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On CNN tonight, Bundy's bodyguard called black welfare recipients... (Original Post) grasswire Apr 2014 OP
Is he related to Clayton Bigsby? Politicalboi Apr 2014 #1
Was it uncle Ruckus? bravenak Apr 2014 #2
Will he also advocate a return to indentured servitude for whites? Generic Other Apr 2014 #3
Bookmarking this link for future reference. thucythucy Apr 2014 #8
Django Unchained part II. the new Stephen Ichingcarpenter Apr 2014 #4
There's always a crackpot in any group nt. Ex Lurker Apr 2014 #5
Okay, I'm confused... 951-Riverside Apr 2014 #6
because he lost his position stage center as a conservative media darling over his racist remarks Skittles Apr 2014 #32
Black Fuhrer of Harlem? n/t Strelnikov_ Apr 2014 #7
Watch for Republican convention-style treatment of this guy by the Bundy forces. Paladin Apr 2014 #9
perhaps the republicans will allow a booth in their primary like they did for Kochs JBSociety. Sunlei Apr 2014 #13
IMO, pretty much the 'attitude' of this still VERY much 'segregated' part of America. Sunlei Apr 2014 #10
Who needs real friends when you can buy them... Hugin Apr 2014 #11
anticipate malcom x might have referred to him as a House Negro dembotoz Apr 2014 #12
not an easy life to be the 'hired help' on these large farms & ranches,even the house help.Though Sunlei Apr 2014 #15
i think he's referring to his boss, isn't he? spanone Apr 2014 #14
he said he is a volunteer bodyguard for Bundy grasswire Apr 2014 #17
Somebody's aiming to become a Fox commentator n2doc Apr 2014 #16
Stockholm Syndrome. JaneyVee Apr 2014 #18
can you have stockholm syndrome for someone... grasswire Apr 2014 #19
Why would anyone of any race defend that asshole? Jamastiene Apr 2014 #20
Video.. butterfly77 Apr 2014 #21
link isn't working for me.. grasswire Apr 2014 #29
Coincidentally, He also used to work as a bodyguard for Herman Cain quinnox Apr 2014 #22
true? nt grasswire Apr 2014 #23
sorry, I made it up. It sounded too good to resist. quinnox Apr 2014 #24
Wait. VOLUNTEER bodyguard? Nine Apr 2014 #25
yep grasswire Apr 2014 #26
$$$ Archae Apr 2014 #28
+1 uponit7771 Apr 2014 #33
I wonder what his opinion is of white people on welfare? arcane1 Apr 2014 #27
Nothing surprises me anymore. PragmaticLiberal Apr 2014 #30
All media have trimmed those remarks from the CNN interview! grasswire Apr 2014 #31
Post removed Post removed May 2014 #34

Generic Other

(28,979 posts)
3. Will he also advocate a return to indentured servitude for whites?
Sat Apr 26, 2014, 03:59 AM
Apr 2014

The Economix blog at the New York Times reported the following in February of last year:

Another finding of the study is that the distribution of benefits no longer aligns with the demography of poverty. African-Americans, who make up 22 percent of the poor, receive 14 percent of government benefits, close to their 12 percent population share.

White non-Hispanics, who make up 42 percent of the poor, receive 69 percent of government benefits -- again, much closer to their 64 percent population share.

Read that again. It says blacks comprise 22 percent of the poor, but blacks only take in 14 percent of government benefits. Conversely, whites make up 42 percent of the poor , but take in a disproportionate 69 percent of government benefits.


http://www.yourblackworld.net/2013/03/black-news/white-people-make-up-42-of-the-poor-but-take-in-whopping-69-of-government-benefits/

Ichingcarpenter

(36,988 posts)
4. Django Unchained part II. the new Stephen
Sat Apr 26, 2014, 04:19 AM
Apr 2014

Last edited Sat Apr 26, 2014, 06:17 AM - Edit history (1)

Stephen: DJANGO! You uppity son of a b...
Ranch blows up


Jarheads are not known for independent thought but blind obedience to their commander and corp.


 

951-Riverside

(7,234 posts)
6. Okay, I'm confused...
Sat Apr 26, 2014, 04:56 AM
Apr 2014

Why on earth would this land moocher suddenly decide to viciously target a race people over something he's doing 3,000 times over?

And what is the point of having this guy out there trying to run cover for him?

Who are they trying to convince? Themselves?

Is there a point to any of this or are they just winging it as they go along?

Skittles

(153,169 posts)
32. because he lost his position stage center as a conservative media darling over his racist remarks
Sat Apr 26, 2014, 02:56 PM
Apr 2014

and instead of self-reflecting and apologizing he decided to double and triple down

Paladin

(28,266 posts)
9. Watch for Republican convention-style treatment of this guy by the Bundy forces.
Sat Apr 26, 2014, 08:48 AM
Apr 2014

He'll be turning up in as many photos and videos as they can possibly set up, in a pathetic effort to prove that the crazy old man isn't a degenerate racist. Just like the handful of minorities who attend Repub conventions always get front-row seats and easy access to the stage. Perception isn't reality.

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
13. perhaps the republicans will allow a booth in their primary like they did for Kochs JBSociety.
Sat Apr 26, 2014, 09:08 AM
Apr 2014

Throw some huge money 'donations' at these raciest groups like someone did with the KKK. Allows them to get a TV station and go global with their hate (just like the KKK did when someone gave them major, major! funding.

It is not cheap to have TV stations, traveling singing groups and go global with expanded 'chapters'.

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
10. IMO, pretty much the 'attitude' of this still VERY much 'segregated' part of America.
Sat Apr 26, 2014, 09:03 AM
Apr 2014

Even though we have (hard fought for)Federal laws, state laws against discrimination- doesn't mean ALL our humans and their churches speak or care about 'equal rights' for all.

dembotoz

(16,808 posts)
12. anticipate malcom x might have referred to him as a House Negro
Sat Apr 26, 2014, 09:06 AM
Apr 2014

the house negro vs field negro concept opened my eyes a great deal

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
15. not an easy life to be the 'hired help' on these large farms & ranches,even the house help.Though
Sat Apr 26, 2014, 09:50 AM
Apr 2014

in Mormon homes, there are probably enough woman and children to tend to the 'cool air conditioned', inside house work.

grasswire

(50,130 posts)
19. can you have stockholm syndrome for someone...
Sat Apr 26, 2014, 12:17 PM
Apr 2014

.....you've met "a few times"?

Dunno.

I think it's more likely that this bodyguard is getting paid by someone else.

There is probably more than one mole or stooge in Bundy's encampment.

Jamastiene

(38,187 posts)
20. Why would anyone of any race defend that asshole?
Sat Apr 26, 2014, 12:40 PM
Apr 2014

Somebody's paying that guy, imo. Gotta be.

Notice how they are only railing against this policy when Obama tries to enforce it? The right wing's hero, Reagan, signed the thing to begin with, yet all of a sudden, they are against it now.

grasswire

(50,130 posts)
29. link isn't working for me..
Sat Apr 26, 2014, 01:26 PM
Apr 2014

....it takes me to the html. Thank you for trying, though.

I see that CNN called Bundy his "employer" but on camera the bodyguard says he is a volunteer.

Nine

(1,741 posts)
25. Wait. VOLUNTEER bodyguard?
Sat Apr 26, 2014, 01:17 PM
Apr 2014

So he's a teabagger who went there specifically to join these crackpots in the last couple weeks. He's not a random employee of Bundy's who had been there any length of time.

Instead of, "Bundy's bodyguard thinks Bundy is swell," the real headline is, "Somewhere in the entire US was a black teabagger deluded enough to come to Nevada and join these lunatics."

 

arcane1

(38,613 posts)
27. I wonder what his opinion is of white people on welfare?
Sat Apr 26, 2014, 01:23 PM
Apr 2014

Oh that's right, welfare is only for black people, and they stay on it forever

PragmaticLiberal

(904 posts)
30. Nothing surprises me anymore.
Sat Apr 26, 2014, 01:55 PM
Apr 2014

"Just because someone's your color doesn't mean he's your brother".

-- Joe Madison

grasswire

(50,130 posts)
31. All media have trimmed those remarks from the CNN interview!
Sat Apr 26, 2014, 02:51 PM
Apr 2014

Veddy interesting. This guy's racist remarks are trimmed out.

Here's how the transcript looks without them. Haven't seen a CNN transcript yet, which should be complete.

http://www.economicpolicyjournal.com/2014/04/black-bundy-bodyguard-hes-not-racist-id.html,

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