Posted on 02/07/2014 12:27:07 PM PST by TexasCajun
Appearing on MSNBC, former Secretary of State Colin Powell savaged the Republican Party of which he says he is still a member for catering to elements that are overtly hostile to people of other races or nationalities. Powell told MSNBCs Andrea Mitchell that there are groups within the GOP who demonize people who dont look like the way theyd like them to look. He added that, for this reason, he believes the GOP needs him more than the Democratic Party needs him.
He said that even senior-level Republicans continue to make statements about women and minorities that make the party look less tolerant than it should be. Powell specifically cited voting laws which he said are designed to restrict minority access to the polls.
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Gosh. He’s so right. The Republicans say bad things about women like, “Would you please be our Vice-Presidential candidate?” Not those feminist-approved things Democrat Bill Clinton said like, “Let me just wipe off on your dress, whatever your name is.”
with lots of nice Obama campaign buttons on it, yes
It’s a complete waste of time arguing with Colin Powell types, for they see color first. We see philosophy first, will you work to protect and defend liberty or not.
Elements in the democratic party demonize people who don’t think and talk the way they’d like.
He is not a Repiblican, but an agent of Obama and the Democtatic Party.
Treachery—thy name is Colin Powell.
Powell, who wouldn’t even HAVE a career or a place on the political landscape of this country, except for the Bush family... once again reminds us that he CAN’T be right about ANYTHING!!
He has no problem with Obama using the IRS as the Gestapo against other Americans?
Powell have anything to say about the general lawlessness of Obama?
Any comment on Obama letting 4 Americans die at the Embassy and then FRAMING another American for making a YouTube video?
No comments on any of this, right?
It's clear, Powell has long sought to inflict as much damage on Republicans as possible while dishonestly trying to hold himself above the fray so as not to besmirch his reputation. You know, something cowards do.
Really Colon is THAT the best ya got?/????
The “mysterious elements” are probably those who oppose the renomination of the southern “moderate” Republican senators, such as Lindsey and Cornball, who are trying to convince their states’ voters that they are “real conservatives”.
His parents immigrated from Jamaica.
Actually, a man named Ronald W. Reagan started Colin on the path of affirmative action greatness, I believe.
Powell could have been more constructive and positive in his remarks. Instead he chose to take the low road. This tells you more about Powell than the GOP.
Elements ‘in people who don’t look the way they’d like’, demonize the GOP.
To carry the designation “Republican” is to be treated in a manner reminiscent of the way that “people of color” were widely snubbed back in the days of the “separate but equal” interpretation of the law books of the time.
Lowering of the eyes and shuffling quickly out of the sight of those who taunt and demean them is supposed to be the way the Republicans are expected to behave in the presence of such obviously superior human beings.
What the hell happened here?
Colin should come into TX before March 4 and endorse Cornball.
Good General, bad political thinker.
When is this useless old bastard going to fade away?
Finally a so-called Republican the stooges at MSNBC can proudly proclaim they admire and wish all Republicans were more like Mr. Powell.
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