Rep. Jasmine Crockett is emerging as the new leader of the Democrat Party, gaining significant airtime and attention. While I support her leadership, there are mixed reactions to her actions and statements. Some criticize her for allegedly threatening President Trump and label her as the most racist member of Congress. Others point out her controversial proposal regarding tax exemptions for Black Americans. Despite this, she highlights her accomplishments and expresses discontent with Texas, calling it 'deplorable.' The party's choice to elevate her reflects its commitment to diversity and inclusion.
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DEMOCRATS: Based purely on TV airtime, it is clear Rep Jasmine Crockett is the new face and leader of the Democrat Party. I fully support their decision. π€£ https://t.co/wDWjW0lq5y
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DEMOCRATS: Rep Jasmine Crockett, the leader of the Democrat Party, threatening President Trump. https://t.co/ab8r0DFUUL
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Alright, Mr. Trump, you're about to learn some lessons from us, and I'll be the first to teach you. You and your buddy from Twitter are about to find out what we're all about.
Speaker 0: So let me tell you something, mister Trump. You gonna learn a few lessons from us. And and I'm a be the first one. You and your little friend off of Twitter. Y'all about to find out.
Alright? Alright?
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DEMOCRATS: Rep Jasmine Crockett, the leader of the Democrat Party, is the most racist member of Congress. https://t.co/jYOB2MVVOs
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I'm tired of the "white tears." If you're competent, you shouldn't be worried. I walk into Congress every day confident because I know I had to work ten times harder than others just to be here. There's no comparison between me and people like Marjorie Taylor Greene or Lauren Boebert. Historically, we've always had to work harder. The only ones complaining are mediocre white men who are being surpassed by people who've had to struggle immensely. That's why they don't want us to have education.
Speaker 0: That's what's happening right now. I am tired of the white tears. Listen. If you are competent, you are not concerned. When I walk into congress every single day, you know why I don't feel a way and why you can't make me doubt who I am?
It's because I know that I had to work 10 times as hard as they did just to get into the seat. When you look and you compare me to Marjorie Taylor Greene or me to Lauren Boebert, there is no comparison. And that is the life that we have always lived. So the only people that are crying are the mediocre white boys that have been beaten out by people that historically have had to work so so much harder. This is why they don't want us to have education.
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DEMOCRATS: Rep Jasmine Crockett wanted to exempt blacks from taxes, until she realized most blacks donβt pay any federal taxes, then she proposed direct payments. https://t.co/MMhCEpFZKL
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I saw a celebrity propose that Black people not pay taxes for a certain period. This would put money back in their pockets and might be more palatable than direct payments. However, it raises questions about different tax brackets.
Reparations are argued for because of stolen labor and the economic disadvantages Black people face. A no-tax policy might not benefit those already struggling and not paying taxes. They might prefer direct checks instead. The key question is how to uplift people and address existing disparities effectively.
Speaker 0: Just this past week, I saw I don't remember which celebrity, but it was actually a celebrity. And I was like, I don't know if that's not necessarily a bad idea, but I'd have to think through it a lot. One of the things that they proposed is black folk not have to pay taxes for a certain amount of time because then again, that puts money back in your pocket. But at the same time, it may not be as objectionable to some people about actually giving out dollars. But, obviously, then you start dealing with the different tax brackets and things like that, and that's one of the reasons that, you know, we argue the reparations make sense because so many black folk not only do you owe for the labor that was stolen and killed and all the other things.
Right? But the fact is, like, we end up being so far behind. Right? And so it's like, how do you bring forth people? Exactly.
And so it's like, if you if you do the no tax thing, for people that are already, say, struggling and aren't really paying taxes in the first place, it doesn't really that. Exactly. They may they may want those those checks like they got. Exactly.
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DEMOCRATS: Rep Jasmine Crockett, the leader of the Democrat Party, listing off her many accomplishments. https://t.co/Pyo5qud7kD
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I have an honorary doctorate, a juris doctorate, and a bachelor's degree. I also hold the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Civil Air Patrol. I practiced law for almost 20 years and served on various boards, as well as being a former state lawmaker. Despite my qualifications, some may believe that my blackness and/or being a woman somehow makes me unqualified.
Speaker 0: All I could think about was the fact that I currently hold an honorary doctorate. I also hold a juris doctorate. I also hold a bachelor's. I also technically hold the rank of lieutenant colonel in the civil air patrol, and I actually practiced law for almost two decades in addition to serving on various boards, in addition to being a prior state lawmaker. And there are those that would make some people believe that because I happen to be black and or a woman, that somehow even though I can rattle off all the qualifications in the world, my blackness makes me unqualified.
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DEMOCRATS: Rep Jasmine Crockett, the leader of the Democrat Party from Texas, calls her state βdeplorableβ. https://t.co/mlhSWRFlVV
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I'm from Texas, where they try to suppress any chance for us to speak up. The Heritage Foundation, which I know loves Texas, is always sending us ridiculous bills. These bills negatively impact the direction of our country, and they're usually sent to states like Texas and Florida, basically every "deplorable" state you can think of. It seems like all this nonsense originates from that think tank.
Speaker 0: I'm from the state of Texas and, of course, they don't want you to ever have an opportunity to raise your voice in the state of Texas. In fact, miss Perry, I know your organization, the Heritage Foundation loves Texas. Oh, they love Texas. They always sending us some nonsense bills, that somehow set this country on the wrong trajectory. They send them to Texas.
They send them to Florida. Every deplorable state that we can think about, they usually coming out of y'all's think tank.
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DEMOCRATS: It is on brand for the Democrats to elevate a DEI candidate like Rep Jasmine Crockett to a leadership role within the party. https://t.co/bjPCpF4Ynd
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If we were playing a drinking game every time someone said "if" or "Hunter," I'd be drunk by now.
I'm curious, to understand your ruling, if someone on this committee starts talking about someone's "bleach blonde, bad built butch body," that wouldn't be engaging in personalities, correct? It sounds like you need to know math to be with the IRS. I agree. Right now, they're peddling Russian lies. Republicans have become synonymous with Russians.
When I ask a question, that's when you answer. Otherwise, I'm talking, because it's my time. You'll know when I ask a question, I promise. No, because this is what...
I'm trying to get directions, but I can't hear you with your yelling. Can you please calm down? Y'all are out of control.
Speaker 0: Have you ever heard them say if since we've been sitting here for I don't know how long? Yeah. Because honestly, if they would continue to say if or Hunter and we were playing a drinking game, I would be drunk by now.
Speaker 1: Miss Crockett.
Speaker 0: I'm just curious Just to better understand your ruling, if someone on this committee then starts talking about somebody's bleach blonde, bad built butch body, that would not be engaging in personalities. Correct?
Speaker 1: What now?
Speaker 0: Chairman, and it also sounds like you have to know something about math. My colleague brought that up as well. It sounds like you need to be at least somewhat decent at counting to be with IRS. Yes.
Speaker 1: Yes. You'd
Speaker 0: agree? Okay. I agree. Because right now, what they're doing is they're peddling Russian lies. Basically, the Republicans have become synonymous for Russians at this point.
Speaker 1: Well, you should ask her a comment about my credibility.
Speaker 0: Ask you a question. Okay?
Speaker 1: You are?
Speaker 0: When I I haven't. So when I ask you a question, that's when you answer. Otherwise, I'm talking. So
Speaker 1: Excuse me?
Speaker 0: With my time, because it's my time.
Speaker 1: Is that a question or
Speaker 0: It's not a question. Okay. You'll know when I ask you a question. I promise.
Speaker 1: I'm trying to get clarification. Okay. Calm down. Calm down. No.
No. No.
Speaker 0: No. Because this is what
Speaker 1: I'll do. I will not get you, proceed. So I'm trying to get directions. I can't hear you with your yelling. I don't want me to calm down.
No. Can you please calm down? Calm down. Because y'all talk to me. You're out of control.
Because if I come back, then you can send a number.
Speaker 0: Chairman.
