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Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt accused of pushing nationalist ideology
Original: Sen. Eric Schmitt of Missouri is pushing a tribalistic ideology suggesting only descendants of white Christian pioneers
Senator Eric Schmitt of Missouri is being accused of promoting a tribalistic ideology that suggests only descendants of white Christian pioneers count as true Americans. Critics are calling the stance dangerous and are questioning whether Schmitt is among the most dangerous members of the US Senate. The remarks have sparked sharp criticism online, with commentators framing them as part of a broader nationalist turn in Republican politics.
Why now: Schmitt's remarks are being widely criticized as an example of exclusionary nationalism in current US politics.
Eric SchmittMissouriUS SenateMother Jones
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- Sen. Eric Schmitt of Missouri is pushing a tribalistic ideology suggesting only descendants of white Christian pioneers are true Americans. Dangerous AND stupid is a heady mix! The Most Dangerous Man in the US Senate? https://www. motherjones.com/politics/2025/… · DemocracyMattersALot@mstdn.social · 3
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