Posted on 04/03/2019 9:38:30 PM PDT by conservative98
The former congressman from El Paso, Texas, who last year failed to unseat Republican Sen. Ted Cruz in a close race to represent the Lone Star State, said he would sign a law proposed by Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, that would create the body if it passed both chambers and he were elected to the White House.
Yes, ORourke said when asked by the Rev. Al Sharpton at the civil rights figure's 2019 National Action Network convention in New York. Absolutely, I would sign that into law.
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ORourke's backing of the idea represents a pivot in his position, given the Associated Press reported last month he told voters at an Iowa house party that he was against traditional reparations. He was confronted about his stance last week during a rally at the University of Southern Carolina.
Why should I, as a black man, vote for you when you oppose reparations? ORourke was asked. The Texas Democrat pointed to systematic racism, racist voter ID laws, and the economic divide between white Americans and black Americans.
That is the path that I would pursue, after listening to and reflecting on those who are much smarter, and frankly, as a white man
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So what about Willies whore? Or how about the muzzie in MN? Or better yet, how about 0bammy? These’ blacks’ have no ties to slavery in America’s past. Well 0bammys mammy was white. So does that mean 0bammy only pays half?
My family migrated here in 1868. Never owned slaves. So how much do I pay?
NAACP should be labeled a hate group.
Pedo 0rouke is a dangerous fool. Sharpton belongs in jail.
LOL! One of the best epidodes EVER!
Never thought I would be able to use it in a conversation!
If he pays oit all the reparations from his own trust fund and selling his mansions, fine.
Not anyone elses money.
Why is anyone listening to this stupid loser?
He’s a legend in his own mind.
Like so many other democrats...
You gotta see the baby.
You’re soooo good looking.
I was in the pool.
Kramerica......yeah, you got that right.
Machu Pichu.
I’ll say it:
Deciding to pay reparations will open a hornet’s nest and this country will rue the day if they ever attempt it which I sincerely believe they will not.
“My family migrated here in 1868. Never owned slaves. So how much do I pay?”
Recently did a DNA test and found out I am a bit less than 1% black. Do I get reparations? I guess my conservative values negates reparations. LOL
No it seems the Democrats owe another debt all over again. We shall make them pay again, sigh. Sue the Dem Party for Reparations and Bankrupt the Party Of 300 years of Slavery once and for all and snuff it out.
i wonder that they are asking for the very thing which would finally destroy themselves, they eat their own, mindlessly.
Amen.
I always thought that silly idea was missing something. It finally found a pivot man.
I see two major problems with it right there.
Beto ORourke ‘absolutely’ supports whatever he thinks will get him votes and he seems much more obvious about it than most politicians.
I'm having a hard time picturing descendants of gay people. Help me out. Morris Fitzpatrick and Patrick Fitzmorris can't biologically have kids, ergo, no descendants.
By deaths of Confederates? Weren’t they fighting to preserve slavery?
I’m horrified by how far left the Democrats have become, and the voters and the young people who support Socialism.
His first name should be “Cuck”.
Then the Democrats would know what they were voting for.
money would be better spent eradicating modern day slavery
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