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RandySF

(59,031 posts)
Fri Jun 19, 2015, 01:55 PM Jun 2015

Jeb Bush: 'I Don’t Know' If Charleston Shooting Was Racially Motivated

As more becomes clear about the motives of the man believed to be behind the Charleston church shooting, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush was hesitant to connect Dylann Storm Roof’s alleged actions to any racial prejudice.

When asked about whether he thought the attack was racially motivated, Bush told a Huffington Post reporter, "It was a horrific act and I don't know what the background of it is, but it was an act of hatred."

When pressed again about whether race motivated the attacks, Bush said, "I don't know. Looks like to me it was, but we'll find out all the information. It's clear it was an act of raw hatred, for sure. Nine people lost their lives, and they were African-American. You can judge what it is."


http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/jeb-bush-charleston-shooting-remarks

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Jeb Bush: 'I Don’t Know' If Charleston Shooting Was Racially Motivated (Original Post) RandySF Jun 2015 OP
"I'm not a scientist..." Lifelong Protester Jun 2015 #1
That nitwit has to first find out what FOX 'news' (or his brother) has to say about it... Stellar Jun 2015 #2
Translation: I expect many of the people I'm trying to win as voters for me are racists, and I need Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #3
Bazinga! n/t dixiegrrrrl Jun 2015 #7
That's the storied Bush family intellect shining through. [nt] Jester Messiah Jun 2015 #4
If you don't know this... world wide wally Jun 2015 #5
Fuck him and Fuck the horse he rode in on marym625 Jun 2015 #6
What do you expect to spew out of this Wellstone ruled Jun 2015 #8
I swear this man could not count to 21 without hifiguy Jun 2015 #9
ugh! napkinz Jun 2015 #10
"Don't know much about history..." KamaAina Jun 2015 #11

Stellar

(5,644 posts)
2. That nitwit has to first find out what FOX 'news' (or his brother) has to say about it...
Fri Jun 19, 2015, 02:00 PM
Jun 2015

before he can respond.

Erich Bloodaxe BSN

(14,733 posts)
3. Translation: I expect many of the people I'm trying to win as voters for me are racists, and I need
Fri Jun 19, 2015, 02:00 PM
Jun 2015

to be able to say something that won't cost me their votes.

world wide wally

(21,749 posts)
5. If you don't know this...
Fri Jun 19, 2015, 02:06 PM
Jun 2015

you are too fucking stupid to be the president of anything.
Even W could figure this one out ..... (maybe)

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
8. What do you expect to spew out of this
Fri Jun 19, 2015, 02:09 PM
Jun 2015

little Rich White WASP boy from down East Maine. This flunky can't walk and chew gum. It is all about the White Christofascist vote. All in the family.

 

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)
9. I swear this man could not count to 21 without
Fri Jun 19, 2015, 02:10 PM
Jun 2015

taking off his shoes and pants.

It seems impossible but he is even dumber than his brother. Even the tone-deaf Chimpster wouldn't have said this and he is dumber than a bag of hair. So that tells everyone what they need to know about this left-handed football bat.

 

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
11. "Don't know much about history..."
Fri Jun 19, 2015, 02:12 PM
Jun 2015

And he's the smart one?

edit: Note: he did not go to Yale. Even his brother Dumbya got into Yale. He ended up at Texas! Of course, '68, the year Dumbya graduated, also happens to be the year they tightened up on legacy admissions. Coincidence? I think not.

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