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kpete

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Thu Apr 24, 2014, 12:49 PM Apr 2014

Bundy Tries To Clarify His Slavery Remarks: 'I'm Not Racist' [View all]

In an interview with conspiracy extraordinaire Alex Jones, Bundy said he would appreciate it if The New York Times retracted their story.

"I would appreciate that. I think they should do that," Bundy said. "They're making it a racist-type thing. I'm not racist."

Bundy also went on The Peter Schiff Show to explain his remarks, as Mediaite reported. Noting that the word on the Internet was that Cliven Bundy is a racist, the host asked if Bundy wanted to clarify his remarks. Here's what Bundy said:

I'm wondering if they're better off under a government subsidy and their young women are having the abortions and their young men are in jail and their older women and children are sitting out on the cement porch without nothing to do.

I'm wondering: Are they happier now under this government subsidy system than they were when they were when they were slaves and they was able to their family structure together and the chickens and the garden and the people have something to do?

So in my mind, are they better off being slaves in that sense or better off being slaves to the United States government in the sense of the subsidy? I'm wondering. The statement was right. I am wondering.



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http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/bundy-explains-slavery-remarks
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he's not a racist, you see, he's just asking questions... phantom power Apr 2014 #1
What will he say next? Place your bets now folks ck4829 Apr 2014 #2
"I have a great relationship with the blacks." nt nyquil_man Apr 2014 #19
"I only play one on TV." nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2014 #23
Many of my friends are black. lebkuchen Apr 2014 #30
I have a cement porch. DURHAM D Apr 2014 #3
Anyone else hear that as pronounced "CEE-ment porch," Beverly-Hillbillies-style? Lizzie Poppet Apr 2014 #13
IOW, he doubled down on his comments and stupidity Mike Daniels Apr 2014 #4
Doubled Down! VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #5
What else would make him racist? shenmue Apr 2014 #6
He's probably not a racist. Guy Whitey Corngood Apr 2014 #7
Epitomizes the old adage: "give em enough rope and...." hlthe2b Apr 2014 #8
The dems have won a few close elections w/a mike nearby a GOP idiot candidate lebkuchen Apr 2014 #31
Whew! For a second there, I was afraid he wouldn't have a good explanation. pinboy3niner Apr 2014 #9
Gack. Solly Mack Apr 2014 #10
Ah that settles that then mcar Apr 2014 #11
How do you prove you're not a racist? MohRokTah Apr 2014 #12
What can you do besides shake your head? notadmblnd Apr 2014 #14
Advice to Bundy Mike Daniels Apr 2014 #15
Don't forget raped, beaten, near-starved Voice for Peace Apr 2014 #26
Those more so as well. Mike Daniels Apr 2014 #36
"out on the cement porch" NYC_SKP Apr 2014 #16
I can not wait for Joy Reid to get ahold of this one. DURHAM D Apr 2014 #17
Lincoln said it best: nyquil_man Apr 2014 #18
Please proceed. n/t Orsino Apr 2014 #20
why can't they just admit they are racist? Skittles Apr 2014 #21
"I'm not racist" Laf.La.Dem. Apr 2014 #22
Bundy's clarification did not help him Gothmog Apr 2014 #24
Maybe someone can send him a copy of Frederick Douglass' autobiography. Voice for Peace Apr 2014 #25
most racists claim they're not racists. mr bundy, the nytimes is repeating YOUR WORDS. spanone Apr 2014 #27
Unfreaking believable malaise Apr 2014 #41
Sur he isn't, "they couldn't pick cotton" lostincalifornia Apr 2014 #28
Wah! You made me look bad by reporting exactly what I said!!! (nt) Nine Apr 2014 #29
Don't we all have... yallerdawg Apr 2014 #32
Sure. The Auction Block is such a fine base for "family structure". countryjake Apr 2014 #33
so getting a subsidy from the gov't is slavery. stealing from the gov't commons, that's freedom! unblock Apr 2014 #34
Keep talking, Bundy, loudly and often, from now until November! jmondine Apr 2014 #35
Well, he cleared that up nicely. IronLionZion Apr 2014 #37
"Just ask Macaca over there, he'll tell you..." Blue Owl Apr 2014 #38
it isn't the Greeks, its the Chinese he's after MisterP Apr 2014 #39
Denial is a wonderful thing. Live and Learn Apr 2014 #40
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