'Racist' shouted at GOP congressman while he pressed education secretary on critical race theory

[Judi Lynn]

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Source: CNN

By Lauren Hakimi, CNN 7 hrs ago

A GOP congressman was called "racist" during a House Committee on Education and Labor virtual hearing Thursday, as he pressed Education Secretary Miguel Cardona over the teaching of critical race theory.

Rep. Bob Good, a Virginia Republican, repeatedly pressed Cardona over the teaching of critical race theory and the 1619 Project. At one point, New Jersey Democratic Rep. Donald Norcross' screen popped up and someone shouted "racist" during Cardona and Good's exchange, but the Republican did not acknowledge that it happened. Good later told CNN's Manu Raju he wasn't aware of it at the time but heard about it afterward.

Good was relaying the Loudoun County board of education meeting that devolved earlier this week as the board walked out in the face of parents flooding the meeting to debate the teaching of critical race theory when the virtual House hearing switched to a screen that said "Don Norcross" and "Racist!" was shouted. The hearing then reverted to Good's face as he continued to speak. Norcross serves on the panel.

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Asked after the hearing what he thought about being called a racist, Good told CNN, "Well, I think it's telling that for some people when you are criticizing racist ... something racist, like critical racist theory, then you are called a racist."

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[Skittles]

1. another made up "issue" repukes can gaslight their racist base with

all while conveniently ignoring REAL ISSUES that actually do affect lives

[nuxvomica]

2. "critical racist theory"

That's quite a Freudian slip, from a critical racist.

[sinkingfeeling]

3. +100

[bucolic_frolic]

4. Both sides plan to get political mileage from this very confusing finger-pointing

Historically, white racists usually lose the arguments but win the war at the ballot box. This is so confusing to the public I think it will be a wash.

[ck4829]

5. Kick

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