ckf Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 'It is more dangerous to be black in America' UPDATED 4:09 PM EDT Jul 08, 2016 Scott Olson/Getty Images WASHINGTON (CNN) —Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said Friday that "normal white Americans" don't understand "being black in America." "It took me a long time, and a number of people talking to me through the years, to get a sense of this: If you are a normal white American, the truth is you don't understand being black in America and you instinctively under-estimate the level of discrimination and the level of additional risk," he said Friday on CNN Political Commentator Van Jones' Facebook Live stream. Jones and Gingrich discussed this past week's shootings in Dallas, Texas; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and near Minneapolis, Minnesota. Five Dallas police officers were shot and killed Thursday night as hundreds protested the back-to-back police shooting deaths of two African-American men earlier in the week. Gingrich, who is among those being considered as Donald Trump's runningmate, said white parents do not have to teach their children how to interact with police the way black parents do. "It is more dangerous to be black in America," he said. "It is more dangerous in that they are substantially more likely to end up in a situation where the police don't respect you and you could easily get killed. And sometimes for whites it difficult to appreciate how real that is and how it's an everyday danger." The former Georgia congressman also spoke about how many people don't understand how dangerous it is to be a police officer today. "Every time you walk up to a car you could be killed. Every time you go into a building where there's a robbery you can be killed," Gingrich said. "Police lead a life that is as much on the front line of saving civilization as our military but we don't quite have the same sense of awe sense of respect, and yet they put their life on the line every day." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted July 8, 2016 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 8, 2016 Poignant words from Gingrich......should be interesting to hear the reaction to him saying them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted July 8, 2016 Author Share Posted July 8, 2016 2 minutes ago, Biggie Smails said: Poignant words from Gingrich......should be interesting to hear the reaction to him saying them. I hope the Donald picks him to br his running mate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted July 8, 2016 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 8, 2016 Just now, ckf said: I hope the Donald picks him to br his running mate. So do I. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted July 8, 2016 Gold Member Share Posted July 8, 2016 The time has come for a no bullshit conversation on the status of the races without being called 1: a racist or 2: a race-baiter. No doubt both sides will have scathing words for the other but its necessary and long overdue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 I have been saying trump needs a normal person for vp. Newt is far from normal but I agree with him 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted July 8, 2016 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 8, 2016 Just now, Mainecat said: I have been saying trump needs a normal person for vp. Newt is far from normal but I agree with him Who is a normal person in your view....the guy that makes your Italian Hoagies down at the the deli? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 I listened to an hour of Newt speaking at an engagement on NPR this week. He is very smart and mostly electable. I dont support some of his ideas but I dont think he is as bad as most 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted July 8, 2016 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 8, 2016 (edited) 1 minute ago, f7ben said: I listened to an hour of Newt speaking at an engagement on NPR this week. He is very smart and mostly electable. I dont support some of his ideas but I dont think he is as bad as most Well look who it is....and yeah Newt makes a lot of sense. Edited July 8, 2016 by Biggie Smails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Newt is the right man, right now. But the idiocy in the media will probably rip him apart as soon as he is chosen and he'll be "converted" into a racist too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momorider Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 He just did a FB Live thing with Van Jones today about this race shit I called Newt for Trumps VP pick 10 months ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2strokemerc Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Momorider said: He just did a FB Live thing with Van Jones today about this race shit I called Newt for Trumps VP pick 10 months ago BS, where's the link. Edited July 8, 2016 by 2strokemerc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt.Storm Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Damn for some fawked up reason I want Palin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted July 8, 2016 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 8, 2016 6 minutes ago, Momorider said: He just did a FB Live thing with Van Jones today about this race shit I called Newt for Trumps VP pick 10 months ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted July 8, 2016 Author Share Posted July 8, 2016 27 minutes ago, Capt.Storm said: Damn for some fawked up reason I want Palin! That's because you want to nail her 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt.Storm Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Just now, ckf said: That's because you want to nail her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold War Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 I supported Newts run for the white house in 2012, he is smartest man in the room. The media buried him before he ever got going. If he steps up again, they will do the same. Once they start going after his marriage and family again ...........I bet he will bow out again. Most can't stand watching the ones they love being tore apart in public. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momorider Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 1 hour ago, 2strokemerc said: BS, where's the link. Ask Rob it's on the old site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momorider Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 46 minutes ago, Cold War said: I supported Newts run for the white house in 2012, he is smartest man in the room. The media buried him before he ever got going. If he steps up again, they will do the same. Once they start going after his marriage and family again ...........I bet he will bow out again. Most can't stand watching the ones they love being tore apart in public. They can run as the Six Wives team 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted July 9, 2016 Author Share Posted July 9, 2016 Just now, Momorider said: Ask Rob it's on the old site I wish Rob would stop by from time to time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 56 minutes ago, Cold War said: I supported Newts run for the white house in 2012, he is smartest man in the room. The media buried him before he ever got going. If he steps up again, they will do the same. Once they start going after his marriage and family again ...........I bet he will bow out again. Most can't stand watching the ones they love being tore apart in public. Bingo. Yes, he may be the smartest man in the room, but the media knows how to break him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2strokemerc Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 11 minutes ago, Momorider said: Ask Rob it's on the old site Ya right, I'll get right on that. Sounds like another helicopter story. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt.Storm Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 13 minutes ago, ckf said: I wish Rob would stop by from time to time That could be interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted July 9, 2016 Author Share Posted July 9, 2016 2 minutes ago, Capt.Storm said: That could be interesting. You need to behave and STFU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted July 9, 2016 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 9, 2016 7 minutes ago, racer254 said: Bingo. Yes, he may be the smartest man in the room, but the media knows how to break him. I think Newt is beyond being intimidated by the media and it's all old news that has been beaten to death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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