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| Missouri senator calls for reparations for slavery, criticizes McCaskill, Democrats |
| 2018-04-12 |
| [Kansas City Star] JEFFERSON CITY - Concerned about the plight of black people in her Missouri district, a Democratic state senator on Tuesday called for reparations for former slaves and criticized her own party for taking African-American votes for granted. Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal, D-University City, criticized white Democrats, such as U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, saying there's "no difference" between them and Republicans. Both parties, she said, have failed black people. "Neither one of them give a heck about the black community, only the votes," Chappelle-Nadal said. Speaking on the Senate floor during a debate on a tax bill, Chappelle-Nadal said she was motivated by the calls and emails she receives about her constituents' needs. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #8 How about reparations for indentured servitude? |
| Posted by: Fred 2018-04-12 23:01 |
| #7 If they can find someone who was a slave in the US they should absolutely give that person reparations of some kind. Possibly out of the assets of the slave-holder. |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2018-04-12 15:34 |
| #6 Bill of Rights specifically prohibits Ex Post Facto laws. Going after slave owners for a practice that was legal at the time is ex post facto. |
| Posted by: Sock Puppet of Doom 2018-04-12 15:34 |
| #5 So the reparations should be a first class one way ticket to repatriate them. Give them some cash, change their citizenship, and all is good. That will fix the wrong committed to them. |
| Posted by: 49 Pan 2018-04-12 10:52 |
| #4 "Neither one of them give a heck about the black community, only the votes," Chappelle-Nadal said. Well she got that right. |
| Posted by: regular joe 2018-04-12 10:45 |
| #3 Reparations in the form of repatriation. Trade those who choose with South Africa for white farmers. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2018-04-12 10:12 |
| #2 I dare say her family's contributions to the state are well nigh incalculable. |
| Posted by: Cesare 2018-04-12 09:49 |
| #1 Tuesday called for reparations for former slaves These people must be 'made whole.' Find them immediately ! |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2018-04-12 09:15 |