults being responsible and having some basic human decency. the fact that JD Vance tried to downplay it is super concerning, i mean come on dude, those comments are not something to joke about 
also, the suspension of the NY State Young Republicans chapter is a step in the right direction, but we need more accountability across the party, period. can't have hate speech just swept under the rug and expected everyone to be cool with it 
I'm telling you, this isn't just a case of "kids making stupid jokes" like JD Vance said... there's something more sinister going on here. I mean, come on, gas chambers? Watermelon people? This is some serious propaganda stuff right here. And it's not just the comments themselves, but how they're being handled. The party's trying to sweep this under the rug and pretend it didn't happen, but we all know that doesn't work. There needs to be more transparency and accountability from the top down. 
. According to recent polling data, 27% of Americans believe that hate speech has no place in public discourse, while only 12% think it's necessary for freedom of expression 
. Meanwhile, 85% of those comments contained racial slurs or hate speech 
. It's time for our politicians and party leaders to get serious about addressing these issues - after all, a whopping 63% of Americans believe that the Republican Party has not done enough to combat racism 
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. What if I told you that Black Americans are more likely to experience online harassment than any other demographic? 
According to a recent study, 55% of Black Twitter users report being targeted for their identity, while only 22% of White Twitter users say the same thing 
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I remember when Trump was running for prez and people were like "oh he's just being provocative" but now it seems like some of his supporters are actually being honest about their hateful views 
. It's about time someone took responsibility for this kind of behavior... JD Vance needs to take a seat and not try to downplay this 
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and JD Vance's response is just mind-blowing - "kids making stupid jokes"?! Are you kidding me? That's not a joke, that's hate speech with a face mask on! 
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It's time for the party to take a hard look at itself and figure out how to root out hate speech once and for all. Can't we just move forward from this kind of stuff already? 
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anyway i'm all for holding ppl accountable 4 their actions & words & if the Young Repubs have to suspend themselves then so be it 
The fact that some of them thought it was okay to joke about rape, slavery & WWII is just wild to me... like, what's next?!