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 King’s (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 King’s language.

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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 aren’t battling accusations of racism solely because of comments like King’s — or, for that matter, President Trump. It’s 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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