Rep. Steve King of Iowa: "We're not going to pay slavery reparations..."

[Rage for Order]

Racist douchebag alert: Rep. Steve King's (R, of course) bigotry shines through while he speaks on the floor of the House regarding the USDA finally paying the black farmers what they are owed in the settlement of the Pigford case.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AorymJ8Mfmc


eta: the video is 97 seconds long

[Angry Dragon]

1. They sure don't like it when money goes into

someone else's pocket

[Rage for Order]

3. I know, right?

All $1.15 billion of it

:eyes:

[Hugabear]

2. Typical racist repuke

Translation: "We gave you blacks your freedom after the Civil War, what more do you want"

[madrchsod]

4. there are no black farmers in his district

there are black farmers in iowa that can be traced back to after the civil war. according to jessie jackson they are very conservative.

[Hardrada]

5. Iowa farmers generally are.

My uncles who farmed for instance. All of them.

[Lil Missy]

7. Really? I've never met a single Black farmer in 50+ years in Iowa.

[Hardrada]

8. I was referring to Iowa farmers in general.

Conservatism seems to be typical. Did I miss something?

[Lil Missy]

9. I thought you were saying Iowa farmers are generally Black.

Yeah, rural Iowa is VERY conservative. That's how an asshole like King gets elected!

[Sal Minella]

6. I live in the district for which Steve King (R-IA-5) is Rep

and I vote against him every chance I get.

I would not call him "a racist douchebag" because I simply couldn't bring myself to say anything that nice about him.

[LeftinOH]

10. Thanks for reminding everyone of your conservative credentials, Steve. n/t

[Hardrada]

11. He works at this. He deliberately evaluates an ongoing debate

and decides on the most reactionary statement to make. It is calculated and cold-blooded. He admitted doing this to a Des Moines city magazine last spring.