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Ocelot II

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4. It's more like, "See? We're not racist; we'll vote for a Black Speaker!"

Reply to iluvtennis (Original post)

Wed Jan 4, 2023, 01:42 PM

Jan 2023

The Democrats have a Black Speaker now, so some of the GOPers will pretend they want one too (because they're not really racists, see?), knowing his nomination is entirely performative and he'll never actually be the Speaker.

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Rethugs have pulled out the race card by nominating Rep Donalds for Speaker.... [View all] iluvtennis Jan 2023 OP

Yep Nana Wolf Jan 2023 #1

Welcome to DU!! Stargleamer Jan 2023 #11

His wiki shows he pled guilty for bribery grantcart Jan 2023 #2

How did he get it expunged? TheRealNorth Jan 2023 #9

Bless their (racist) hearts... ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2023 #3

Yep. n/t iluvtennis Jan 2023 #6

It's more like, "See? We're not racist; we'll vote for a Black Speaker!" Ocelot II Jan 2023 #4

"The Democrats have a Black Speaker now" Polybius Jan 2023 #10

I stand corrected, should have said a Black Speaker *nominee,* Ocelot II Jan 2023 #12

More likely, they think this is all that's needed to attract sufficient Democratic votes. GoCubsGo Jan 2023 #5

Yep, cynical indeed. Nothing but Ass-hats. n/t iluvtennis Jan 2023 #7

That dog don't hunt. ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2023 #8

They went full on Blazing Saddles maxrandb Jan 2023 #13

The sherriff is near... ZonkerHarris Jan 2023 #15

They are just daring the KKK 20 to vote for a black guy maxrandb Jan 2023 #14

I mean the guy who put him up for nomination ITAL Jan 2023 #16

The KKK 20 - love that moniker. n/t iluvtennis Jan 2023 #17