In the aftermath of Donald Trump’s equating protesters with the Neo-Nazis, Klan members and White Supremacists whose stated goal is to start a “race riot.” Republicans have been scurrying to portray themselves as being against racism and bigotry in any form. While very few have called out the President by name (Rubio and McCain being exceptions).
Most have issued tepid tweets like that of Paul Ryan, “We must be clear. White supremacy is repulsive. This bigotry is counter to all this country stands for. There can be no moral ambiguity.”
Then there’s Mitch McConnell, “The hate and bigotry witnessed in #Charlottesville does not reflect American values. I wholeheartedly oppose their actions.”
Well, Paul and Mitch, your policies are just as racists at Trump’s words and your policies demonstrate your values far more than your words. The Republican Party, in every state where they have control, have implemented or attempted to implement voter suppression, targeting the very people you now claim to support. Your party didn’t even waste a day after the Supreme Court gutted the enforcement provisions of the Voter Rights Act. Texas and North Carolina’s laws were found to be unconstitutional and each specifically targeted to dilute minority voting strength according to Federal judges. North Carolina’s used “surgical precision” to target Black people in the state. Alabama tried to make it harder to get the ID’s they require to vote in multiple majority Black counties.
Your party engaged in a redistricting policy wherever you have control of the states in order to maintain control of the House. It’s why you have a majority in the House despite getting less congressional votes than Democrats.
Your health care proposals were little more than an excuse to take from the poor and give to the rich in forms of massive tax cuts. While you would have hurt a large number of poor white people as well. It would have disproportionately affected those minorities you now claim to stand for.
Jeff Sessions is attempting to reinstitute hyper mass incarceration. A few of you have whimpered statements but most of you are standing idly by. Where are you on stop and frisk? And then there’s your immigration policy.
Many of you were right with Trump on the Muslim ban. You have no problem with Trump’s wall or at least lack the guts to say so. You stand by as Trump reneges on DACA and have supported “papers please” laws in many cases.”
We saw how you treated President Obama as well, going far beyond ideological differences. The man served two terms with grace and honor, look what you gave us in his place? So make your tweets, talk about American values yet implement your racist policies. You put white supremacists (plural) in the White House. Shame on you! We see you and there will be a reckoning in 2018.
I hope we don’t have to wait 2018! I can’t stand the fact that so many are behind this piece of *fill in the space*. He is deplorable and does not stand for this American. AT ALL. Well said, and I do believe there are more of us than them to get this embarrassment and poor excuse for a leader out of office.
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Where’s the “love” button for this post? Well said, and thank you for saying it!
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They all feel what the orange man says out loud, but for those who disagree are worse for NOT speaking out against the bigotry.
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Hi Enigma! You say you like poetry, sooo here is you my latest! It is based on Edgar Lee Masters. I am sorry about that one word in the title, but I could not resist the pun!
Here, You Lie
A Poetic Conversation From A
A Negro Cemetery
From, The Coon River Anthology
by Squeeky Fromm
(Dequarius Washington)
It wasn’t my mammy
And it wasn’t me!
It was that there statue
Of Robert E. Lee!
It was that there statute
That made me draw,
My Saturday Night
On Johnny Law!
(De Shonte Jones)
Yeah, I heard that!
Let’s keep it real!
It was that there statute
That made me “deal”!
Then some Brother
Wanted crack for free,
Sooo, he shot me dead!
Damn General Lee!
(Shaneeka Wilson)
It was old Marse Robert
That Rebel Baddie!
Who made me have
Six baby daddies!
Then one of them,
I took to court.
Done shot me dead,
Over child support.
(Takonnawonda Jefferson)
It was General Lee
Upon his horse,
Who made me die
From drugs, of course.
I overdosed
At twenty-three.
All because of
General Lee.
(Twi-Neshia Jones)
Robert E. Lee
Made me a ho.
I used to sell
My self for blow.
One down-low dude
With HIV.
And I’m laid low,
By Robert E. Lee.
(Demarianna White)
I died before
My sixth birthday
When drive-by bangers
Blew me away.
I never learned
Any history.
But I guess I’m dead
‘Cause of Robert E. Lee.
(Someone, in a Chariot)
Here, you lie. . .
And here you’ll stay.
Except for the Child,
Who I’ll carry away.
Here, you lie!
It’s plain to see.
Not blaming yourselves,
But, Robert E. Lee.
Perhaps, one day
The Truth you’ll see.
Then, I’ll take you
Away with me.
Squeeky Fromm
Girl Reporter
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Your family must be so proud!
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Why am I not surprised that you didn’t love it??? I really put a lot of effort into the poem. I thought the “Someone, in a Chariot” thing was a nice touch. It brought in the whole “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” allusion. I am not proud of having used that one word in the title, but sheeesh, can you blame me??? I mean there was The Spoon River Anthology.
Anyway, thank you for allowing me to post it on your site, too. I figured it will give your readers something to fuss about. And FWIW, you might like this painting:
https://regenaxe.com/2012/02/29/swing-low-sweet-chariot/
Squeeky Fromm
Girl Reporter
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That’s the problem with my site as set up. Once I ever approve a post from someone, the rest automatically go through. I’ll let it stay, people should see for themselves what’s out there rather than rely on others.
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If you would rather I not ever post anything on your site, then just say so and I will respect your wishes. You can delete the comment if you like, and I will not hold it against you. Your website is your house, and you can run it however you like.
Squeeky Fromm
Girl Reporter
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If you want to engage in serious discussion you’re welcome. If your intent is to disparage and mock, what would you be accomplishing?
Opposing views are welcome.
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IMO, disparaging and mocking do accomplish something. For one, it draws attention to the ridiculous, which all the moralizing and blaming about 100+ year old statues and and 150+ year old Confederate flags is. But like I said, it is your website, so you set the rules.
You can either permit me to post here on the rare occasions I have, or not. Just let me know which it is, and I will respect your decision with no ill feelings.
Squeeky Fromm
Girl Reporter
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The great majority of those statues are not 100+ years old but were put up in the 1960’s as an in your face response to Civil and Voting rights laws. The flag is not without meaning today. Is it “States rights” that motivate the KKK?
Your meaningful post had nothing to do with the subject matter, addressed nothing in the post and was simply an opportunity to show off your witty brand of intolerance.
Still, you are permitted to post, if there comes a time when you’re not, I’ll tell you privately that I’ve reached that decision.
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