Posted on 06/25/2013 11:22:10 AM PDT by nickcarraway
Minnesota state representative Ryan Winkler, a white Democrat, did not have the world's most well-thought-out response to the Supreme Court's 5–4 ruling against a key provision of the Voting Rights Act today. As you can see in the tweet above, he referred to Clarence Thomas, who voted with the majority, as "Uncle Thomas." Uncle Tom is a derogatory term used to describe "a black who is overeager to win the approval of whites (as by obsequious behavior or uncritical acceptance of white values and goals)," which is exactly how it's being used here by Winkler.
Winkler deleted the tweet and apologized, but also claims, dubiously, he didn't realize "Uncle Tom" had "racist" connotations.
To be fair, there are situations when it is not racist for a white guy to call a black guy "Uncle Tom," such as when referring to an actual uncle of his named Tom, which is not what happened here, so never mind.
A. Liar
B. Racist
C. Idiot
D. All the Above
He knew it. He just thought that being a self hating white liberal allowed him to get away with it.
The “D” after his name says it all. $5.00 says there is ZIP, ZERO, NADA political fallout for this imbecile for the comment.
Just don't you dare criticize Our Glorious Leader, because that would be racist.
He wonty just get away wit it.
He will be praised for it by every pinko in the media.
E. All the Above...and much, much, more.
Fire him and take away all his privileges, just like they did to Paula Deen.
Wonder if he will get the Paula Dean treatment?
At this point, he’s a democrat, what difference does it make?
D
The Food Network issued a statement saying that effective immediately Winkler will not be welcome as a guest on any of their shows even though such an apperance was never planned and was as likely to happen as Paula Deen getting her job back.
Clarence Thomas refuses to serve on Master Winkler’s Plantation.
553 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
651-296-7026
E-mail: rep.ryan.winkler@house.mn
In that case, he should immediately resign and have all book deals taken off the table along with severing any ties that he might have to corporate America or personal business.
Is he lying? Oh, that’s right he’s a democrat.... Nevermind.
BS being a Dem he thought he could get away with it
Barbara Walters made the same excuse for Bill Maher saying he had no idea that calling Trig Palin a “Retard” was a bad thing, maybe he thought it was a term of endearment..liberals know what they are saying, they just know they can get away with it because they are liberals
Clarence Thomas is a free man.
Winkler is the Uncle who is eager to win approval from his Dem/socialist plantation overloards.
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