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Sharon sivori's avatar

I am sorry, anyone who comes out for reparations is dead in the water. I never nor did my family ever own another person in any form of slavery, look to your democrat friends… think about it, why do they offer welfare, food stamps, free phones.. they are keeping you oppressed and by accepting “FREE GIFTS?” You are KEEPING YOURSELVES OPPRESSED. Then you keep voting them in, are you all that dumb or indoctrinated from your family, vote democrat!? You really should LOOK AT THE DEMOCRATS HISTORY, GEE, WHO STARTED KKK? Gee, why was abortion started? Something to THINK ABOUT BEFORE YOU VOTE!

John P. Wallis's avatar

Yes, they are all that dumb and indoctrinated.

Grumpy Steve's avatar

Nor have I or any of my family. I am second generation French Canadian/Sicilian American.

michael janket's avatar

Between 1600-1800, the chief source of slaves was Ireland. Yes, that's true. An Irish slave/indentured was cheaper to buy than an African slave and they were treated far worse than the African slaves were. Being more expensive, the African slaves enjoyed relatively "good experiences" serving their masters. Yet, all we hear is "blacks derivative to slaves are entitled to reparations". It would seem that the slaves originating from Ireland and their descendants deserve reparations, right? What am I missing here?

Spending billions to allow/encourage illegals and a full, whole, massive 700 dollars for each Lahaina victim of the DEW fire, is that what they call modern math? Biden's generosity is legendary, money for everybody but Americans. Who in their right mind would vote for this android?

Dave aka Geezermann's avatar

With THEIR line of thinking, we ALL deserve reparations. For one thing our government has enslaved us all with the unconstitutional central bank/Federal Reserve for a century. And now the UNrepresentatives in Congress are looting the treasury and the taxpayers forever, straight up stealing our money while they do nothing to stop the invasion of our country by our enemies.

Edwin's avatar

He only said it because it hurts Trump more than Biden in a mythical race. He also wants to ban fossil fuels, this idiot can't be allowed anywhere near the presidency!

John P. Wallis's avatar

There is NO SUCH THING as Fosil Fuel. It was literally a term made up by Oil Companies to make oil seem scarce to charge more for it. Next to water, oil is the second most abundant liquid on all of the Earth.

Dave aka Geezermann's avatar

Yes, it's actually Abiotic oil. As you say, an abundant natural resource that replenishes itself.

By the way, the media want the public to believe that an RFK independent run would hurt Trump, which is utter nonsense. Far more Dems would switch to RFK. Trump voters are very loyal, and well-informed.

Edwin's avatar

My use of the term "fossil fuel" was in respect to his use of it.

Presumably, according to one of his supporters, he wouldn't be opposed to the use of non-fossil fuel. Ridiculous, I know.

AJR's avatar

I stand corrected, RFK endorsed reparations? Really? Again, AYFKM? What is wrong with all these “NUTJOBS” and yes as much as I believed some of RFK’s actions, one action such as “reparations” TRUMPS all!! Obviously, no candidate can please everyone, but to divide America further is like a lightning bolt hitting a tree! I have to ask, is there anyone who gives a flying shit about America? One? Just one? America has had enough division, now once again more fuel to division has been added and in a FIREY BURNING WAY!! Optics is such an important factor and RFK’s optics just went to hell! I wouldn’t have voted for him unless? I wouldn’t have voted for him! But what’s he’s doing In support of reparations is moronic, dangerous and down right lethal!! If he wants to continue to fuel the racial divide, he just did!!! Someone, please tell this man to step away and go do something good for our country!!

AJR

John P. Wallis's avatar

He was after all a democRAT his whole career....

AJR's avatar

Yes you’re so right, who can we trust! If a candidate has to bow to whatever group of people they want to secure their vote than I say the hell with them! If a man or a woman can’t do what they say and say what they mean than the hell with them too! I am not perfect and I’ll never be perfect but God almighty, I am truthful! These SOB’s are liars and political hacks and are constantly pulling the wool over who chooses to allow! Each day I learn something new about one of these disgraceful people, today I learned about two, RFK and Hochul. Maybe it’ll be a cold day in hell that we’ll see or have a chance to cast a vote for someone truthful and will do as they say, but then again this is hell on earth and it’s getting pretty pretty pretty HOT! Your point is well taken John, thank you!

AJR

Kathleen Taylor's avatar

Vote for President Trump. MAGA 2024

AJR's avatar

I will and I plan too! I have twice and I would vote for Trump until eternity! In my entire life, except for Reagan, Trump is the ONLY CANDIDATE who will do as he says he will! I am convinced aside from myself, Trump is the only person I know who loves America more! I am disgusted with Washington, their “STENCH” is so rotten and has been, “ROTTING THE WORLD”! for a long long time! When an individual tells me they will do something, they better well do it, that’s who Trump is! He has always been that type of man! For this reason alone, they’re trying to do anything to stop him! I am convinced that the election system is and has been rigged for quite some time, every now and then they throw a bone to keep the masses at bay! Until every election cycle and voter is vetted and dips their finger in special, “RED WHITE AND BLUE INK”, to signify a vetted vote, we won’t have any free elections! I have always found good in all people until this past Presidential election. Now even when you think someone is true and decent they throw a curve like RFK has! I wouldn’t vote for him regardless, but I did believe the man was honest and true to his word, until, until his “reparations” nonsense”! If a man or woman can’t stand on their truest self and STICK TO THOSE BELIEFS, then humanity has lost its way more than I thought and now completely! When this current “illegitimate administration” took power, (due to RINO PENCE), I had faith in Americas future, today, BHO, the biggest “SLUG”of them all, who has never left power technically, has deep stated America to the toilet level fecal matter scum HE IS! All of BHO and his cronies hate this country and want complete power and heck why not take all the taxpayers money while they’re at it! And they continue to ROB THE AMERICAN TAXPAYERS! They don’t care about anyone knowing it either! It is time to send these lowest of life low lives where they all belong to be, DEEP IN HELL! I will NEVER GIVE IN or GIVE UP FIGHTING FOR A FREE AMERICA NOT AT ALL TOO A Tyrannical ruling, totalitarian governing, socialistic and communistic bunch of American hating destroyers of our democratic republic! The founding fathers were all to smart when they devised our constitution and that is the ONLY POWER I WILL EVER STAND UP FOR! May God bless America and the entire world!

AJR

Rob's avatar

Where does the reparation crowd want to take this? How far back? Where does it end? Ghenghis Khan? Maybe Alexander the Great?

John P. Wallis's avatar

Who cares. Reparations and anyone touting them are dead.

Rob's avatar

I hope so. Apparently something like 30% of the US want reparations. Lunacy. Definitely a "political wedge". Some of my ancestors from Canada were kicked out of Arcadia by the English. Maybe I should cry for some reparations. My great grandfather was an escaped convict from Canada. (You can't help who your relatives were/are). But, he settled in MA with zero money, and learned how to become a barber. Became a successful barber, then became a successful builder. Built many houses in New Bedford MA. Became very wealthy. Then along came the great depression. He was a kind man and could not kick out his tenants. So he let them stay without paying. Eventually lost all of his houses except for a couple, which he passed on to his children. My grandfather and my father were never wealthy. Just scraped by. My father put himself through college by working on the fish piers and graduated with two masters degrees. (Boston College and Stonehill College). Extremely smart guy. But devoted his career to helping people rather than making money. Never made more than $30k a year. Mostly much less. We grew up below the poverty level. My parents never sought any aid, as they believe it was for the very destitute. They spent much of the little they had helping others less fortunate. So, I grew up on soup, bread, butter and powdered milk mostly. I never cried about it or blamed anyone else. My parents made sure we knew there were others much worse off than we were. We would take in a few kids from the orphanage in throughout the year. My parents made us give up our beds and sleep on the floor so that they could sleep in comfortable beds. I started working at about 12 yo and contributed at home. Cutting lawns ,cleaning peoples homes, landscaping, and as a plumbers helper. (Couldn't tell you how many deep holes I had to dig under peoples porches). I went to a trade school. Learned machine drafting. Started working for a company in my Junior year on a co-op program. Worked four jobs at one time directly after graduation. Passed my fathers income when I was about 24. Took on jobs at night doing design work for local companies in the area. (Titleist Golf, Acushnet Rubber, you name it.) Many days, going in to a company at 6 am and working there until my full time job at 9 am. Working until 6 pm (or later). Going home and eating, then getting to work on the CAD and working until 12 am or into the hours of the morning. Then starting it all again the next morning. All getting myself to where I am now. Engineering cryogenic equipment for companies like Space X, Blue Origin, NASA, etc. No degree. No formal training. Just hard, long work. And some people in this country want to take what I worked for. It will be over my dead body.

Stephanie S's avatar

Should Egypt pay reparations to Israel? Itaq, too? Absolute insanity .

helene's avatar

I agree, what the hell is he doing? Excuse me but while blacks were slaves in the US, my ancestors were moving around the Med and Eastern Europe trying to avoid programs and genocide. I don't owe reparations to anyone.

michael janket's avatar

You might mean pogrom and not program?

helene's avatar

yes the auto spelling correct is a real pain I keep forgetting to shut it off

AwakeNotWoke's avatar

The devil will be in the detail. Few will qualify for reparations but Biden will be forced to either adopt the policy, thereby alienating non-blacks, or face the loss of the black vote.

Very clever move by RFK Jr.

michael janket's avatar

So we'll benefit by such a policy as espoused by RFKJr? Bobby's a Democrat, first and foremost. I don't trust this guy one lick......

AwakeNotWoke's avatar

So your solution is to have Biden/Newsom instead? Because if you're hoping that with the GOP preparing to elect a Soros spokesman as Speaker of the House the people are magically going to elect Mitt Romney if he makes a late run or a RINO as POTUS you're sadly mistake. Once the RINOS have neutered Trump there ain'tgonna be a RINO messiah. It"s going to come down to Biden/Newsom v RFK Jr. The next Republican POTUS has probably not even been born yet.

You Just Can’t Make This Up: GOP House Members Are Likely to Elect Former Soros Group Spokesman as Speaker of the House – Who Wanted to End Electoral College – AND There’s Video!

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/10/you-just-cant-make-this-up-gop-house/

BREAKING: RINOS Win! House GOP Votes IN SECRET BALLOT to Boot Jim Jordan for Speaker by Large Margin 112 to 86… Candidate Forum to be Held Monday

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/10/breaking-rinos-win-house-gop-votes-secret-ballot/

Kathleen Taylor's avatar

And McCarthy endorsed Emmer. smh

mguag's avatar

Even if he walks it back, what else does he have up his sleeve? I would like to see him on the Trump team in charge of HHS, the rest of his ideas I can't count on. Has anyone followed his funding?

Alex50's avatar

Actually I’m happy that RFK shot himself in the foot. It was pretty apparent that RFK’s independent run would adversely affect Trump’s conservative base. Now the exact opposite is true and the Dems are worried.

John P. Wallis's avatar

I am sick and tired of dead beat democRAT politicians slinging around the RACE CARD and reparations. Everyone born and raised in The USA in the last 60 years has had the same opportunity at a FREE K-12 learning opportunity. Many in The USA learned enough by the end of 8th grade to be successful in the world if they were only paying attention. Those who entered High School know that the vast majority of what is taught in High School is mostly the same shit learned in Jr. High School. I paid attention. By the end of 6th, 7th and 8th grade drafting, I was prepared for the 7th level of COLLEGE DRAFTING. I know because I profiency tested and started there in College. If any American goes through the American public school system, they have ZERO EXCUSE to have failed become literate. They have ZERO EXCUSE to exit H.S. with no marketable skills. Take your reparations and shove them. We are done with that RACIST BULLSHIT HERE.

Stephanie S's avatar

The only thing I have ever agreed with him on is vaccines. Other than that, I would never, ever vote for him. Hello, he’s running as an independent but he’s a demonrat through and through.

Grumpy Steve's avatar

How could someone so bright and understanding of the evil we are facing be so ignorant about the weaponization of race?

Kathleen Taylor's avatar

RFKJr is not as bright as some believe him to be.

Dave aka Geezermann's avatar

With THEIR line of thinking, we ALL deserve reparations. For one thing our government has enslaved us all with the unconstitutional central bank/Federal Reserve for a century. And now the UNrepresentatives in Congress are looting the treasury and the taxpayers forever, straight up stealing our money while they do nothing to stop the invasion of our country by our enemies.

scout's avatar

This event shows serious flaw in common sense; RFK's so weak that we note a totally lack of will to firmly say 'no.' And that says it all.

Fred Evanston's avatar

Maybe he knows he wont win and is just a vote stealer from one of the partys, so maybe this will steal votes from democrats instead of trump votes.

Ruben Ott's avatar

Bobby's back on the smack.

That's why it's called "dope" ..

AJR's avatar

Ouch! A frozen boot in the Nad? Not a good wake up thought. I certainly believe there’s so many so called, “sleeper cells”, most people associate with terrorist, being applicable anywhere a group or individual undermines another group or individual. Why would anyone believe “reparations” are warranted for anything, especially something which occurred 150+ years ago? Today, societal morality and our moral values have collapsed, individuals are easily influenced, paid sums of money to infiltrate and derail, completely and or cause a metaphorically speaking, “train wreck” or significant event, which can collapse or derail a campaign movement. RFK Jr is obviously not immune from this kind of infiltration. Whoever believes “reparations” are warranted, as indicated by “left wing lunatics”, I haven’t heard of any “right wing lunatics” supporting this kind of societal division, have completely lost their minds! IMO, what’s happened 150+ years ago is not the same as say, China’s enslavement camps and forced child workhouses in full “vigor” today! It never ceases to amaze me the tactics being utilized to “divide and conquer”. Or make false statements. I haven’t heard Kennedy speak out about this and or the individual who made this moronic statement, retract. Time will tell what effect this will have on his campaign. Oh the lunatics are running the asylum every turn we take.

AJR

AwakeNotWoke's avatar

Sooner or later the US will pay reparations. It's inevitable. Nip this in the bud. Remove Commiefornia from the US and give it to the descendants of slaves as reparations to create their own country. Simultaneously, remove New York, or Florida, from the US and give it to Israelis to create a new Jewish country where any Jewish people who want to resettle can live free from the persecution they face in the middle-east while protected by their US neighbor and close at hand to all the resources in the US needed to ensure the new Jewish country's survival.

Joni's avatar

All this reparations is just stealing more money from the taxpayers who have been raped continuously by our states and federal governments. Blacks and other minorities, including the illegals, already get their reparations because the majority have been on welfare from the beginning, aid to dependent children (that’s why so many kept those kids coming!!! Not for love, but for dollars), plus all those dependents they abandoned to the streets since none of the fathers were ever in the picture, food stamps, housing, etc., healthcare, etc. etc. And don’t come back and say this is a small percentage or whatever nonsense people who want them to have reparations of any kind think. I had a woman, who was one of many, come into my hospital room to use my phone, bragged that she had “10” children with all different fathers, none in their lives, and all the public benefits she received for producing all these kids. When I was working, putting myself through school, driving an old car my dad repaired, I had these black women come in bragging about their great life and all the public benefits they received from having these children and they had their nails and hair done, was going shopping in the middle of the day….because work wasn’t on their mind…..etc. Then they bragged about their current old man being on another form of welfare. Clearly you are not aware of how many billions they’ve already stolen from hardworking Americans.

AwakeNotWoke's avatar

You're in fantasy land if you think reparations will go away. And you've jumped to conclusions if you think I approve of it. Reparations is crazy. But it will happen and it will be the GOP who grants reparations if the Dems don't do so first. My proposal gets rid of both reparations seekers and large numberscof progressive Dems at the same time. There was a time when heterosexuality was the norm and now America is a land of gays and transexuals like Log Cabin Republicans and Caitlin Jenner. The US is not Russia. Just as Americans converted en masse to homosexuality and transgenderism they are going to convert to reparations

michael janket's avatar

Old Chinese saying; "if you take everybody's money from them, after a number of years, the same people will have all the money once again". We're paying reparations to the crooks behind the Ukraine war effort, why not pay so-called descendants of slaves? As long as the Scotch-Irish descendants of slaves get reparations that are larger than the African slaves due to more enforced brutality by the slave owners, we might then consider reparations. The whole reparations thingie is a pathetic, woke piece of garbage that is so typical in America/2023. Anything our master can do to destroy the country so they can eventually own everything, that appears to be our fate, unless we suddenly get informed and overthrow the government scum who administer such programs.

AwakeNotWoke's avatar

Change must always be brought about by lawful means. Unfotunately in police states like the US not even peaceful protest that does not suit TPTB is tolerated. There is, of course, a different rule for agents provocateur like Ray Epps and for BLM and antifa. If I understand correctly, Kamala Harris is, unlike most Americans, a descendant of slave owners. Is she going to pay reparations to herself?

Joni's avatar

But amazingly we have a rogue federal government illegally installed, and all the corrupt three letter agencies breaking every law in the book, ignoring the constitution, targeting innocent Americans who believe in what America was founded on, arresting pastors who are prolife and raiding their homes in the middle of the night to intimidate them in front of their children armed with overkill on the amount of agents, calling MAGA domestic terrorists along with parents who stand up to rogue school districts. So what might seem unlawful will really be aligned with our constitution. It is going to come down to “self-defense” by law abiding Americans who must decide to defend ourselves and the theft of our country and the trillions of stolen tax dollars, or succumb to this rogue Administration and their communist, evil appointees. What they are doing to President Trump has been unlawful from the beginning for the last seven years and they are getting away with it!