A county official in Michigan is defending his use of the N-word — by repeatedly saying the slur, and insisting that it does not imply he is a racist.
Eckerle made the comments in the commission's meeting room Tuesday, just before a public meeting was to begin. Discussing the incident later in a phone interview with"No, I don't regret calling it an n*****," Eckerle told IPR."A n***** is a n***** is a n*****. That's not a person whatsoever." "Governor Whitmer believes that Road Commissioner Tom Eckerle must resign immediately," said Tiffany Brown, the governor's press secretary."His comments are atrocious. The Governor has been very clear – there's no place for hate and racism in Michigan."
just despicable
He also wouldn’t put a mask on for the meeting. He’s a Republican He’s Racist He doesn’t wear a mask Typical
Ignorant pos
If you read the article, this guy was not quoting a rap song. He's just a P.O.S racist 'road supervisor'. He is probably the guy who is just standing there with 6 other guys while one guy is doing all the work. I'm sure he didn't graduate from any University or even 3rd grade.
Right from the Trump playbook....say it...get criticism..deny you said it..be confronted with you saying it on video..say media is fake, deny again..40M Trump followers defend you on social media..you win. That’s America today. Democracy is dead.
No matter how obnoxious someone uses their rights to freedom of thought and expression, we don't need 'thought police' telling people how to think. This is an extreme example of an idiot exercising his rights.
'N-word?' Which one? Nerd? Non-binary? Nasty? Necrophiliac? Notorious?
This might come as a shock so brace yourselves but...he is a a republican,
No. It’s not racist at all you Idiot. Vote him out or fire him. Next.
It doesn’t imply, it clearly states.
Why does he have to use it to begin with?
He’s partly right. It doesn’t *imply* he’s racist. It PROVES he’s racist. ISaidWhatISaid
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Saying it over and over again doesn’t diminish its vulgarity, just reinforces the vulgarity of the person saying it, of course unless you are Trump, Then his supporters think it is sweetness and incense. Pigs one and all.
'''FREAKING REALLY TOM ECKERLE''' YOU SAY YOUR NOT A ''RACIST'' WHY USE THE WORD ''WHAT TO PISS PEOPLE OFF'' ''STUPID HAS THESE MENTAL DELUSIONAL DERANGE INCOMPETENT SYMPATHIZERS OF RACISM KEEP ON SHOWING THEY ARE GETTING STUPIDER'' ''ESPECIALLY'' WHEN YOU CONTINUING SAY IT...
'No, I don't regret calling it an n*****,' Eckerle told IPR. 'A n***** is a n***** is a n*****. That's not a person whatsoever.' -- Tom Eckerle, racist asshole.
Jeez, as a white girl growing up in the segregated South, I was not allowed to use that word. I'm confused about his not understanding the racism in the word.
Time to boycott, 'Modelo Negro' beer
This county official should be fired from being a county official..
Yes it does
Is he rapping or singing a song or quoting someone else? Tis Okay 👌
He’s right...it doesn’t imply he’s a racist...it shows outright that he’s a racist.
I agree it 💯 doesnt imply he is a racist... IT OUT RIGHT SHOWS HE IS A RACIST
He seems like a real pleasant fellow
yeah, it doesn't 'imply' he's a racist, it flat out says it
I'd say fire him & run him out of town, but he'd probably end up in DC, hired by Trump at recommendation of Miller, and put on federal payroll.
It appears that he is a racist. Has been one for a while. Has used n word previously. Make him step down.
👇👇👀 atrocious!!
So when a man uses the Pu**y word, or the C**t word, repeatedly when referring to women, he's not sexist. Do I have that right?
My Mom was the same. She would throw the N bomb around like a noun. She even told me she quit watching Fox News because all they did was talk about that n%ger Obama.
He def racist .... and it was used in a racist context.... he is trespassing and should be treated as one
Classic gaslighting bs. It's pretty much a conservative's only gambit at this point.
Idiot...
Holy f-ing shit! Not racist my ass!
Really? What a beligerant fool.
Resign.
'That's not a person whatsoever.' I'm going with absolutely racist.
This proving even idiots can become county officials. No one in their right mind would make take this line of thought, he got caught and he’s covering. SURE, if i say “pelican” 100 times it becomes meaningless syllables. But once, it caries meaning to the listener.
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He’s the n*gger. He proved that when he opened his ignorant mouth. 😐
How can he defend saying “No, I don't regret calling it an n*****,' Eckerle told IPR. 'A n***** is a n***** is a n*****. That's not a person whatsoever.' WTAF?!
One of my favorite places to visit...but not if I don't feel safe there with my family.
Since black people are apparently so oppressed that it could be 1619, then his use of the n-word is perfectly normal
Enough, for those that are confused, here is the definition. 'used as an insulting and contemptuous term for a black person'. That is all it it, There is no hidden meaning. If you use it you are racist.
Sounds like the kind of guy Joe Biden would stick up for
Lenny Bruce had the right idea how to deal with 'That Word' a long time ago... Say it over and over and over and over and over and over and over until it looses all meaning.... Then no racist POS can use it to hurt anyone's feelings. Hip Hop has proved this would work
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