Iowa congressman Steve King is fundraising on some very stupid memes
Steve King Photo: Alex Wroblewski/Getty Images Steve King doesn’t have much going for him. The Republican congressman from Iowa barely won reelection in 2018 and the leaders of his own party reportedly consider him a liability. King can only blame himself for the sorry state of his political career. He’s aligned himself with white nationalists at home and abroad.
For years, King’s Republican colleagues mostly ignored his evident racism, but by last January, his tendencies had become so blatant that they were moved to strip him of his committee assignments. This is a slap on the wrist, but it’s something, and it seemingly amplified King’s sense of his own martyrdom. As he sets out to win reelection, he cuts a relatively lonely figure, and that perhaps explains his innovative new fundraising strategy.
So what does a Steve King meme look like? The diligent research team at Intelligencer has investigated. The results are not good.Others are simply copy-and-paste jobs of Turning Point USA content: Photo: Facebook Whatever other flaws Pelosi might possess, she’s a cogent public speaker. Can King only comprehend 14 words?
The meme fundraising plea is desperate, yes; the content is hackneyed. For the most part, the memes do not even accomplish the basic reason for their existence, which is to own the libs. Nobody is going to fill a mug of liberal tears over the association of alphabet soup with Nancy Pelosi. It’s stupid, not “triggering.” Nevertheless, the King campaign’s taste in memes has an instructive quality. Last February, the same page posted an NPC meme directed at Democratic members of Congress.
King probably isn’t a gamer, but his personal habits aren’t really the point. Whoever runs his Facebook page understands something vital about the congressman. The same online racists who have helped turn NPC memes into an alt-right trend are King’s true constituency. The congressman’s edgelord turn was inevitable.
Österreich Neuesten Nachrichten, Österreich Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Steve Mnuchin tells Greta Thunberg to study economics before discussing fossil fuel divestment
Weiterlesen »
Steve Harvey's Stepdaughter Lori Harvey Pleads Not Guilty in Hit-and-Run CaseSteve Harvey's stepdaughter Lori Harvey was arrested on Oct. 20 after allegedly hitting a parked vehicle and attempting to flee the scene
Weiterlesen »
Kings of TikTok? The Jonas Brothers Recreate Camp Rock Scene Complete with Throwback HairstylesLast week, the trio recreated an iconic moment from Keeping Up with the Kardashians
Weiterlesen »
These teenage TikTok stars reveal how their ‘goofy’ videos made them financially independentSomeone with 4 million followers and good engagement could earn as much as $2,000 for a song placement in a single TikTok video.
Weiterlesen »
Common Defends Kyrie Irving's MLK Comparison, 'You Should Aspire To That''Dr. King is Dr. King. I have no problem with us aspiring to be great like that.'
Weiterlesen »
‘Taxpayers are leaving millions of dollars off their returns.’ Why Americans repeatedly overlook this lucrative tax creditThis credit prevents millions from slipping into poverty, yet a new study finds many people are not aware of its existence.
Weiterlesen »