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Showing Original Post only (View all)The Inanity of Rand Paul's quote on Ferguson, MO.. [View all]
Judd Legum ✔ @JuddLegumFollow
Rand Paul on Ferguson: "There is a very good chance that this had nothing to do with race."
3:44 AM - 24 Aug 2014 90 Retweets 25 favorites
http://theobamadiary.com/2014/08/24/rise-and-shine-and-chat-on-5/
"Let's say you're African-American and you live there, let's say none of this has to do with race. It might not, but the belief if you're African-American and you live in Ferguson, the belief is, you see people in prison and they're mostly black and brown, that somehow it is racial, even if the thoughts that were going on at that time had nothing to do with race.
"So it's a very good chance that had(sic) this had nothing to do with race, but because of all of the arrest and the way people were arrested, that everybody perceives it as, 'My goodness, the police are out to get us,' you know? And so that's why you have to change the whole war on drugs. It's not just this one instance."
More..
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/24/rand-paul-hillary-clinton_n_5704507.html
Our bad.. we only "perceive it" as such.. Only Rand Paul in his infinite wisdom knows what's going on here... and there's a "very good chance that this had nothing to do with race "
I like this from the comment section at the link..
"So some white guy from Kentucky is telling the black people in Ferguson that its all in their head. Rand Paul doesnt know a dam thing about what its like to be black." anniebella
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And, not only didn't vote for the Civil and Voting Rights Acts but "claimed he did"..
Cha
Aug 2014
#4
Damn, Rand Paul is a bona fide racist like his dad, Ron.. and he lies about it.. which is par for
Cha
Aug 2014
#15
Oh, yeah, that solidarity from the drug war meme. Just forget all the rest of it and look at me!
freshwest
Aug 2014
#33
Exactly, freshwest! Trying to distract from the racist FPD and talk about "drugs" which
Cha
Aug 2014
#35
Pays him better than honest work, that's for sure. Mr. Koch Brothers>AFN>Libertarian>GOPig.
freshwest
Aug 2014
#34
At the very least, the cop was afraid for his life when there was no need to be. How
applegrove
Aug 2014
#12
The Anti 'War on Drugs' is the Libertarian meme to win black voters. But from:
freshwest
Aug 2014
#80
Precisely, glowing! Well Done! "Doesn't want to alienate his racist fan base".. so he talks
Cha
Aug 2014
#22
They can want it all they want, Iliyah, but they won't be campaigning for him on DU.. not during
Cha
Aug 2014
#24
What do you expect from a man who thinks businesses should be allowed to discriminate? nt
SunSeeker
Aug 2014
#23
And, always talks out of both sides of his mouth.. doesn't want to lose his racist fan base
Cha
Aug 2014
#26
If anyone had any doubts, on his word alone saying it is not about race proves that it is about race
gordianot
Aug 2014
#28
It's "whitesplaining" to the citizens of Ferguson MO while trying to hold on to his racist fan
Cha
Aug 2014
#32
Thank you, Joe.. just wanted to highlight Rand Paul "whitesplaining" to the citizens of Ferguson
Cha
Aug 2014
#43
I just hope there's a very good chance Rand Paul has nothing to do with this place:
Dark n Stormy Knight
Aug 2014
#44
It appears that we are in full agreement as to Rand Paul's disposition my friend.
XRubicon
Aug 2014
#69
More than likely and there's a very good chance Rand Paul is talking outta both sides of his arse.
Cha
Aug 2014
#49
Oh, I think his racist a$$ is going to get Exposed by those who don't want to see Rand Paul
Cha
Aug 2014
#68
I know he does! And, this is exactly why I did this last night.. thank you again, napkinz..
Cha
Aug 2014
#67
Cha.. how anyone could even try to point to something positive about that little insect
Peacetrain
Aug 2014
#83