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12. I stand corrected, should have said a Black Speaker *nominee,*

Wed Jan 4, 2023, 01:49 PM

Jan 2023

but the point, of course, is the Dems have a Black Congressional leader and the GOPers want to be able to pretend they'd vote for one, too.

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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

"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

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