An alt-right subreddit helped a Republican staffer write legislation

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A conspiracy theory subreddit devoted to President Donald Trump is apparently writing our legislation now.

According to Wired, a Republican staffer actively asked r/The_Donald—widely known for being home to racism, xenophobia, and Islamophobia—for advice in crafting an amendment. 

H.Res.477, which was proposed on Wednesday, calls for an investigation into the alleged misconduct of ... you guessed it, Hillary Clinton and James Comey. 

Sponsored by Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz, the amendment repurposed a resolution from Rep. Pramila Jayapa, a Democrat, that asked for information on the firing of former FBI Director Comey. Read more...

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via Zero Tech Blog

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