Don't Be Fooled: Daniel Gade Is Another Far Right Extremist

The Republican Party of Virginia increasingly has a track record of nominating far right extremists who they then try to dupe the public into thinking are moderates.  Daniel Gade, the Republican opponent challenging incumbent Mark Warner, is no exception.  His television ads follow the same pattern of ignoring where he stands on issues and the fact that he is a GOP extremist who wants to abolish the Affordable Health Care Act and he is no friend to the LGBT community.  Laughably, his ads whine about the divisiveness in Washington while ignoring the reality that the head of his political party is the divider-in-chief.   Gade has an honorable military record and has overcome personal trials but that does not erase the reality that he is the wrong man to represent Virginia and might better reflect the mindset of Christofascists in Alabama or Mississippi.  The Democrat Party of Virginia has a handy run down on Gade's positions here.  Here are some of Gade's actual positions once you look behind his deceptive ads: 

On the Covid-19 pandemic there is this:

In early March, Gade denied the impact of coronavirus — even encouraging those who expressed concern about the pandemic as trying to “stir this up into something it’s not.” He even encouraged his followers to put themselves and those around them at risk and “just do normal things.”

Later that month, Gade purposefully put the Asian American community at risk by calling the coronavirus pandemic the “Chinese Wuhan virus.”

He’s proven he can’t follow the advice of health care professionals. The Centers for Disease Control recommend everyone wear masks outside their homes, whether or not they have symptoms. Gade had this to say: “Every time you put on your mask, I want you to think about the fact that this is what tyranny feels like.”

On the Affordable Health Care Act there is this reality:

Gade opposes the Affordable Care Act, which has expanded access to healthcare for millions of Americans and bans discrimination against Americans with pre-existing medical conditions.

In multiple instances, Gade has advocated for weakening or completely dismantling the Department of Education.

 On gun control Gade is out of step with Virginia voters:

Gade said school shootings are “not really a gun problem.”

 And on LGBT non-discrimination protections, Gade opposes them and wants special rights for far right "Christians":

He opposes anti-discrimination measures for LGBTQ+ Americans, which is a more extreme position than conservative justices on the Supreme Court hold.

Trump nominated Gade to the the EEOC but thankfully he withdrew himself after inability to secure confirmation.   Among Gade's endorsers are the lunatic "Bishop" E.W. Jackson, a gay hater of the highest order.