Rep. Eli Crane used the derogatory phrase in describing his proposed amendment to a military bill. Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty asked that his words be stricken from the record.
Rep. Eli Crane used the derogatory phrase in describing his proposed amendment to a military bill. Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty asked that his words be stricken from the record.
I’d absolutely agree, but I don’t think that was his intention. As a politician, he should know better. This seems like another senator tried to score some political points on accidentally using the wrong term though, instead of actually arguing policy
You don’t think that was his intention, huh? Based on what?
“As a politician he should know better” - now, more than ever, “politician” doesn’t speak to any basic standard met or level of qualification. A person who isn’t a racist doesn’t use that phrase today casually because they understand the negative connotation.
Based on him listing “black people” separately, and when called out asking to change it to people of color
Oh sure, yeah. I could believe that. His reaction now to the story should confirm it.