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The blame narrative from #Trump & his allies also expanded this week when #Republican Reps #CoryMills of FL & #EliCrane of Az convened an “independent” hearing they called the “J 13 Forum” at the #HeritageFoundation (home of #Project2025). They & several colleagues conducted congressional testimony-style interviews w/participants including fmr Secret Service agent & #FarRight media personality #DanBongino, & fmr Blackwater CEO & Trump political operative #ErikPrince.

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Dem Rep. Joyce Beatty of Ohio, a Black woman, called out GOP Rep. Eli Crane for his use of the term "colored people" while he attempted to defend the amendment during a floor debate in the House this Thursday. #EliCrane
crooksandliars.com/2023/07/gop

I captioned this & asked @Karoli to put it up since I didn't want #Twitter to get all the hits followed by #BlueCheckmark #racist trolls "Just asking questions" Like "What about the NAACP?"
I answered them here:
letmegooglethat.com/?q=Ask+NAA

2023 or 1953? Republican Calls Black People “Colored People” on House Floor
Representative Eli Crane (R-AZ)’s comment immediately sparked outrage in the chamber

“My amendment has nothing to do with whether or not colored people or black people or anybody can serve. Okay? ...” Crane began, prompting shock throughout the floor.

Eli Crane: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eli_Cran
Crane served in the U.S. Navy SEALs

en.wikipedia.orgEli Crane - Wikipedia