The jarring, revealing video of Black men cleaning up the Capitol

[Demovictory9]

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https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/08/opinions/jarring-video-of-black-men-cleaning-up-the-capitol-bailey/index.html

[StarfishSaver]

1. I see nothing jarring about this

There are black and white maintenance people at the Capitol. It's the maintenance people's job to clean up. This video shows some of the maintenance people doing their job. They happen to be black. Ok. What's the big deal?

Enough things to worry about. This is much ado about nothing.

Sorry - I can't get worked up about this

[mcar]

8. I also saw some clips

of an NJ congressman helping to pick up in the Rotunda.

[a kennedy]

9. Yes, yes, that video just made me cry.....

and this NJ congressman CLEANING UP THE SHIT THAT WAS LEFT BY THE THUGS......

https://nypost.com/2021/01/07/nj-rep-andy-kim-helps-clean-up-wreckage-left-by-capitol-rioters/

[Thomas Hurt]

2. Don't know if it is jarring, and is no problem at all if they are paid well for their work.

[Marcuse]

3. It's a good honest job. Enslaved Black men built the Capitol for free.

[Croney]

4. I think it would be just as jarring if they were white.

The fact that it needs to be done at all is very jarring indeed.

[meadowlander]

5. Hope they're documenting and preserving evidence.

[madaboutharry]

6. I agree with others' comments here, they are doing their jobs.

They are the janitorial and maintenance staff. Why do you find it jarring?
They have government jobs that come with a Federal Benefits Health Care Plan, a pension plan, and the government version of a 401K. They have secure employment.

Your post is just off.

[monmouth4]

7. Congressman Kim from NJ stayed until 3 am to help clean the rotunda. n/t