GOP congressman said blacks have 'entitlement mentality' and view themselves as victims

[DonViejo]

Source: CNN


By Andrew Kaczynski, Nathan McDermott and Christopher Massie, CNN

Updated 3:49 PM ET, Fri July 20, 2018

(CNN)Republican Rep. Jason Lewis has a long history of racist rhetoric about African-Americans, pushing claims of a "racial war" by blacks on whites and arguing that violence regularly occurs at black gatherings. He also frequently claimed that black people have an "entitlement mentality" and viewed themselves as victims.

Lewis made those comments on "The Jason Lewis Show," a syndicated radio program Lewis hosted from 2009 until 2014 with the tagline "America's Mr. Right." CNN's KFile obtained five months of audio from Michael Brodkorb, the former deputy chair of the Republican Party of Minnesota. Brodkorb, who is currently a columnist for the MinnPost and works in public affairs, initially reported on several comments from Lewis in 2016. KFile contacted Brodkorb to request the raw audio files of Lewis' show, which he provided.

CNN's KFile reported on Wednesday that Lewis made a large number of deeply misogynistic comments on the show, including one monologue in which he lamented not being able to call women "sluts" anymore.

Narrowly elected to represent Minnesota's 2nd District in 2016, Lewis is now considered one of the most endangered House Republicans in the midterm election. CNN rates the race as a "toss up," the most competitive designation.



Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/20/politics/kfile-jason-lewis-racial-comments/index.html

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[beachbum bob]

1. Who can out victim blacks or poor uneducated whites?...I believe

those who face racist white people everyday are the victims.

[keithbvadu2]

13. "Who can out victim..." - sad, persecuted Christians?

[ProudMNDemocrat]

2. At first I thought it was Steve King of Iowa.....

Because that is what he would say.

[pazzyanne]

17. Unfortunately he represents the 2nd Congressional District in Minnesota.

Angie Craig is running against him for his seat. I am sending a donation to her campaign. Jason Lewis is a POS that does not deserve to represent Minnesota in the House.

[Ohiogal]

3. How could this vile pig

win an election at all! How is this race so close?!

[sandensea]

6. Beacuse unfortunately, most Republicans talk like that all the time.

Many literally believe that anyone who's not U.S.-born and white, shouldn't receive Social Security or Medicare at all - much less any public assistance.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

4. Like those blacks who think they can graze cattle on federal land for free.

No, wait, I meant to say "white freedom-caucus ranchers".

Or the mostly white farming CEOs who think they are entitled to gasohol windfalls.

[NRaleighLiberal]

5. projection projection projection projection projection...and abject stupidity. all the gop does.

[turbinetree]

7. I hope in Minnesota they are demanding "Paper Ballots"............

Your a fucking disgrace from the state I grew-up in..............you racist fucking asshole and you asshole have a "white entitlement mentality"..................back at you asshole..............


https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/election?p0=263&iso=20181106T12&msg=2018%20Midterm%20Elections

[pazzyanne]

18. We have paper ballots that are scanned and then stored.

He does not represent my district, but I sent a donation to his DFL opponent, Angie Craig.

[turbinetree]

19. Done.................. me also..................

I hate enabling traitors who are enabling white nationalist around the world.............. like Malcolm Nance calls them in his new book...................all they do is incite hate for an agenda.....................

https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/election?p0=263&iso=20181106T12&msg=2018%20Midterm%20Elections

[pazzyanne]

20. Isn't that the absolute truth!

[turbinetree]

21. Wado------------Thank you

https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/election?p0=263&iso=20181106T12&msg=2018%20Midterm%20Elections

[mpcamb]

8. This is a guy who will retire with a fat pension for working against the benefit of the people.

[k8conant]

10. Oh, did he work for the government before?

He's a one termer: hardly a "fat pension"

IAC, get him gone.

[mpcamb]

14. Lamenting his lack of longevity? How 'bout his recent quote?

Let's keep him a 1 term guy.
This is the guy from Minnesota who has a long history of making deeply misogynistic comments on the radio, including lamenting that women can no longer be called "sluts."
He also voted to keep ZTE available to US phone consumers, in case you want a spy phone in your home to spy on YOU.

[k8conant]

15. Not lamenting that at all...throw with him out

with the other GOP garbage.

[turbinetree]

16. What is amazing is that he thinks he is above the law...................he should have his

pension stripped from him.........I am outraged...........I can get sued for this kind of stuff and have my pension income to pay for the suit in some form or fashion if I say that too someone........................

I just wonder if someone called in and said dude, your a fucking racist...............or do the limburger routine, and cut the person off if they challenge them ...................

[videohead5]

9. Idiot!

It's very hard to find a good job in inner cities. most inner city residence also can't afford a car so they can find a job beyond the inner city. education and giving companies incentives to start businesses in the inner cities is the solution.

[louis-t]

11. Insert the words "White Republicans" and you have

a correct statement.

[CanonRay]

12. Doesn't he mean Christians?

[Arazi]

22. Whoever his opponent is needs donations stat. Kick this motherfucker out