Mike Pence Calls Systemic Racism A 'Left-Wing Myth' At Republican Event

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Former Vice President Mike Pence dismissed systemic racism as a “left-wing myth” in a speech Thursday at a New Hampshire Republican event.

“America is not a racist country,” he announced to “raucous applause,” The New York Times reported.

Speaking to a group of a few hundred Republicans at the annual Hillsborough County Lincoln-Reagan Dinner, Pence criticized the teaching of “critical race theory” to American children. The concept, which is now being taught in some K-12 schools, asserts that race is a social construct that has been ― and continues to be ― exploited to oppress people of color.

Pence said the theory, which Republican lawmakers are pushing to ban in public schools, was teaching kids “to be ashamed of their skin color.”

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[walkingman]

1. He is living in a different country than I am

[brush]

2. Yep. Apparently he didn't catch the "Dreamland" show on the Tulsa race massacre.

[Aepps22]

3. HE'S A DEPLORABLE

He also doesn't think Trump wanted him hurt with the riot but there's that.

[ProfessorGAC]

4. "Speaking to a group of a few hundred Republicans..."

And this moron thinks he's going to run for president!
He's talking to a few hundred people in a county of 1.3 million.
Hey Mikey! Almost nobody cares what you think.

[StarfishSaver]

5. This view is not limited to Pence or even just Republicans

I've seen numerous comments on DU that are virtually indistinguishable from Pence's.

[Blue Owl]

6. Potted plant makes a sound

[Marrah_Goodman]

7. Well, since one of the racists said it isn't a racist country..........

[gratuitous]

8. A quick pan of the audience would bear Pence out

"I don't see any color in this room at all! How can there possibly be systemic racism in a country with nothing but white people as far as my eye can see?"

[marble falls]

9. Really. I thought it was a Left Wing Mythter.