Daughter of GOP candidate warns voters about his virulent anti-Semitism

[brooklynite]

Source: Raw Story

The daughter of a Republican candidate seeking a seat in the Missouri General Assembly has gone public, telling voters to not vote for her dad on election day because of his hateful views..

According to the Kansas City Star, Emily West is telling voters in Missouri’s House District 15 to stay clear of her father, Steve West, bluntly stating, “I can’t imagine him being in any level of government.”

According to the report, the elder West hosts a radio program where he has made repeated anti-Semitic comments as well as attacking gays and minorities.

In one broadcast rant he accused Jewish doctors of trading on the pain and suffering of children at the famous St. Jude’s Hospital.

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/2018/10/daughter-gop-candidate-warns-voters-virulent-anti-semitism-cant-imagine-government/

[Behind the Aegis]

1. Good for her for speaking out.

Sadly, I doubt it will have much effect, but it may reach a few because of the recent killings. Were it not for the massacre in Pittsburgh, it would likely fall completely on deaf ears. Anti-Semitism is one of those bigotries where most adhere to the pattern of "out of sight, out of mind."

[brooklynite]

2. Does anyone else see a "trend" of late?

Apparently beating up on Mexicans and Muslims isn't enough?

[Behind the Aegis]

5. The "hate beast" never stops with just one group!

Attacks on Jews has been on going, but largely ignored by the media and people, in general. Ignoring the problem doesn't make it go away, it just allows it to fester until it erupts.

[Leghorn21]

3. So many thanks, Ms. West - it may have been a difficult decision for you to speak out, but we sure

are grateful you did. All the best to you!

Great post, brooklynite!

[BadGimp]

4. How low of a person do you need to be...

for your very own Daughter to come out against you publically in a political campaign?

[hibbing]

6. This will solidify the base of the party n/t

[Grins]

7. Steve West last year....

In 2017, West told a radio show that:

“...looking back in history, unfortunately, Hitler was right about what was taking place in Germany. And who was behind it.”

Jebus. Kinda' makes you wonder who the Republican was that he beat in the primary, don't it?

[SunSeeker]

8. Wow.

[leftyladyfrommo]

9. I know Steve West. I have known him for years.

He opened his own Real Estate business a long time ago. It is called Old American and has a US flag flying on all his signs.

Steve has always been really different. His clients are pretty much people who think like him.

I can't really say he is dumb but he is a real blowhard. He just kind of sucks all the oxygen out of the room because he is very loud.

He never did anything to me. I just know him from the business.

Interesting that his daughters don't want anything to do with him. He is a real nut case.

[FakeNoose]

10. I think I believe the daughter

She made a difficult decision, so there has to be a good reason why she did it.

Just sayin'

[leftyladyfrommo]

12. She is probably absent right.

He has been married and divorced 2x I guess. He told one wife he wanted a divorce by posting on FB. Kind of like Trump.

[catbyte]

11. Wow, how sad for her. My dad was this little girl's hero and my everything.

He was also a Marine raider, 1st Marine Division WWII, a cop for 30 years, and an unapologetic liberal. He was a gruff guy with a heart of gold. I feel so sorry for everybody who wasn't as lucky as I was to have such a wonderful dad. I lost him in 2000 to ALS. I miss him every day.

I can't imagine being raised by a hate-spewing, hate-filled man. How awful for her, but I'm thankful she's speaking out.

[TomSlick]

13. I'm guessing no family Thanksgiving this year?

The statement took exceptional courage. Doing the right thing is often difficult.

[LiberalLovinLug]

14. Long since given up on this feckless c...

I mean daughter, doing the same thing.

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