I understand this is the tweet Steyer was challenging Biden on.

[pnwmom]

Link to tweet

Dick Harpootlian
@Harpootlian4SC
Mr. Money Bags a.k.a @TomSteyer has paid S.C. State Rep. Jerry Govan almost $50,000 for a month worth of work? Is he pocketing the dough or redistributing the wealth? cc: Steyer FEC report

https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/article239994768.html

Earlier Wednesday, state Sen. Dick Harpootlian, D-Richland, questioned in a tweet why state Rep. Jerry Govan, the head of the Legislative Black Caucus, was paid more than $43,000 by Tom Steyer’s presidential campaign.

Black Caucus members said Harpootlian was “implying (Govan, D-Orangeburg) had done something illegal or something wrong,” said House Minority Leader Rep. Todd Rutherford.

Rutherford, D-Richland, also told reporters gathered in the State House lobby that Harpootlian has shown a pattern of attacking black officials as he has attempted to take on what he sees as corruption and incompetence no various boards and commissions in the Columbia area.

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Harpootlian also criticized his black colleagues for making his statements about Govan about race.

“I will not be silenced by those who use race as a shield from criticism,” Harpootlian said.

[spooky3]

1. If this article is correct, that's a disgusting tweet,

because the facts are completely different from what the tweeter claimed.

https://www.postandcourier.com/politics/steyer-campaign-paid-top-black-sc-legislator-k-to-serve/article_1ba81bb4-4829-11ea-add7-d3c35a3897ea.html

It was about $43K, for four months of work AND reimbursements.

It reminds me of the sexist attacks on women who earn the same speaking fees that men have earned without criticism.

[pnwmom]

2. Thanks, spooky3. $43K for 4 months of work plus reimbursements is VERY different. Especially

since, according to the article, pay of independent contractors is reported before taxes; pay for employees after taxes.

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3. Steyer said it was racist. nt

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4. Internet says moneybags not a slur.

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5. If anything wouldn't it be a slur against Steyer? nt

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6. I think it was directed at Steyer .

But it just means rich person.

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7. But I thought they were saying it was racist about the guy Steyer paid...? I don't know I'm

confused!

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8. Me too.

[pnwmom]

9. It was viewed as racist because it implied that the black man Steyer paid

didn't deserve it. And it was falsely reported as $50K for a month to make it sound worse.

It was actually $43K, including expenses, for 4 months -- BEFORE TAXES.

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10. This is really reaching. nt

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12. Silly season.

'...when the mass media often focus on trivial or frivolous matters for lack of major news stories.'

That one is going to be a hard sell.

[pnwmom]

15. The Black Caucus in S.C. didn't find the issue trivial. n/t

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13. You'd have a better case with calling a Jewish guy moneybags.

But saying someone is 'not deserving' is iffy.

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11. How does this tie into Biden?

[pnwmom]

14. The guy is a Biden surrogate and Biden had already been asked to disavow him

by the Black Caucus in South Carolina.