Once again, Republicans outsource the work of explaining racism to Sen. Tim Scott
Earlier thread: Tim Scott (R-SC): Why are Republicans accused of racism? Because we're silent on things like this.
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Source: Washington Post
Once again, Republicans outsource the work of explaining racism to Sen. Tim Scott
By Eugene Scott
January 11 at 5:05 PM
It took a while. But Republicans have finally spoken out against Rep. Steve Kings (R.-Iowa) offensive politics.
After the New York Times quoted the lawmaker asking why concepts like white supremacy and white nationalism are offensive, top GOP politicians denounced Kings language.
But no Republican has spoken out nearly as strongly as Sen. Tim Scott (R.-S.C.), the only black Republican in the Senate. In an opinion piece,
Scott wrote:
Some in our party wonder why Republicans are constantly accused of racism it is because of our silence when things like this are said. Immigration is the perfect example, in which somehow our affection for the rule of law has become conflated with a perceived racism against brown and black people.
Scott is right. Republicans arent battling accusations of racism solely because of comments like Kings or, for that matter, President Trump. Its also because Republican leaders spend more time defending their colleagues against charges of racism than they do speaking out on offensive comments.
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