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With news that Boris Johnson is leading the polls for next Tory leader, let’s have a look at what his supporters are talking about this week. [THREAD] 
2/ They’re upset about the idea of Muslims holding elected office. They’re happily parroting Boris’ jibes about ‘letter boxes’.
3/ Glynnis would like to rip Muslims’ teeth out of their heads.
4/ Sandra wants to deport all Muslims. June thinks they hate us.
5/ I’m trying to think of a previous Prime Minister whose core support base would sound so much like actual Nazis, but I’m struggling. [END]
I always think I’ve become desensitised to the depths of hatred that some people feel, but comments like Glynnis’ still hit me hard. Or this one from former Tory councillor Keith Sowden regarding Shamima Begum’s newborn baby:
