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Congressional Black Caucus head: Trump's shackles tweet was 'reckless'
The Washington Examiner ^ | October 11, 2016 | Gabby Morrongiello

Posted on 10/12/2016 4:58:27 AM PDT by kevcol

A tweet posted by Donald Trump on Tuesday, in which the Republican presidential nominee said he had been removed from "shackles," was met with criticism by the head of the Congressional Black Caucus.

"The moment an African-American hears the word 'shackles,' it's reminiscent of the era of slavery," Democratic Congressman G.K. Butterfield said in an interview with The Hill. "We're at a point now where Donald Trump is out of control. We don't know what's next."

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Politics/Elections; US: North Carolina
KEYWORDS: 2016elections; cbc; democrats; gkbutterfield; racebaiters; slavery; trump
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To: kevcol

Trump response should be “While I am disappointed to have lost the votes of the members of the Congressional Black Caucus, I hope this illustrates for others how little substance there is to their criticism of me.


41 posted on 10/12/2016 6:11:17 AM PDT by Gil4 (And the trees are all kept equal by hatchet, ax and saw)
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To: kevcol

Huh! A black snowflake!


42 posted on 10/12/2016 6:14:49 AM PDT by Redleg Duke (Okay, the Primaries are over and it is us against the DC Uni-Party!)
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To: kevcol
"The moment an African-American hears the word 'shackles,' it's reminiscent of the era of slavery," Democratic Congressman G.K. Butterfield said...

So, now we have the poster boy of 1950's Insurance Salesmen, white as the driven snow, probably has a black woman cooking his meals and a black woman doing his laundry, is going to assume that HE is qualified to tell black folks what words, such as "shackle", should trigger them to paroxysms of depression and subject them to episodic memories of being in said shackles...which, of course, no one currently alive, black or white, have ever experienced the ignominy of being shackled for being a slave.

I guess, since he's the head of the Congressional Black Caucus, that he can say these things with much, much gravitas.

The absolute stupidity and ignorance of democrats and democrat supporters simply astounds me.

And the fact that a great many otherwise respectable and wise black men listen to bozo's like this and subscribe to the "everything reminds me of being a slave" meme, being spewed by a would-be Plantation massa, disappoints me even more.

43 posted on 10/12/2016 6:15:17 AM PDT by OldSmaj (Buttcrack Obama is a damned Quisling. There no doubt. Impeachment is demanded!)
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To: kevcol

Words white people should not use or, how to be a pc government controlled stooge.


44 posted on 10/12/2016 6:17:31 AM PDT by Leep (Just say no to half dead hillary and wrong lane kaine!)
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To: kevcol
Dear Mr. Butterfield.

Shackle.

45 posted on 10/12/2016 6:23:42 AM PDT by mykroar (Democrats in 2016: The party of genitalia, real or imagined.)
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To: kevcol

Keep these handy tips in mind folks:

- “Gonna put you in chains!” = APPROVED STATEMENT because being “in chains” is bad

- “Shackles are coming off!” = UNACCEPTABLE STATEMENT because being released from chains / shackles is ... um ... ok wait a minute ...


46 posted on 10/12/2016 6:32:03 AM PDT by jiggyboy (Ten percent of poll respondents are either lying or insane)
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To: kevcol

It is so absurd to see and hear a millionaire congressman lament about the hardship of slavery.

This guy hangs out with the most powerful and rich people on earth. He has caviar, champagne and steak every day of the week.

Who the HELL is he to lecture anyone about hardship?


47 posted on 10/12/2016 6:39:53 AM PDT by Flavious_Maximus
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To: kevcol

A politician that’s out of your control? Oh dear. We can’t have that.


48 posted on 10/12/2016 6:46:20 AM PDT by A_perfect_lady (They aren't being radicalized; they're being activated.)
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To: kevcol

(By the way, I don’t mean YOU, I mean Butterfield.)


49 posted on 10/12/2016 6:46:53 AM PDT by A_perfect_lady (They aren't being radicalized; they're being activated.)
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To: kevcol

Shackles, shackles, shackles, shackles, shackles, ..... does it hurt yet you Pu$$y?


50 posted on 10/12/2016 6:49:54 AM PDT by Magnum44 (My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them)
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To: Magnum44

I believe the existence of a congressional black caucus is “reckless” and racist. What complete losers and idiots. Shackle...shackle...shackle...


51 posted on 10/12/2016 6:53:52 AM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?.)
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To: kevcol

Reminiscent of the era of slavery.

If it was so bad why did so many stay on the plantation after they were freed????.


52 posted on 10/12/2016 9:05:32 AM PDT by Vaduz (women and children to be impacted the most.)
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To: kevcol

The language police strike again. Well I say, F-— the language police. Is it all right if I say that?


53 posted on 10/12/2016 3:54:39 PM PDT by mbrfl
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