Mitch McConnell Says We Don't Need Slavery Reparations Because We Elected Barack Obama

[Soph0571]

“I’m wondering, where do you stand on that issue, do you believe in reparations for slavery, and if not should there be a public apology from Congress or from the president in recognition of the theft of labor?” she asked McConnell.

“Yeah, I don’t think reparations for something that happened 150 years ago, for whom none of us currently living are responsible, is a good idea,” McConnell said, adding “We’ve tried to deal with our original sin of slavery by fighting a civil war, by passing landmark civil rights legislation, we’ve elected an African American president.”

McConnell opposed Obama’s election, reportedly demanded unyielding opposition to Obama before he even took office, and publicly vowed to make Obama “a one-term president.”

[link:https://www.mediaite.com/tv/mitch-mcconnell-says-we-dont-need-slavery-reparations-because-we-elected-barack-obama/|

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The racist ignorance.....IT BURNS!!!

[lunasun]

1. Don't forget racism doesn't exist any more "because Obama " too!

[3catwoman3]

3. As became painfully obvious after the 2008 election, racism was deeper and...

...more virulent than many of us thought. I had truly believed we had made some progress. Boy, was I wrong.

[lunasun]

6. Not me it was on the streets before Obama . I figured there would be more sad sacks joining

haters after he won .
Thier panic should did out a certain crowd of deplorables over the Obama years

Now with trump they are proud of racism deeper cut progress turned back

But yeah they will tell you racism is over “because Obama “

[misanthrope]

14. Yep, Obama was a catalyst

His election and presence in the White House sped up the volatility. It unmasked what was been impolite to voice for decades.

[3catwoman3]

2. It bears repeating - I despise McConnell as much...

...as I do Trump. Maybe more, if that is possible.

[lunasun]

7. Maybe du can help take turtle and Lindsey out of Congress . As much as primaries are discussed here

More posts about the challengers to these two just as disgusting creeps
I bet most here are for those two being gone gone gone more than any single POTUS candidiate
I’m going to look up who is challenging him or someone post maybe
And also I know in SC there is Jaime Harrison against graham
I will post the challenge to McConnell let’s make him disappear now
Lindsey too bye
I have to go now and post later, but yes equally foul

[atreides1]

4. He keeps saying "we"!

I doubt that Mitch supports civil rights or voting rights...we all know that he never supported President Obama...add the fact that his party is full of people who have the mentality of those slave owners from 150 years ago...

[Tanuki]

5. McConnell tried his damndest to make Barack Obama "three fifths of a president"

by blocking him in every avenue open to him, including denying him his Constitutional right to appoint Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court. He is Exhibit A in ongoing injustice and is practically making a case for reparations in spite of himself.

[misanthrope]

15. +100

Well said.

[JustAnotherGen]

8. I'm so glad he's old

I hope the circle of life closes in on him soon.

[Initech]

9. We have got to knock that piece of shit off his pedestal.

[no_hypocrisy]

10. Sorry Mitch, but your boy, DT, says that Obama wasn't legally elected as he was born in Kenya.

So, try again pal!

[maxsolomon]

11. Just what an old white man would say.

He doesn't understand the issue.

[Soph0571]

12. He actively chooses not to understand the issue n/t

[misanthrope]

16. He understands what he likes -

– what his supporters want to believe and what serves his craven desires best.

[beachbum bob]

13. I certainly believe this is a big losing issue among 50% or more of the democrats

way more important issues that have impending effect on our future and this is not among them

[maxsolomon]

17. Because white people think they're being blamed.

You're right, it's a losing issue - because people prefer not to think.

Here's some food for thought:
https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-new-yorker-interview/ta-nehisi-coates-revisits-the-case-for-reparations