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Commentary: The GOP's civil rights betrayal

It was one year ago this weekend that hundreds of neo-Nazis and white supremacists descended on Charlottesville, Va., for the now-infamous "Unite the Right" rally. We all know what happened next. Counter-protesters showed up to condemn their hateful message, and the rally descended into violence, leading to the senseless death of Heather Heyer, a 32-year-old activist and paralegal. Afterward, unbelievably, President Trump placed blame on "both sides."

Many prominent Republicans denounced the president's remarks. "There is no moral relativism when it comes to neo-Nazis," House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) said at the time. Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.), who chairs the House Freedom Caucus, also issued a rebuke: "We must stand united

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