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U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., said Lott could make up for his statement by opening the door to legislation favored by the Black Caucus, pushing for a minimum wage increase, expanded affordable housing and a prescription drug benefit.

Blackmail. "Anti-Constitutional legislation or we'll destroy you."
They want Lott, if the Supreme Court denies Affermative Action, to bring it to congress and make it law anyway as well.
Considering the democrat history of preserving slavery in this country, they sure have a lot of room to talk about race issues.
BTW, what has KKK Byrd said about this,anyway?
The wisest thing the Republicans can do is to drop this non-subject. By even discussing it, we're keeping the issue alive. Heck, the democrats already have the black vote tied up anyway, so what does it matter?
Lott apologized numerous times. That's more than most democrats do when they use racism. They're simply blatant about it, and give themselves a free pass!
Honestly. Most Americans are smarter than this. They know a political scam when they see it. Ignore this,because nobody even cares but the extreme democrats.

[Delphinium]

The wisest thing the Republicans can do is to drop this non-subject

I agree. This is ridicules; it could happen to any of them. They are playing right into the black socialists hands. If Trent falls for it, it means we need a stronger, bolder leader who won't cower to this kind of thing.