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Two more members of a Young Republican group chat strewn with racist epithets and hateful jokes stepped down from their jobs Tuesday after POLITICO published an exclusive report on the Telegram exchanges.

Peter Giunta’s time working with New York Assemblymember Mike Reilly “has ended,” the Republican lawmaker said. Giunta served as chair of the New York State Young Republicans when the chat took place. Joseph Maligno, who previously identified himself as the general counsel for that group, is no longer an employee of the New York State Unified Court System, a courts spokesperson confirmed.

Another chat member, Vermont state Senator Sam Douglass, faced mounting calls for his resignation as well, including from the state’s Gov. Phil Scott, a Republican, and Douglass’fellow Republican lawmakers, who called his statements “deeply disturbing.”

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[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 98 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Let's check back in a year if any of this sticks.

[–] fluxion@lemmy.world 44 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

They'll certainly be getting job offers elsewhere in the party. Probably ones that pay better too.

[–] Ironfist79@lemmy.world 18 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Hell, Trump might promote them.

[–] possumparty@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

They were vying for a Trump endorsement and now they'll probably get one.

[–] PattyMcB@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Hell frame it as "having mercy on poor victims"

[–] 4grams@awful.systems 16 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

They will all be rich and in positions of power. This kind of shit gets celebrated in this country. Once things die down the outrage machine will kick in and they will say that private, out of context conversations don’t matter, that is unless the can come up with a barely plausible story that it was all fabricated (they are already trying to say it was AI).

It won’t matter that it’s transparent and obvious to everyone. Most people don’t pay enough attention and will forget all about it. It will seem like a distant memory and the “reasonable” people will lecture us about the necessity of forgiveness.

Then they will be caught with an underaged intern or some shit and nothing will come of it since they are just public people with pressures on them that we just can’t understand.

Yeah, I’m a little cynical.

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

That's not cynical, just realistic.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

It can be two things.

[–] hr_@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago

That was my first thought, those people will be back in the machine when the news dies down.

[–] roguetrick@lemmy.world 75 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)
[–] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 29 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

"Young"

This inbred bitch looks 40.

[–] Ryktes@lemmy.world 20 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

But also like 14 at the same time....

[–] cmbabul@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago

Hate ages you worse than cigarettes

[–] Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca 14 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] watson387@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Master! Master! Where's the cream that I've been after? Batter! Batter! Sticking to my thighs! XD

[–] DannyMac@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago

I read your comment and moved on, then my brain was like, "Wait, backup!" I need a full version of this parody. 😆

[–] stringere@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] roguetrick@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

He and several of his mates donated theirs to obergruppenfuhrer butterball here.

[–] D_C@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago

The best thing about that thing is it's calves.

[–] chosensilence@pawb.social 60 points 2 weeks ago

i love the fake outrage surrounding this leak because it forces these Young Republicans to realize they are just as disposable as the rest of us. nobody is defending these chats because it would be bad optics. yes, they're all racist pieces of shit but shhhh come on now.. gotta be smarter. now all the Republicans have to pretend they're upset lol.

[–] henfredemars 37 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

Republicans labeling ~~Nazis~~ themselves a protected class in 3.. 2.. 1.

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

Everyone knows that literally no matter what they do, they could never be a Nazi. It is just called "disagreeing with your opinion, stoopid libruls!"

[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 weeks ago

Trump has already said being anti-fascist is a thought crime.

[–] inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world 25 points 2 weeks ago

And they'll be right back after a few weeks.

Because the American people and the media like the Washington Post and CBS will whitewash it all away and it'll be just a blip in the minds of Americans because they're what George Carlin says they absolutely are.

Unless we are actually talking to our relatives and neighbors and reminding them every damn day about this, nothing will come of this.

[–] Theprogressivist@lemmy.world 21 points 2 weeks ago
[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 19 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You have to figure there are way more racist troglodytes within the system that didn't get caught. Holy shit!

[–] xyzzy@lemmy.today 18 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

What if they formed an entire political party?! Can you imagine?

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

They’d vote as a single voice! The only way to beat them is to also vote as a single voice!

Fortunately that’s never been a problem for the left.

[–] inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world 19 points 2 weeks ago

It's bog standard Republicans.

If you're surprised by this, you're an idiot.

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 17 points 2 weeks ago

In another thread, some idiot claimed that Republicans and Nazis are not the same...

[–] Jaysyn@lemmy.world 16 points 2 weeks ago

The Young Republican group in my county bailed out a guy that assaulted a ~60 year old navy vet at the last protest I went to.

The local GOP then lied to the news about having any dealings with the assailant.

[–] klammeraffe@lemmy.cafe 11 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Where is the list of names?

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago

I love this for them.

[–] mhague@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

But aren't these kids walking the walk? That must piss them off right?

The young conservatives want to burn everything down and see blood run through the streets. And then they get in trouble by the old guard. A bunch of hacks who don't actually believe what they say.

I wonder how many young Republicans are considering liquidating the RINOs, considering the way they talk. If they think it's funny to make each other kill themselves surely these young Republicans would think it's funny to kill Republicans who are afraid to speak the "truth."

[–] Jaysyn@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

That was actually discussed in those vile chat logs.

[–] DBT@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

They be working for DOGE in no time.

[–] PattyMcB@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago
[–] nkat2112@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 weeks ago
[–] FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 weeks ago

I'm sure they'll have no problem joining ICE