No, you did not read that wrong.
Mississippi State Senator Chris McDaniel went on live television and implied that black people have been begging for government assistance for 100 years. During his sit down on #MorningJoe, McDaniel talked about building “the wall,” his support of the Confederate flag and how a Democrat will never take a House seat for Mississippi. But his response about black people in Mississippi, whew chile!
Eddie Glaude Jr., a Mississippi native who chairs Princeton’s Center for African-American Studies, was amongst the panel of guests asking Senator McDaniel questions regarding his campaign. Glaude mentioned McDaniel’s supports the Confederate flag, speaking at neo-Confederate events, supporting Robert E. Lee, and claiming rap music causes violence. He calls attention to the 38% of African Americans that make up Mississippi. Then Glaude asks, “How do you convince black folks in this state that you’re not a danger to them? How do you speak to those 38 percent?”
Senator McDaniel responded with all confidence stating, “I’m going to ask them, ‘After 100 years of relying on big government to save you, where are you today?’ After 100 years of begging for federal government scraps, where are you today?”
The audience and panelist alike were visibly shocked and the audience began booing at his horrible response.
The Senator attempted to backpedal by adding, “I mean the state of Mississippi. I’m talking about the state of Mississippi. We’ve been dead last for 100 years. And what happens is, if we keep dependent on that economic model, we’re always going to stay last.”
What do you guys think? Bad choice or words or just another racist saying how they REALLY feel!
M
