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“Something that we’ve been thinking about and talking about in town hall meetings and out on the campaign — the legacy of slavery in the United States — now has a much more personal connection,” O’Rourke wrote. His ancestors, O'Rourke wrote, were “able to build wealth on the backs and off the sweat of others, wealth that they would then be able to pass down to their children and their children’s children. In some way, and in some form, that advantage would pass through to me and my children.”
If he's trying to poll higher than 0%, this isn't the way.
BetoForAmerica AllPeople
And You are not a Slave Owner, and the Black population are not Slaves! This has ALWAYS been something that comes up every decade or so. No living person should be held accountable for the sins of their Ancestors!
Holy shit Beto has a lot of bots working for him. Very sad!
Cool
Okay, reality check...being descended from a family that owned slaves in the US...especially from the South...is a no brainer and means nothing...children are not guilty of their fathers’ sins...
Beto is honest and accountable. America needs that.
Kind of a none issue in this day and age....so are a lot of us... Question is..who are you? And how do you treat our fellow Americans.. IMHO...made up issue designed to push buttons...We can’t be responsible for our ancestors..inly what we do today.
must be democrats from the south then. not any northern states . let's get that right
Lol
He would make a great senator
If you are white and live in the south you got a good shot of having that in your history.
OMG this guy must be cratering when desperately throwing this crap out.
Was he talking about reparations before this announcement? How awesome is it people are talking about throwing money at an issue hoping it solves all problems. GUESS WHAT? IT WON'T.
He’s gotta go! And pay before he leaves!
The sins of our grandfathers should awaken our conscience...
Pull out the race and run for Senate BetoORourke
i mean . . . i don't like beto . . . but, like, welcome to white america? there's millions of descendants of slaveowners.
Quit now, Beto, while you’re ahead. Your sponsors will appreciate it. No chance, bro.
This is a click bait article.
45isNotRealOk So What!!! No story here
Rosalin21277357 Why don’t we have more people as honest as Beto2020 running for president nowadays? Oh because everybody else just care about themselves, and all they do is lie and promise bs to get what they want. BetoForAmerica
He should drop out of the race.
So?
He's toast.
So I take it he will be giving away his wealth now?
Who cares
Yet again, another really good reason to NEVER vote for Beto.
He needs to resign all positions and drop from the race as they demanded Mich do.
Wealthy people owned slaves.
D O H !!!
I think at this point he will say anything to get attention
The only guy who doesn’t know he can’t win.......he’s pathetic
Aaaaannnnnd Beto? What can you do for the country if elected? Think 🤔
That’s what they did in those good old days that Trump wants to return to💩👹👺
Me too.
Good. America has a lousy track record of speaking openly about slavery, and we must. Slaves built the White House, our farms, and in places like Kentucky built our churches and schools. Slavery was not confined to a few greedy plantations. Nope THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OWNED SLAVES
and? So, who’s going to punish the child for the sins of the parent? Yeah, we don’t do that. So why is this news?
Oh the horror!!!!
Anyone white or majority white whose ancestors were living on present day USA soil 150 to 300 years ago likely has slave owners somewhere in their family tree.
I’ll bet he’s also descended from a very close relative. This nut job is obviously the product of prolonged inbreeding.
Why does this matter. We are 150 years past the Civil War & none of us can do a damn thing about the past except not repeat it. Camps on the border, attack on women’s rights, the treatment of the LGBTQ community, and treatment of people of color we suck at being free.
Probably, our history sucks.
Note to file. We don’t fucking care.
I am more concerned who don’t acknowledge or completely ignore racism & slavery & the short & Long term social consequences we have & or currently experiencing in this country. It’s either ignored or incorrectly modified in American History (basis of ignorance =racism).
It must have been a slow news day for him. He need something for attention.
Beto He said what This fool is so desperate for news coverage!!!
BetoORourke We should care about this why? You are pathetic.
So what? Did he own slaves? Is it his badge of dishonor? Who is he trying to impress?
This he does a mea culpa over & not a word about the armadillos he ran over as a reckless teenager in Texas ?
He didn’t and his wife didn’t. Why make it sound like they had something to do with those decisions, all those years ago?They’re not responsible for the choices of their ancestors. Beto is doing all he can to change the future. He can’t control past history.None of us can.
What can do or do about that?
So what?
Who cares; win Texas before trying to run for potus. You are the epitome of a lamb among wolves.
....& what's new?
So he acknowledged that he his wife and family owe reperations to those they abused for profit.
Just because his ancestors owned slaves does that have anything to do with Beto today? Those ancestors don't define who he is. They were dead before he was born. He doesn't have a racist bone in his body.
Democrats just running around shitting on America and themselves
Trolling for that elusive white guilt cred he has yet to be able to siphon.
My husband's family is from Canada & their ancestors were slavetraders. Countries evolved & slavery abolished. PRESENT DAY struggles are more critical. JustMyOpinion, but to me, bringing up slavery is a copout.
DanRiehl Welp - We will mark you down as contributing to the fund. Mine didn’t because they came over AFTER slavery was abolished so does that mean I get an exemption from paying? How is this going to work?
This man has no positive message to convey to the American People. He spends all of his time concocting a story to try and fit in with everyone . Depending on who he is in front of is the story of the day.
Beto just entered the Republican primary
So?
Sounds like he'll be next to be dropping out the race. 😆
Who really cares we are all descendants of something. The Democrats are totally insane
Many people are. It’s too bad that some folks get weird about it, like Ben Affleck.
Well that settles it. Throw the towel in on Monday......your not going to win anyway.
Should Beto's family pay reparations for benefiting off the immoral trafficking and abuse of slaves?
Oh god. He must die. reparations
So
beto's family also fought against suffragettes
Hes a Democrat....hes still a slave owner.
Robert Francis O’Rourke is cancelled yall and thats the tea sis 👏
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