Paoletta: Dems Hate Justice Thomas 'Because He's a Black Conservative'

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34% : Paoletta brought up Thompson's actions when Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) asked him to support his "incendiary charge" that the left "hate[s] Thomas because is a black conservative who has never bowed to those who demand that he must think a certain way because of the color of his skin." Paoletta replied, pointing out that Thompson had called Thomas an "Uncle Tom because of his views on voter ID and affirmative actions, when, in fact, more black Americans support voter ID and with respect to affirmative action in college education, 62 percent are opposed to it." "So that," Paoletta continued, "is the most vile, disgusting thing you can say.

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