Rep. Eli Crane used the derogatory phrase in describing his proposed amendment to a military bill. Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty asked that his words be stricken from the record.

  • @Snapz
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    11 year ago

    You don’t think that was his intention, huh? Based on what?

    “As a politician he should know better” - now, more than ever, “politician” doesn’t speak to any basic standard met or level of qualification. A person who isn’t a racist doesn’t use that phrase today casually because they understand the negative connotation.

    • @[email protected]
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      11 year ago

      Based on him listing “black people” separately, and when called out asking to change it to people of color