A spokesman said the comment by Rep. Mary E. Miller (R-Ill.) was a ‘mix-up of words’
By Jennifer Hassan
By Jennifer Hassan
Washington Post
A Republican lawmaker called the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the nationwide right to abortion established nearly 50 years ago in Roe v. Wade a “victory for white life,” which was met with cheers at a rally held by former president Donald Trump.
A Republican lawmaker called the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the nationwide right to abortion established nearly 50 years ago in Roe v. Wade a “victory for white life,” which was met with cheers at a rally held by former president Donald Trump.
“President Trump, on behalf of all the MAGA patriots in America, I want to thank you for the historic victory for white life in the Supreme Court yesterday,” Rep. Mary E. Miller (R) said at the rally Saturday night in Mendon, Ill., referring to Trump’s former campaign slogan, “Make America Great Again.”
She began clapping her hands as spectators, some clutching red “Save America” placards, also began to applaud.
Her remark drew widespread condemnation on social media, and Miller’s team swiftly issued an explanation for what it deemed to be “a mix-up of words.”
Miller’s spokesman, Isaiah Wartman, told the Associated Press that the Illinois Republican misread her prepared speech and was supposed to declare the divisive court ruling a victory for the “right to life.” “You can clearly see in the video … she’s looking at her papers and looking at her speech,” Wartman said.
Trump – who has endorsed Miller against GOP Rep. Rodney Davis after Democrats redistricted them into competing for a single seat – was hosting the rally ahead of the state’s hotly contested primary on Tuesday. The words “white life” became a top trend on Twitter in the United States.
Others pointed out that many in the crowd seemed unfazed by Miller’s comment. “Whether it was a slip or not, the audience heard ‘white life’ and didn’t flinch. They applauded,” tweeted columnist Ahmed Baba, who writes for the Independent.
Miller’s comments also drew backlash outside the United States.
Miller’s spokesman, Isaiah Wartman, told the Associated Press that the Illinois Republican misread her prepared speech and was supposed to declare the divisive court ruling a victory for the “right to life.” “You can clearly see in the video … she’s looking at her papers and looking at her speech,” Wartman said.
Trump – who has endorsed Miller against GOP Rep. Rodney Davis after Democrats redistricted them into competing for a single seat – was hosting the rally ahead of the state’s hotly contested primary on Tuesday. The words “white life” became a top trend on Twitter in the United States.
Others pointed out that many in the crowd seemed unfazed by Miller’s comment. “Whether it was a slip or not, the audience heard ‘white life’ and didn’t flinch. They applauded,” tweeted columnist Ahmed Baba, who writes for the Independent.
Miller’s comments also drew backlash outside the United States.
“Never assume liberal democracy is the default, that progress won is in the bank and doesn’t need constant forceful protection,” tweeted British lawmaker Jess Phillips, a member of the main opposition Labour Party.
On Friday, Miller hailed the high court’s decision as “a joyous victory.” She said Roe v. Wade had “done untold damage to our country,” and she accused the “cruel abortion industry” of deceiving Americans. She thanked Trump for helping to overturn Roe by “appointing Supreme Court justices who value life.”
Trump, who to promised to appoint anti-Roe justices, nominated Neil M. Gorsuch, Brett M. Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett, who were all part of the 5-to-4 vote to overturn the 1973 ruling, along with Justices Samuel A. Alito Jr. and Clarence Thomas.
This is not the first time Miller has been scrutinized for comments in her speeches. Last year, she was forced to apologize after quoting Adolf Hitler at a “Moms for America” event in Washington
“Hitler was right on one thing. He said, ‘Whoever has the youth has the future,’” Miller said during the rally.
Her remark, just two days after she was sworn in as a House member, led to calls for her resignation on social media and from Democrats.
Miller later issued a statement expressing remorse for quoting the Nazi leader.
“I sincerely apologize for any harm my words caused and regret using a reference to one of the most evil dictators in history to illustrate the dangers that outside influences can have on our youth,” she said.
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When Donoghue told Trump on a Dec. 27, 2020, phone call he couldn't change the outcome of the election, he recalled Trump "responded very quickly -- and said, 'that's not what I'm asking you to do -- I'm just asking you to say it is corrupt and leave the rest to me and the Republican congressmen," Donoghue recalled.
That should be the deciding factor to NOT VOTE RACIST REPUBLICAN.
“victory for white life,” which was met with cheers at a rally held by former president Donald Trump.
Does that include that cotton picker she's not white she's a coco... and the rest of the cocos?
A "White Life" is exactly what these racist Republicans are after. No doubt about it, Maria.
As if that's the best life on earth.
ja ja ja.
They know their numbers are shrinking and there'll be Hell to pay..
ha ha ha.
Only one word describes them "SCUM"
that's what "Republicans" Mayra Flores and Carlos Cascos are fighting for - the WHITE LIFE?
ja ja ja ja ja
Both were born in Mexico!
Horse shit smells better than the crap these democrats are dishing out. Look in the mirror fools, it's the democrats who have been in power in Cameron County and it must the local leaders that have a reputation of doing nothing but complain about the Republicans. Look at their leader in Washington DC, hurting everyone economically for the rest of his administration. The people are trier of the bullshit of the democrats
WHITE PEOPLE -
Prince Charles Accepted $3 Million in Cash Stuffed Into Bags and Suitcases From Saudi Arabian sheik
(Oh, and those American golfers selling out the PGA Tour for the Saudi one?)
cannot be trusted.
He said it, horse shit smells better than racist republican shit for once they are telling the truth, the smell tests is never wrong...
McAllen sues water district over rate hike
Here they would have gotten a pay hike.
DO NOT RE-ELECT NO ONE IN BROWNSVILLE OR CAMERON COUNTY
Among 30 areas that reported race by ethnicity data for 2019, non-Hispanic White women and non-Hispanic Black women accounted for the largest percentages of all abortions (33.4% and 38.4%, respectively), and Hispanic women and non-Hispanic women in the other race category accounted for smaller percentages (21.0% and 7.2%, respectively) So why all this mayhem about abortion by Hispanics? Statistics to date show that Hispanic women are knowledgeable enough to make the right choice in regards to abortion.
Could the comment by Rep. Mary E. Miller (R-ILL.) just been a mix-up of words? We all know how the president on numerous occasions has missed used words. Democrats are so eager to use the word racist. I guess that’s the limit of their vocabulary. I’m neither Republican nor Democrat. I vote for the individual not the party. I refuse to have my mind controlled by any political party. Statistics have shown that ignorance is the dominating factor in mind control. That’s how Democrats became little robots.
June 26, 2022 at 4:14 PM
Typical gringos/cocos they think they are white until they really meet a white and tells them the truth SON PUROS PINCHES MOJADOS.
OBEY THE PARKING SIGNS JOTOS....
June 27, 2022 at 8:21 AM
So why are all the protestors for and against are ALL WHITE WOMEN? WHY, PINCHE IDIOTA. I never see a hispanic or a black protesting pendejo idiota.
White women and non-Hispanic Black women accounted for the largest percentages of all abortions (33.4% and 38.4%, respectively) Hispanic women and non-Hispanic women in the race category accounted for smaller percentages (21.0% and 7.2%, respectively) The majority of women who abort are mothers.
Most women who abort are educated.
The demographics of abortion in America
ERLC Staff
Typical racist republican MENTIROSO all republicans are liers.
PINCHE MENTIROSO MAMON...
Mexicans are White. Their ethnicity is hispa ic. Look at your birth certificates.
Karma is a bitch "You're fired " and never to come back.
June 27, 2022 at 1:24 PM
Only in texas and that's for a reason idiota pendejo...
June 27, 2022 at 1:24 PM
check out why texas changed all the meskins birht certificates from negro mexican to white mexican check it out idiota. The general president de-sagrated all the schools in the country and texas made the change so instead of sending white student to color school they sent meskins as white students PINCHE PENDEJO... MORON
So did Obama misspeak in this video?
https://youtu.be/bMUgNg7aD8M
If Miller misspoke, why can't America's first mulatto president?
Look at your certificate what a pendejo
June 27, 2022 at 1:24 PM pendejo
Now this is a REAL GRINGO/COCO. Live and in living white color
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