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49. Quotes like this will be brought up in debates and opposition ads. (n/t)

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Sen. Tom Cotton Calls Slavery Nation's 'Necessary Evil' In Shocking Interview [View all] PatrickforO Jul 2020 OP

that the paper is giving that racist asshole a voice agingdem Jul 2020 #1

Would you prefer that they not report his remarks? NT mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2020 #14

why give him forum? agingdem Jul 2020 #15

In fairness to the NYT... thesquanderer Jul 2020 #18

I'm glad these remarks were published for the world to see. thesquanderer Jul 2020 #19

they knew what he was/is agingdem Jul 2020 #25

They're talking about him as a presidential candidate. It matters. n/t thesquanderer Jul 2020 #26

the idiots that voted for Trump knew who and what he was agingdem Jul 2020 #32

Most voters outside of his state know little to nothing about him. thesquanderer Jul 2020 #42

But he did attract voters beyond his base agingdem Jul 2020 #45

Yes, Trump got more than his base... thesquanderer Jul 2020 #46

but the electorate have very short memories... agingdem Jul 2020 #48

Quotes like this will be brought up in debates and opposition ads. (n/t) thesquanderer Jul 2020 #49

hope so... agingdem Jul 2020 #50

I think the paper has done a service to the people of Arkansas, showing all sinkingfeeling Jul 2020 #20

Despite its name, the Arkansas Democrat - Gazette is a very conservative paper. TomSlick Jul 2020 #53

"Necessary" to greedy white men who grabbed all the best land Warpy Jul 2020 #2

People like Cotton only seem to measure progress PatSeg Jul 2020 #33

Consider that the slave system also strangled the south's other economy Warpy Jul 2020 #43

Extremely important points! klook Jul 2020 #44

this, partially llashram Jul 2020 #47

And sadly the wealthy landowners PatSeg Jul 2020 #51

is he saying the ends justified the means? Skittles Jul 2020 #3

Be ready for Kanye West to agree with cotton rpannier Jul 2020 #5

Kanye is bipolar Skittles Jul 2020 #52

He seems to have laid a foundation for a discussion on reparations. Tom Traubert Jul 2020 #35

Cotton and his "opinion" is not a different issue because agingdem Jul 2020 #38

We agree. Tom Traubert Jul 2020 #40

Absolutely.. agingdem Jul 2020 #41

Now I know where "Uncle Tom" came from RainCaster Jul 2020 #4

The guys name ouija Jul 2020 #6

And he thinks he's presidential material. calimary Jul 2020 #8

There are many in the U.S. that believe we need a slave class to survive economically. Gore1FL Jul 2020 #7

+1000 Mersky Jul 2020 #10

we thrive most when everyone is valued Locrian Jul 2020 #17

We must support labor unions and help create more of them as the need arises. CTyankee Jul 2020 #28

Once again.... yuiyoshida Jul 2020 #9

It Is No Surprise That He Believes Something Abhorently Racist... TomCADem Jul 2020 #11

White. Wash. Solly Mack Jul 2020 #12

Demand that Senator Cotton RESIGNS!! djacq Jul 2020 #13

Good lord. honest.abe Jul 2020 #16

No it's not. NurseJackie Jul 2020 #21

Is he volunteering to be a slave? IronLionZion Jul 2020 #22

Cotton is a corrupt and evil man Yeehah Jul 2020 #23

Cotton is infected with a boll weevil and should be picked and thrown into a waste bin. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2020 #24

Boll Weevils and Moth eggs and worms - beyond Monsanto's help Under The Radar Jul 2020 #54

This is the sort of comment you hope that a right-winger will make and Vogon_Glory Jul 2020 #27

Another apologist for slavery. MineralMan Jul 2020 #29

Really? How about these colonizers picking themselves up by their "ye' old Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2020 #30

Yep, the North seemed to do OK without slavery. JaneQPublic Jul 2020 #36

PEOPLE... louzke9 Jul 2020 #31

Your concern is noted. mac56 Jul 2020 #34

Oh my. Traitor tom cottonmouth is at it again? niyad Jul 2020 #37

Out of all the GOP turds, he's the most dangerous. Kid Berwyn Jul 2020 #39