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Elizabeth Warren calls for a ban on menthol cigarettes because they are racist against blacks
BPR ^ | August 27, 2017 | Carmine Sabia

Posted on 08/28/2017 3:20:22 PM PDT by rickmichaels

Fake Native American Sen. Elizabeth Warren has joined other Democrat senators in calling for a ban of menthol cigarettes because they are racist.

Warren added her name to the effort led by fellow Massachusetts Sen. Edward Markey and joined by Rhode Island Sens. Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal.

In a letter to the Food and Drug Administration, the senators argued that African-Americans have the highest mortality rate of all ethnic groups due to smoking related diseases, and Menthol cigarettes pose a greater risk.

The letter, signed by the senators, cited a 2011 study done by the FDA that showed “menthol cigarettes pose a public health risk above that seen with non-menthol cigarettes.”

They argued that this effect is greatest in the African American community because it is a target market.

“The tobacco industry has a long history of targeting menthol cigarettes to African-Americans and in particular African-American youth through strategic marketing and promotional materials,” the letter read.

“These actions have resulted in significant health disparities in communities of color,” it said.



TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: crockajawea; elizabethwarren; fauxcahontas; lieawatha; mentholcigarettes; racecard
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To: rickmichaels

Do away with chocolate mint ice cream too! That stuff sucks.


41 posted on 08/28/2017 4:00:24 PM PDT by Lurkina.n.Learnin (I'm tired of the Cult of Clinton. Wish she would just pass out the Koolaide)
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To: dfwgator

Fried chicken?


42 posted on 08/28/2017 4:01:11 PM PDT by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60's....You weren't really there)
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To: rickmichaels

Go away Elizabeth your Comedy act is NOT FUNNY


43 posted on 08/28/2017 4:02:06 PM PDT by butlerweave (it's the children are)
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To: DOC44

Whites need to save black dems...Kill off too many and they lose their voter base...At least until Mexicans are in enough states to give dems 270 electoral votes..Blacks need to stay alive till then


44 posted on 08/28/2017 4:02:28 PM PDT by Hambone 1934
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To: dfwgator

[What about Malt Liquor?]

WWBDWD

(What would Billy D Williams do)

Colt Fawty Fav!


45 posted on 08/28/2017 4:03:01 PM PDT by headstamp 2 (Ignorance is reparable, stupid is forever)
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To: Scrambler Bob

I thought Kools were heap good firesticks


46 posted on 08/28/2017 4:03:12 PM PDT by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60's....You weren't really there)
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To: BenLurkin
Smoked Newports. Many moons ago.

Most menthols are too strong, IMHO. I don't smoke cigarettes anyway, but my girlfriend (yes, she's black) smokes Newports, and once in a blue moon when the mood strikes me, I consider them relatively mild, for a menthol...

47 posted on 08/28/2017 4:03:40 PM PDT by sargon ("If we were in the midst of a zombie apocalypse, the Left would protest for zombies' rights.")
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To: Lazamataz

My brother (white) smoked KOOLs back in the 70’s. I should have told him he was racist for doing so.


48 posted on 08/28/2017 4:04:56 PM PDT by headstamp 2 (Ignorance is reparable, stupid is forever)
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To: Lurkina.n.Learnin

Those mint Girl Scout cookies got to go, too.


49 posted on 08/28/2017 4:06:22 PM PDT by TomGuy
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To: rickmichaels

Senate Dumbbill 420: Smoke’m only natural herb in peace-pipe.


50 posted on 08/28/2017 4:06:53 PM PDT by bigbob (People say believe half of what you see son and none of what you hear - M. Gaye)
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To: freedumb2003

I can tell you that from picking up sidewalk trash in a black neighborhood every morning for 18 years that Swisher Sweets are the item that differentiates blacks from white. They are 4 to 1 over slim jims, beer in a bag, moon pies, barbecue chips and the other delicacies our neighbors relish.


51 posted on 08/28/2017 4:07:03 PM PDT by anton
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To: rickmichaels

How about liars who claim Cherokee lineage?


52 posted on 08/28/2017 4:07:29 PM PDT by WKUHilltopper (WKU 2016 Boca Raton Bowl Champions)
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To: rickmichaels

This is not, “The Onion”.


53 posted on 08/28/2017 4:09:26 PM PDT by BigEdLB (To Dimwitocrats: We won. You lost. Get used to it.)
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To: rickmichaels

OMG, these idiots are serious—racist cigarettes!! LMAO!


54 posted on 08/28/2017 4:09:39 PM PDT by RooRoobird20 ("Democrats haven't been this angry since Republicans freed the slaves.")
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To: TomGuy

I agree. Ban girl scout cookies and chocolate mint ice cream for the children.


55 posted on 08/28/2017 4:11:18 PM PDT by Lurkina.n.Learnin (I'm tired of the Cult of Clinton. Wish she would just pass out the Koolaide)
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To: anton

Almost exclusively used for making Blunts.


56 posted on 08/28/2017 4:11:18 PM PDT by headstamp 2 (Ignorance is reparable, stupid is forever)
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To: Brandonmark

and McDonalds

https://www.mcdonalds.com/365black/en/home.html


57 posted on 08/28/2017 4:11:51 PM PDT by CrappieLuck
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To: freedumb2003

[And Swisher Sweets, the official smoke of strongarm wannabe cop-killers everywhere]

Blunts


58 posted on 08/28/2017 4:12:10 PM PDT by headstamp 2 (Ignorance is reparable, stupid is forever)
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To: rickmichaels

Never mind all the crack and bullets... Menthols are their biggest problem?


59 posted on 08/28/2017 4:14:06 PM PDT by Bullish (Whatever it takes to MAGA)
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To: vette6387
(White Port & Lemon Juice)

It's a good good wine, it really makes ya' feel so fine... Oh yeah.

60 posted on 08/28/2017 4:15:55 PM PDT by Bullish (Whatever it takes to MAGA)
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