""If they force us to choose," Fine wrote, "the choice between dogs and Muslims is not a difficult one.""
""If Americans cared as much about abused children as they do about posts joking about dogs," she wrote, "we might actually be facing a national reckoning. Instead watching some of the same politicians who resisted transparency around the Epstein files discover their outrage over this is telling.""
""We must call this what it is. Disgusting bigotry," wrote Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.). "Fine must be censured. It's about morality and decency, not politics.""
""Islam is not a religion. It's a cult," said Sen. Tommy Tuberville. "We've got to SEND THEM HOME NOW.""
Rep. Randy Fine of Florida responded to a satirical social media post by asserting that the choice between dogs and Muslims would not be difficult. The original post, framed as satire, suggested banning dogs as pets and mocked fears about a Muslim mayor in New York. Palestinian American activist Nerdeen Kiswani emphasized satire and contrasted focus on dog jokes with attention to abused children and Epstein-file transparency. Democratic lawmakers condemned Fine's remark as bigotry and demanded censure or expulsion. The incident intensified scrutiny of anti-Muslim rhetoric among elected officials and generated calls for accountability.
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