I don’t need another reason to love Maxine Waters. As one of nineteen black women in Congress, Waters has an ever-accumulating track record of dragging President Agent Orange and company for their buffoonery.
On Monday night she declared those that “say they are patriotic but…turn a blind eye to the destruction that [Trump] is about to cause this country” do not deserve the title, and “are not nearly as patriotic” as the black people of America who choose to “fight against this president and…point out how dangerous he is for this society.”
When questioned on her decision to skip Trump’s inauguration by MSNBC anchor Tamron Hall, Waters set the record straight that “[she] never contemplated even going near any of those activities…there’s nothing about him [she] would want to be involved with…[she doesn’t] respect him.” Upon the classified intelligence briefing between members of the House and the FBI concerning Russian links in the recent election, Waters deemed that “the FBI director has no credibility.” Instead of staying for more questions, at the throw of her hands she walked away from the podium.
More recently Waters made the distinction between a patriot and a Trump supporter on the House floor. On Monday night she declared those that “say they are patriotic but..turn a blind eye to the destruction that [Trump] is about to cause this country” do not deserve the title, and “are not nearly as patriotic” as the black people of America who choose to “fight against this president and…point out how dangerous he is for this society.”
Unfortunately, Fox News correspondent Bill O’Reilly couldn’t hear anything thing she was saying. Tuesday morning during a “Fox & Friends” segment, his focus strayed from her important message onto her hair, which to him compared to a “James Brown wig.” The substance of Water’s statement was undermined by the opinion of a white man who believes his opinion on Water’s appearance is more important than the matter being spoken on. But what’s new?
O’Reilly partook in a pattern black women are all too familiar with. Too often when we have something to say the first thing attacked is not the argument we bring forth but on our character or appearance.
But Waters illustrated the manner in which one must partake in when handed hate – ignore and carry on.
.@MaxineWaters on Bill O’Reilly comments: “I am a strong black woman and I cannot be intimidated” #inners https://t.co/B1vRE4nelt
— All In w/Chris Hayes (@allinwithchris) 29 mars 2017
