Originally posted by Emperordmb
What a piece of shit. How is this guy one of the leaders of the democratic party?
I'm curious if any Democrats will call him out for this. I'm guessing they will most likely defend him though.
Also someone in the comments asked a good question, Chuck said this:
"It is long past time that the judiciary starts looking a lot more like the America it represents,”
Blacks make up 13% of the population. So the question was about what the black/white ratio for judges is in America and if it accurately represents the percentage of the population they make up. Something tells me the number would be higher than it should be(assuming we're striving for what Chuck wants, to have this better represent America).
Originally posted by SurturChuck Schumer is white too right? It seems to me that he’s pointing out that his own people are getting preferential treatment when Obama’s non-white nominees didn’t even get entertained. Doesn’t seem racist to me
Lol, this is utter nonsense. How is it I need to explain to you the difference between pointing out the nominations are white and refusing to vote for someone because they are white?
Originally posted by Firefly218
Chuck Schumer is white too right? It seems to me that he’s pointing out that his own people are getting preferential treatment when Obama’s non-white nominees didn’t even get entertained. Doesn’t seem racist to me
But again: not only is there no evidence that they are getting any special treatment due to skin color...but Schumer didn't merely note the number of white people, he cited skin color as a factor as for why he wouldn't vote for someone.
You do understand how those are different things, right?
Originally posted by SurturHe was speaking broadly about diversity. When all the judges are white dudes and congress keeps nominating only white dudes, it’s unfair to all the qualified people of color.
But again: not only is there no evidence that they are getting any special treatment due to skin color...but Schumer didn't merely note the number of white people, he cited skin color as a factor as for why he wouldn't vote for someone.You do understand how those are different things, right?
Originally posted by Firefly218
Chuck Schumer is white too right? It seems to me that he’s pointing out that his own people are getting preferential treatment when Obama’s non-white nominees didn’t even get entertained. Doesn’t seem racist to me
Originally posted by Firefly218
He was speaking broadly about diversity. When all the judges are white dudes and congress keeps nominating only white dudes, it’s unfair to all the qualified people of color.
A Bingo and a Yahtzee. Good job, FF.
Originally posted by Firefly218
He was speaking broadly about diversity. When all the judges are white dudes and congress keeps nominating only white dudes, it’s unfair to all the qualified people of color.
It's unfair to anyone to hold their skin color against them. Which is what Schumer is doing. The only question should be: is the person qualified. Not if they fit some vague leftist quota for diversity.
Originally posted by SurturDude, the white people are literally only nominating other white people. If it keeps going like this it becomes a routine cycle that keeps 1 skin color at the top of the power structure and perpetuates division and racism.
It's unfair to anyone to hold their skin color against them. Which is what Schumer is doing. The only question should be: is the person qualified. Not if they fit some vague leftist quota for diversity.
I’ll give you a hypothetical example. Congress is made up of 90% women. Every single time a position of power needs to be filled, they only nominate other women. They choose their own kind 99% of the time, despite their being qualified men.
Now if a woman in their midst points out that they’re only nominating other women and perhaps should give more men a chance, is she sexist?
Originally posted by Firefly218
Dude, the white people are literally only nominating other white people. If it keeps going like this it becomes a routine cycle that keeps 1 skin color at the top of the power structure and perpetuates division and racism.I’ll give you a hypothetical example. Congress is made up of 90% women. Every single time a position of power needs to be filled, they only nominate other women. They choose their own kind 99% of the time, despite their being qualified men.
Now if a woman in their midst points out that they’re only nominating other women and perhaps should give more men a chance, is she sexist?
Dude, he chose not to vote for someone based simply on skin color. The fact you're trying to spin that as not being racist is crazy.
Are you denying this? Yes or no? Are you going to continue to pretend to like he did not use this as a reason to vote against this person, and that he merely just pointed out "hey there is a lot of white people being nominated"?
And if you want to say it is racist...fighting racism with more racism is never the solution and is in fact racist no matter how you try to spin it lol.
Re: Schumer the Clown "I wont vote for this judge because he's white."
Originally posted by Blindside12So I can't seem to find Schumer saying "I won't vote for this judge because he's white", can you cite that quotation?
What a racist.
"This seat has been vacant for a long time," Schumer said Friday. "The two people nominated were African Americans, and I said now this new fellow is white, and we need the bench to have real diversity."
https://edition.cnn.com/2018/03/02/politics/schumer-south-carolina-district-judge-nominee/index.html
Originally posted by Nibedicus
"This seat has been vacant for a long time," Schumer said Friday. "The two people nominated were African Americans, and I said now this new fellow is white, and we need the bench to have real diversity."https://edition.cnn.com/2018/03/02/politics/schumer-south-carolina-district-judge-nominee/index.html
Pathetic
Originally posted by NibedicusSo are you saying that "I won't vote for this judge because he's white" was never actually said?
"This seat has been vacant for a long time," Schumer said Friday. "The two people nominated were African Americans, and I said now this new fellow is white, and we need the bench to have real diversity."https://edition.cnn.com/2018/03/02/politics/schumer-south-carolina-district-judge-nominee/index.html
It seems that this funny little man's problem is less what color the judge's skin is, than what color it isn't. Do you follow?