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Hell, I don't particularly like his point of view in many areas and I voted for him...............................twice. I just liked the points of view of his opponents even less.
I agree with that, but the issue still stands that most Republicans are perfectly willing to accept and lock hands w/ the racists in their party to oppose Obama.
Yes, well put, and that was Powell's point. He said the senior leadership in GOP need to make sure it is not tolerated.
Leadership in the GOP already does this. When a GOP county chair made derogatory statements about black candidate Erika Harold, he was quickly forced to resign. GOP leader steps down after rant on ex-Miss America
Contrast that to what happened after the statements by Danny Davis (D, Chicago). Nothing. Or the statements by a Dem activist that Tim Scott was a ventriloquist's dummy. Nothing.
We are not the party with a major hero who said that he looks "daggers" at interracial couples when he sees them on the street.
What major hero? Spike Lee is just a famous Black guy. Should we hold you to the statements that every famous White guy makes? Like Ted Nugent?
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We are not the party that elected a congress critter who explained why in US politics, blacks should lead blacks, whites should lead whites, and Hispanics should lead Hispanics. He said that growing up on the farm in Arkansas, he never saw turkeys leading chickens or vice versa. In case you don't know, I'm talking about Rep Danny Davis (D, Chicago).
Ignore the point he's making and focus on the fact that he used race in a way you don't feel comfortable with.
Not being telepathic, I won't venture to say whether most Democrats are racist or not. But clearly they tolerate racism in their ranks. And unlike you, I provide the evidence of it. You provided zero evidence for your claim.
I agree with Powell ... the GOP needs to change and it needs to become more welcoming towards minorities ESPECIALLY Hispanics. Is the GOP ignorant about what the nation's demographics will look like come 2040? If we don't change we are TOAST. We need to stop being the Stupid Party, the party that fears Spanish speaking brown people, the party that fears anyone under the age of 50, etc.
For instance, Lew Oliver's comments about Puerto Ricans probably cost the GOP any gains they might have made in central Florida during the upcoming midterm election. Stop being STUPID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's almost like we (Republicans) want to be voted out of existence or something. The level of stupidity, ignorance, and fear is out of control within the ranks of the party leadership. And the ultra far right TEA Party clowns are not helping matters either.
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