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Dem’s $100K bet against ‘bunch of whites’ backfires in face of diversity rally
The Washington Times ^ | April 11, 2014 | By Cheryl K. Chumley

Posted on 04/11/2014 3:54:04 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

An Alabama state lawmaker, Rep. Alvin Holmes, who rocked national headlines with his perceived racist claim that few whites in the nation would ever adopt black children — and who then backed his view with a $100,000 bet — may now have to pay up, or at least shut up.

Faces of Families in Alabama started a Facebook page for families in the state to post their pictures and stories about their mixed-race adoptions. So far, the page has more than 7,000 “likes,” and the group is fielding new photos on a daily basis that show how families come in all colors and mixed races, The Blaze reported.

The group took their outrage to the steps of the State House this week as a more in-your-face demonstration to Mr. Holmes of just how diverse families in the state really were, the media outlet said.

But the peaceful protest hardly shook Mr. Holmes‘ views.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Alabama
KEYWORDS: alabama; alvinholmes; racism
Rep. Holmes is a racist hater.
1 posted on 04/11/2014 3:54:04 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Rep. Holmes is a racist hater.

You are much too kind.

2 posted on 04/11/2014 3:55:35 PM PDT by Mark17 (Chicago Blackhawks: Stanley Cup champions 2010, 2013. Vietnam Vet 70-71 Msgt US Air Force, retired)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Not only is Mr Holmes a racist hater, he’s a lowlife welcher.


3 posted on 04/11/2014 3:59:55 PM PDT by skeeter
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Colin Kapernick.......


4 posted on 04/11/2014 4:00:26 PM PDT by njslim (T)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Where does a state Rep get $100G’s to bet with, anyway?


5 posted on 04/11/2014 4:06:42 PM PDT by tcrlaf (Well, it is what the Sheeple voted for....)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Hang on a second.I remember a never ending diatribe by “progressives” a few years back...particularly black ones...claiming that whites were completely,essentially,intrinsically,irredeemably unfit to raise,to be foster parents or adoptive parents to...black kids.
6 posted on 04/11/2014 4:07:06 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Stalin Blamed The Kulaks,Obama Blames The Tea Party)
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To: Gay State Conservative

I remember hearing many many years ago by some black “author” or “poet” on campus that “white people are incompetent to teach black children”

That’s a quote


7 posted on 04/11/2014 4:08:36 PM PDT by A_Former_Democrat (Hey 2008, we told you so)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
what chew talking bout Willis???
8 posted on 04/11/2014 4:14:36 PM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -vvv- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Has anyone asked this guy if he, or any black person of his acquaintance, would adopt a white, Hispanic, or Asian child?


9 posted on 04/11/2014 4:33:28 PM PDT by sphinx
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To: tcrlaf

“Where does a state Rep get $100G’s to bet with, anyway?

Oh Please! He’s a Black RAT politician! He stole it from you.


10 posted on 04/11/2014 4:43:06 PM PDT by vette6387
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

THEY don’t pay their taxes—it’s not likely THEY would pay off a bet. THEY are more likely to look for an out saying that it was racist to bet against THEM.


11 posted on 04/11/2014 4:48:34 PM PDT by freeangel ( (free speech is only good until someone else doesn't like it)
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“Has anyone asked this guy if he, or any black person of his acquaintance, would adopt a white, Hispanic, or Asian child?”

Seems to me that blacks don’t adopt black kids... Kind of like black men do not marry black women. It’s sad...


12 posted on 04/11/2014 4:52:24 PM PDT by babygene ( .)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Blindside
Great movie, true story….


13 posted on 04/11/2014 5:02:20 PM PDT by C. Edmund Wright (Tokyo Rove is more than a name, it's a GREAT WEBSITE)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Does this guy have any taxes owing?


14 posted on 04/11/2014 5:20:13 PM PDT by ObamahatesPACoal
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Anyone remember the mocking of the Romney family Christmas card?


15 posted on 04/11/2014 5:28:47 PM PDT by philled (If this creature is not stopped it could make its way to Novosibirsk!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

And that doesn’t even count all the old people that are having to raise their mixed race grandchildren after their pathetic slut daughters went out, got impregnated, then abandoned them on their door steps or had dfacs remove the children because of drug use and neglect.

It seems to be an epidemic. It is really sad for these elderly when the last thing they should be thinking about is raising children.


16 posted on 04/11/2014 5:32:05 PM PDT by FreeAtlanta (Liberty or Big Government - you can't have both.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer; fieldmarshaldj; BillyBoy

I’m positive he will neither pay up NOR shut up.


17 posted on 04/11/2014 10:47:16 PM PDT by Impy (RED=COMMUNIST, NOT REPUBLICAN)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Black racists did their best to ban the adoption of black children by white families in the 80’s. They failed in court.


18 posted on 04/12/2014 8:23:45 AM PDT by SaraJohnson
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