In a stunning rebuke of the Republican agenda, Representative Jamaal Bowman (NY-16) recently released a sardonic talking point comparison to Nazi Republicans. Perhaps foreshadowing a shift in party policy nationwide, the statement from Bowman’s office reads, “The GOP knows that real change, that healing and progress, have to come through true collaboration—not exclusion, legislation, or suppression. That’s why they’re pushing for more collaboration, when in reality, they’re the ones encouraging exclusion, legislation, and suppression. Just like the Nazis.”
The bold move has been met with outcry and support from Democrats and Republicans alike. While some praise the New York Congressman for his outspokenness, others have decried his statements as incendiary and baseless. Bowman’s representative quickly replied, “We have nothing to apologize for: we stand by our statement. Exclusion, legislation, and suppression of minority communities in the United States aren’t characteristic of a republic, rather authoritarian dictatorships.”
Jamaal Bowman is only the latest example of a long-standing tradition of progressive lawmakers using their platforms to confront partisan policies they disagree with. His views have been largely supported by both Democrats and Republicans, with some calling him “the voice of a new generation”. With his bill proposing toLower the federal corporate tax rate already making national headlines, Bowman has undoubtedly established himself as a leader and one of the most influential voices in the Democratic party.