| − | '''Mazie Hirono''' is the junior [[United States Senator]] for [[Hawaii]]. Previously she was U.S. Representative for Hawaii's 2nd congressional district. Before that, she served as the state's lieutenant governor. She ran for governor in 2002, winning the [[Democratic party]] primary but losing to [[Linda Lingle]] in the general election. She is the nation's first [[Buddhist]] senator. Hirono is a supporter of the [[totalitarian]] [[Green New Deal]]. She is known for her foul mouth and racism, e.g., she declared that President Trump’s base of supporters are “white supremacists.”<ref>Chasmar, Jessica (July 14, 2020).[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/14/mazie-hirono-white-supremacists-make-up-a-lot-of-t/ Trump supporters are white supremacists]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 14, 2020.</ref> This is an example of smollettism, i.e., [[falsely accuse others of racism]]. | + | '''Mazie Hirono''' is the junior [[United States Senator]] for [[Hawaii]]. Previously she was U.S. Representative for Hawaii's 2nd congressional district. Before that, she served as the state's lieutenant governor. She ran for governor in 2002, winning the [[Democratic party]] primary but losing to [[Linda Lingle]] in the general election. She is the nation's first [[Buddhist]] senator. Hirono is a supporter of the [[totalitarian]] [[Green New Deal]]. She is known for her foul mouth, refusal to denounce [[fascism]],<ref>https://twitchy.com/brettt-3136/2020/08/04/straight-fire-sen-mazie-hirono-walks-out-of-sen-ted-cruzs-hearing-refuses-to-denounce-antifa-video/</ref> and racism, e.g., she declared that President Trump’s base of supporters are “white supremacists.”<ref>Chasmar, Jessica (July 14, 2020).[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/14/mazie-hirono-white-supremacists-make-up-a-lot-of-t/ Trump supporters are white supremacists]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 14, 2020.</ref> This is an example of smollettism, i.e., [[falsely accuse others of racism]]. |
| | In December 2018, Hirono claimed that Democrats have trouble getting elected because they are too smart.<ref>Russell, Nicole (December 5, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/mazie-hirono-is-right-that-shes-out-of-touch-just-not-in-the-way-she-thinks Mazie Hirono is right that she's out of touch — just not in the way she thinks]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved December 5, 2018.</ref> Hirono told a group of [[liberal]] [[activist]]s and [[cult]]ists that they should "believe in [[climate change]] as though it were a [[religion]]."<ref>https://freebeacon.com/politics/dem-senator-believe-in-climate-change-like-a-religion/</ref><ref>Adams, Becket (November 13, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/mazie-hirono-exists-to-prove-conservatives-right-about-democrats Mazie Hirono exists to prove conservatives right about Democrats]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 13, 2019.</ref> | | In December 2018, Hirono claimed that Democrats have trouble getting elected because they are too smart.<ref>Russell, Nicole (December 5, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/mazie-hirono-is-right-that-shes-out-of-touch-just-not-in-the-way-she-thinks Mazie Hirono is right that she's out of touch — just not in the way she thinks]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved December 5, 2018.</ref> Hirono told a group of [[liberal]] [[activist]]s and [[cult]]ists that they should "believe in [[climate change]] as though it were a [[religion]]."<ref>https://freebeacon.com/politics/dem-senator-believe-in-climate-change-like-a-religion/</ref><ref>Adams, Becket (November 13, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/mazie-hirono-exists-to-prove-conservatives-right-about-democrats Mazie Hirono exists to prove conservatives right about Democrats]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 13, 2019.</ref> |