Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted June 19, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 19, 2019 For the first time in a decade Congress will hold a hearing Wednesday on the subject of reparations for the descendants of slaves in the United States, a topic that has gained traction in the run-up to the 2020 elections. The hearing is set for June 19, also known as "Juneteenth," the day when in 1865 former enslaved people in Texas first learned that they had been emancipated two years earlier. The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties is holding the hearing on H.R. 40, which calls for a commission to "study and develop reparation proposals for African-Americans," including a formal apology by the U.S. government "for the perpetration of gross human rights violations and crimes against humanity on African slaves and their descendants." The hearing is scheduled to feature testimony from author Ta-Nehisi Coates, whose article "The Case for Reparations," published by The Atlantic magazine in 2014, is widely credited with re-igniting the debate over restorative justice for the descendants of slaves. Also scheduled to appear are actor Danny Glover, Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), as well as legal experts, economists and civil rights leaders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtssrx Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Democrat 2020 platform 1. Open Borders 2. Reparations 3. Abortion including if the child survives an abortion just let the baby die 4. Raise taxes 5. Support big tech and it’s purge of conservative voices 6. Gun Control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 This is just a ploy for these asshole democrats to try and win back some of the African American vote. Just more political posturing and grasping at straws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 30 minutes ago, jtssrx said: Democrat 2020 platform 1. Open Borders 2. Reparations 3. Abortion including if the child survives an abortion just let the baby die 4. Raise taxes 5. Support big tech and it’s purge of conservative voices 6. Gun Control Sounds about right. #1 should be “Hate Trump” though. 3 minutes ago, racer254 said: This is just a ploy for these asshole democrats to try and win back some of the African American vote. Just more political posturing and grasping at straws. Yup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 SMH. There's no American alive who was a slave. Time to stop the blame game 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 5 minutes ago, Angry ginger said: SMH. There's no American alive who was a slave. Time to stop the blame game It's pathetic really. It's a waste of taxpayer time and money, all so that some politicians can try and win some votes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 6 minutes ago, Angry ginger said: SMH. There's no American alive who was a slave. Time to stop the blame game This is pandering for pandering’s sake. A desperate ploy on top of many others.. Can you imagine, Legislation being passed to send checks out for this? How would that even work? How would it be received? I mean... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Just now, Zambroski said: This is pandering for pandering’s sake. A desperate ploy on top of many others.. Can you imagine, Legislation being passed to send checks out for this? How would that even work? How would it be received? I mean... I'm making a claim. After all I'm black from the waist down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Just now, Angry ginger said: I'm making a claim. After all I'm black from the waist down. Me too! Well, from the waist to my upper thigh. I have pretty meaty calves. But still, I can make an emotional claim for this right? Slavery has upset me....more than most actual slave descendants!!! I should get something for that!!! This is idiocy defined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 This will make for great theater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoughnut Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 39 minutes ago, Angry ginger said: SMH. There's no American alive who was a slave. Time to stop the blame game ............or a slave owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold War Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Did Danny blow through his Die hard millions? Maybe, him, Oprah, and J Z help a brother out with some of their billions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold War Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, jtssrx said: Democrat 2020 platform 1. Open Borders 2. Reparations 3. Abortion including if the child survives an abortion just let the baby die 4. Raise taxes 5. Support big tech and it’s purge of conservative voices 6. Gun Control Seems like forever ago when Republicans were accusing Obama of being for all of this and Democrats couldn't of been more indignant . Edited June 19, 2019 by Cold War 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoughnut Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 5 minutes ago, Cold War said: Did Danny blow through his Die hard millions? Maybe, him, Oprah, and J Z help a brother out with some of their billions. Funny you mention that, Glover and Oprah made millions starring in slave based movies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted June 19, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 19, 2019 9 minutes ago, snoughnut said: ............or a slave owner. Less than 5% of American's owned a single slave. Dog and Pony show.....nothing more.....nothing less. Just how exactly do they propose going about this? Be great to hear. Tax that only whites pay? Yeah that's constitutional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted June 19, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 19, 2019 Pay them all off then tell them the issue is dead from then on out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 3 minutes ago, Skidooski said: Pay them all off then tell them the issue is dead from then on out. Lol. There’s no way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted June 19, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, Zambroski said: Lol. There’s no way. $100 and send them on their way. A good chunk of "Racism" solved under the Trump administration. Oh and we all get so say the N word after that! It's kind of like hitting the reset button Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted June 19, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 19, 2019 https://www.instagram.com/p/By5A2QGD803/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold War Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 9 minutes ago, Zambroski said: Lol. There’s no way. Nope. It is just fun to talk about. Plus......Does listening to black millionaires grouse about how shitty America is ever get old? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member BOHICA Posted June 19, 2019 Gold Member Share Posted June 19, 2019 What about paying the descendants of those that freed the slaves as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkevsdi Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Come up with a reasonable number and subtract any amount they have already received from the government. Yeah. I went there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold War Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 1 hour ago, revkevsdi said: Come up with a reasonable number and subtract any amount they have already received from the government. Yeah. I went there. Who is they , though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 5 hours ago, Skidooski said: Pay them all off then tell them the issue is dead from then on out. only if they agree to never accept a welfare check for them or any of there descendents for ever . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmeeAgain Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Free ticket back to wherever they think they come from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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