{"id":11910,"date":"2023-04-11T18:47:55","date_gmt":"2023-04-11T18:47:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sasquatchnewsonline.com\/?p=11910"},"modified":"2023-04-11T18:47:55","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T18:47:55","slug":"steven-van-zandt-backtracks-on-call-for-genocide-of-republican-cockroaches-springsteen-guitarist-now-says-he-means-exterminate-at-the-ballot-box-but-still-uses-deh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sasquatchnewsonline.com\/?p=11910","title":{"rendered":"Steven Van Zandt Backtracks on Call for Genocide of Republican \u201cCockroaches\u201d; Springsteen Guitarist Now Says He Means \u201cExterminate at the Ballot Box\u201d But Still Uses Dehumanizing Language, \u201cMAGotts\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

After staying silent all day Monday apparently waiting to see if his friends in the media would cover for him (they did), Bruce Springsteen guitarist and Democrat activist Steven Van Zandt on Tuesday backtracked on his Easter Sunday call for Republican genocide<\/a>, saying he really meant to say \u201cexterminate at the ballot box\u201d when he said \u201cexterminate these cockroaches once and for all.\u201d But Van Zandt continued using the dehumanizing language of genocide, calling Republicans, \u201cMAGotts\u201d in Tuesday\u2019s message.<\/p>\n

Steven Van Zandt performs at a concert by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band in Cleveland, Ohio, April 5, 2023, photo by Kristinn Taylor.<\/p>\n

Van Zandt tweeted and deleted on Sunday, \u201c\u201cOutrageous doesn\u2019t begin to describe the actions of these Republican White Supremicist scumbag cowards and pussies that need guns to feel like real men. Gen Z, Gen Y, Gen X will unite and exterminate these cockroaches once and for all\u201d<\/p>\n\n

On Tuesday, Van Zandt replied to a poster who compared his rhetoric to the Rwanda genocide of the 1990s. The poster cited an Atlantic Magazine article excerpt, \u201cThe radio station RTLM, allied with leaders of the government, had been inciting Hutus against the Tutsi minority, repeatedly describing the latter as inyenzi, or \u201ccockroaches,\u201d\u201d<\/p>\n

Van Zandt replied, \u201cIn this case the phrase was used as symbolism. I know you pathetic MAGotts don\u2019t have the intelligence to recognize that but that\u2019s your problem. Don\u2019t project your mindless violence fantasies on this peace loving hippie. Exterminate at the ballot box was clearly what was meant.\u201d<\/p>\n

In this case the phrase was used as symbolism. I know you pathetic MAGotts don\u2019t have the intelligence to recognize that but that\u2019s your problem. Don\u2019t project your mindless violence fantasies on this peace loving hippie. Exterminate at the ballot box was clearly what was meant. https:\/\/t.co\/sE92Ew7CuK<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Stevie Van Zandt (@StevieVanZandt) April 11, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Van Zandt was apparently given free rein by Springsteen to continue demonizing American citizens he disagrees with politically. He followed with more inflammatory, dehumanizing language.<\/p>\n

\u201cRacism, Fascism, Gun Fetishism, Misogyny, Homophobia, Jingoism, Christian Extremism, Immigrant Prejudice, Transphobia, and Pro-Russian Treason are not coming from both sides. All these pathologies and more are exclusively the diseases of the new Trump\/DeSantis Republican Party.\u201d<\/p>\n

Racism, Fascism, Gun Fetishism, Misogyny, Homophobia, Jingoism, Christian Extremism, Immigrant Prejudice, Transphobia, and Pro-Russian Treason are not coming from both sides. All these pathologies and more are exclusively the diseases of the new Trump\/DeSantis Republican Party. https:\/\/t.co\/NpDIlY0XUk<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Stevie Van Zandt (@StevieVanZandt) April 11, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n\n

\u201cYeah that too. Let\u2019s go Tennessee! Throw these Republicans the FUCK OUT! Exterminate these cockroaches at the ballot box!\u201d<\/p>\n

Yeah that too. Let\u2019s go Tennessee! Throw these Republicans the FUCK OUT! Exterminate these cockroaches at the ballot box! https:\/\/t.co\/cl0vskD6bz<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Stevie Van Zandt (@StevieVanZandt) April 11, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Why is Van Zandt so wound up with hate even while out on tour with the positive, uplifting (surprisingly) non-political Springsteen show? Blame it on Morning Mika:<\/p>\n

\u201cJust turning on Morning Joe (which I record) and have to say there is only one thing more impressive than John Heilemann being on at 6AM after being at our show last night, and that is Jonathan LeMire being at our show and making it to Way Too Early at 5AM! Two amazing dudes!\u201d<\/p>\n

Just turning on Morning Joe (which I record) and have to say there is only one thing more impressive than John Heilemann being on at 6AM after being at our show last night, and that is Jonathan LeMire being at our show and making it to Way Too Early at 5AM! Two amazing dudes!<\/p>\n

\u2014 Stevie Van Zandt (@StevieVanZandt) April 4, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n\n

CBS News reporter Robert Costa is one of Van Zandt\u2019s friends who covered for him and ignored his call for Republican genocide.<\/p>\n

My DC bodyguards. Robert Costa and Jamie Raskin! pic.twitter.com\/hX360J69IZ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Stevie Van Zandt (@StevieVanZandt) March 27, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Costa saw the Springsteen show in Brooklyn on April 3 in what appears to be the VIP comp section.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd special respect for Robert Costa who was also there and had to get up early today to witness America\u2019s favorite nightmare we can\u2019t seem to wake from.\u201d<\/p>\n

And special respect for Robert Costa who was also there and had to get up early today to witness America\u2019s favorite nightmare we can\u2019t seem to wake from. https:\/\/t.co\/iYk5galdQn<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Stevie Van Zandt (@StevieVanZandt) April 4, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n\n

\u201cAfter the @CBSEveningNews ends, the rest of the evening begins\u2026@StevieVanZandt @springsteen\u201d<\/p>\n

After the @CBSEveningNews<\/a> ends, the rest of the evening begins\u2026 @StevieVanZandt<\/a> @springsteen<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/vm6gbwXz7I<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Robert Costa (@costareports) April 4, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n\n

In addition to touring with Springsteen, Van Zandt is the founder of the SiriusXM Underground Garage channel, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this month.<\/p>\n

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