Discussion: KS GOPer Apologizes For Saying Black People's Drug Use Related To 'Genetics'

system1 · January 9, 2018, 3:46pm

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matthew_tanner · January 9, 2018, 3:49pm

It doesn’t seem like he just misspoke. It’s more like a facet of his world view. I doubt the sincerity of his apology.

lizzymom · January 9, 2018, 3:49pm

FFS.

(System wants me to be more “descriptive”, so here goes, “FFS raised to infinity”.)

squirreltown · January 9, 2018, 3:51pm

“I’m about as far from being a racist as I could get.”

Well, since you’re a racist, that must be a pretty short walk.

erik_t · January 9, 2018, 3:51pm

“I’m sorry I said that out loud”

This one I believe.

mcbain · January 9, 2018, 3:52pm

He’s sorry people got mad, not about what he said

carolson · January 9, 2018, 3:53pm

God almighty, they just can’t help themselves. Nice to see Very Stable Genius Syndrome (hereafter VSGS) is quite contagious.

k_in_va · January 9, 2018, 3:53pm

Just a racist Republican being a racist Republican – what’s to apologize in that, in today’s GOP?

musgrove · January 9, 2018, 3:56pm

Goper: Iam not racist i just think black people are genetically inferior to white…

thebigragu · January 9, 2018, 3:57pm

"… I sincerely apologize to anyone whom I have hurt,”
And a wink and a nod to my buddies.

theghostofeustacetilley · January 9, 2018, 3:59pm

If bLacKs donT have DruG abUse gene, thEn why arE all the blaCks in JaiL for smoKing ReEfer?

steviedee111 · January 9, 2018, 4:04pm

the_loan_arranger · January 9, 2018, 4:05pm

“I am not a racist. Some of my best friends are racists. No, wait … that doesn’t sound quite right. Give me a moment folks. I’m sure I’ll get it in a minute.”

valgalky23 · January 9, 2018, 4:05pm

Looks like he has some genetic issues as well.

birdford · January 9, 2018, 4:08pm

“Before apologizing, according to the Capital-Journal’s report, Alford claimed his remarks had nothing to do with race.”

Always, always, always, always, always.

“I know a few Negroes personally and I am always very nice to them, therefore I am not a racist.”

georgeh · January 9, 2018, 4:09pm

“One of the reasons why, I hate to say it, was that the African Americans…”

He did not “hate to say it.”

steviedee111 · January 9, 2018, 4:12pm

Meanwhile, back at the fort, Grandma is beating off the Indians.

coimmigrant · January 9, 2018, 4:13pm

When your comment is specifically and exclusively about “black people” it’s rather hard to accept your nonpology that your remarks had nothing to do with race.

midnight_rambler · January 9, 2018, 4:13pm

“Their Satanic music, jazz and swing result from marijuana use,” Anslinger also said.

I mean, he’s not wrong.

sysprog · January 9, 2018, 4:15pm

Too damn late. This is 2018 and you’ve obviously held these beliefs for some time. To ‘apologize’ now is the definition of ‘sorry not sorry’. Honest to God. Even in Kansas…