In the interest of parody and disinformation, a South Park cartoon program writer has decided to take on her reelection campaign in NY’s 21st congressional district. He bought a domain that could be interpreted as an official Stefanik website, but as we already have seen, there are many unsanctioned websites for and against many political candidates.
Elise Stefanik is willing to double down on divisive rhetoric especially with allusions to racist “replacement theory”, as Republicans line up behind her.
The writer, Toby Morton, appears to have designed the website to mimic an actual campaign site.
Morton’s site, however, is his way of poking fun at Stefanik and her recent controversy.
“I come from Whites. White people, Mmk? Let’s be clear where I come from because sure, Stefanik doesn’t exactly sound white, but I’m totally white. White White White,” described the fake site’s “About” section.
Another section includes the fake news headline “Stefanik Shares Blame For Shooting Spree.”
“Our little racist is all grown up now,” Morton wrote. “Because of hateful rhetoric spewed from Elise Stefanik, a white supremacist went on a killing spree in Buffalo.”
Stefanik’s team issued a statement Monday responding to accusations that her rhetoric inspired the shooter, saying the lawmaker “never advocated for any racist position or made any racist statement.” But the next sentence of the statement echoes “great replacement” talking points about “amnesty for illegal immigrants.”
Morton may be behind more fake websites poking fun at Republican Party figures, as well.
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“If there’s anything that needs replacing in this country — and in the Republican Party — it’s the hateful rhetoric that Ms. Stefanik and far too many of her colleagues so seamlessly spew.” - Albany Times Union (Stefanik's Hometown)
Last year, Rep. Stefanik circulated an ad alleging that Democrats were planning to use illegal immigration and amnesty to overturn the American electorate and ensure Democrats win all elections going forward.
“Radical Democrats are planning to use their most aggressive move yet, a permanent election insurrection,” read one version of the ad, circulated nationwide on Facebook in September 2021. “Their plan to grant amnesty to 11 million illegal immigrants will overthrow our current electorate and create a permanent liberal majority in Washington.”
One of the congresswoman’s Democratic challengers in this year’s race for the 21st Congressional District seat, Matthew F. Putorti said in an interview Monday that Rep. Stefanik’s language is dangerous, and even in light of criticism she isn’t backing away.
“Elise Stefanik has used replacement theory language in fundraising ads, and even earlier today she’s tweeted language that is very similar to that,” he said.