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Jackson Lee: Congress complicating debt ceiling because Obama is black
The Hill ^
| July 15, 2011
| Josiah Ryan
Posted on 07/15/2011 1:15:18 PM PDT by jazusamo
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) on Friday strongly suggested that members of Congress are making it difficult for President Obama to raise the debt ceiling because of his race.
"I do not understand what I think is the maligning and maliciousness [toward] this president, said Jackson Lee, a member of the Congressional Black Caucus. Why is he different? And in my community, that is the question that we raise. In the minority community that is question that is being raised. Why is this president being treated so disrespectfully? Why has the debt limit been raised 60 times? Why did the leader of the Senate continually talk about his job is to bring the president down to make sure he is unelected?
Earlier in her speech, Jackson Lee said Obama has been targeted unlike any other president.
"I am particularly sensitive to the fact that only this president only this one, only this one has received the kind of attacks and disagreement and inability to work, only this one," said Jackson Lee from the House floor.
"Read between the lines," she continued. "What is different about this president that should put him in a position that he should not receive the same kind of respectful treatment of when it is necessary to raise the debt limit in order to pay our bills, something required by both statute and the 14th amendment?"
Jackson Lee concluded by saying that she hoped someone would step up and say that what appears obvious to her is not in fact true.
"I hope someone will say that what it appears to be is not in fact accurate," said Lee. "But historically it seems to be nothing more."
TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: alinskytactics; blackcaucus; blackracism; blackracist; cbc; congress; debtceiling; debtlimit; democratplantation; democrats; holderspeople; jacksonlee; liberalfascism; liberals; obama; progressives; racebaiting; racecard; racism; racistdemocrats; socialistdemocrats; texas; whiteysfault
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To: BuckeyeTexan
One very gerrymandered, convoluted district that is shaped so as to ensure a “black” seat in congress.
This kind of crap has to end as well.
Districts should be required to be rectangular (barring natural barriers or state boundaries.
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posted on
07/15/2011 1:52:14 PM PDT
by
MrB
(The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter knows whom he's working for)
To: domeika
I’m not much on ebonics either and I’ll go for “prosecuted” instead of “unelected” along with you. LOL!
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posted on
07/15/2011 1:52:19 PM PDT
by
jazusamo
(His [Obama's] political base---the young, the left and the thoughtless: Thomas Sowell)
To: jazusamo
The only two colors that matter here are green (as in money) and red (as in the lack thereof).
I really hate it when the race card is played in EVERY situation.
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posted on
07/15/2011 1:53:24 PM PDT
by
iceskater
(I am a Carnivore Conservative - No peas for me. (h/t N.Theknow))
To: All
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posted on
07/15/2011 1:53:31 PM PDT
by
musicman
(Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
To: jazusamo
It just never frickin ends.
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posted on
07/15/2011 1:56:08 PM PDT
by
crosshairs
(Peace through superior firepower.)
To: Signalman
Difference?
A box of rocks, a bar of soap or a bag of hammers can all have useful purpose and are less offensive to the eye.
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posted on
07/15/2011 1:56:59 PM PDT
by
sjmjax
(Politicans are like bananas - they start out green, turn yellow, then rot.)
To: Dick Bachert
No one regardless of skin color could get anywhere trying to reason with that skank.
She and all the rest like her operate on pure emotion which includes limitless prejudice and hate.
She has gone a pretty long way like that, so why change?
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posted on
07/15/2011 1:57:21 PM PDT
by
Scanian
To: MindBender26
I forget who said it, but it went this way. “I don’t have a problem with the Black half. It’s the White, European Socialist I have the problem with.”
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posted on
07/15/2011 1:57:48 PM PDT
by
massgopguy
(I owe everything to George Bailey)
To: jazusamo
Hurricane Sheila strikes again.
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posted on
07/15/2011 1:58:16 PM PDT
by
Clintonfatigued
(Illegal aliens collect welfare checks that Americans won't collect)
To: LaRueLaDue
How does someone this stupid get elected... and re-elected? (I know, I know... it is just rhetorical...)
Gerrymandering of districts. After which it's impossible to get rid of the incompetent ones.
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posted on
07/15/2011 1:58:47 PM PDT
by
crosshairs
(Peace through superior firepower.)
To: musicman; All
BUMP for FR!! Donate or become a MONTHLY DONOR!
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posted on
07/15/2011 1:59:05 PM PDT
by
jazusamo
(His [Obama's] political base---the young, the left and the thoughtless: Thomas Sowell)
To: jazusamo
"I do not understand what I think is the maligning and maliciousness [toward] this president, said Jackson Lee, a member of the Congressional Black Caucus. Why is he different? And in my community, that is the question that we raise. That's because he IS different.
There are many smart black people. Unfortunately for Obama, he's not one of them. And neither is Jackson-Lee. Which is why they get along so great.
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posted on
07/15/2011 2:00:08 PM PDT
by
VeniVidiVici
("Si, se gimme!")
To: LaRueLaDue
Easy, she lives in a gerrymandered majority-minority district, whites purposely kicked over to another district using a very strange line.
To: jazusamo
I’m sorry Ms.Lee, your race card has expired.
To: jazusamo
Every time this dim bulb opens her mouth, stupid falls out.
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posted on
07/15/2011 2:04:08 PM PDT
by
bigredkitty1
(March 5,2010. Rest in peace, sweet boy. I will miss you, Big Red.)
To: CodeToad
I don't want to hear Texans talk big about Texas when they have such a racist jackass as this representing them. Look at Texas House District: 18
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posted on
07/15/2011 2:04:52 PM PDT
by
Arrowhead1952
(zero hates Texas and we hate him back. He ain't my president either.)
To: jazusamo
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posted on
07/15/2011 2:05:16 PM PDT
by
musicman
(Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
To: sjmjax
To: Dogbert41
The one that had a stampede for section 8 housing vouchers yesterday.I thought that was in the Dallas Ft Worth area.
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posted on
07/15/2011 2:06:12 PM PDT
by
Arrowhead1952
(zero hates Texas and we hate him back. He ain't my president either.)
To: Signalman
Difference? Yeah. All three objects are smarter.
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posted on
07/15/2011 2:06:48 PM PDT
by
Wolfstar
("If you would win a man to your cause, first convince him that you are his friend." Abraham Lincoln)
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