Rashida Tlaib Nearly Brings Rep. Meadows to Tears for Racist Act | NowThis 

When he said "I have a niece that is a person of color" THATS EXACTLY WHAT SHE WAS CALLING HIM OUT FOR

i don't discriminate against women. Proof: my mother is a woman

"I can´t be a racist, I have friends who are black." "I can´t be a serial killer, I have friends who are alive."

He literally dug his own grave: "Not many people know that my nieces and nephews are people of color"... Now why is that Representative Meadows???

He said, "I'm going to send Obama back to Kenya, or wherever" he's racist.

Did he just prop his own nephew and niece to try to invalidate the criticism that Ms. Patton was used as a prop? Does this guy suffer cognitive dissonance to not understand what tokenism is?

Well slave owners in the South were also shocked that their slaves who "were part of the family" where willing to leave after Lincolns proclamation

Why does he keep referencing his personal relationship with the Chairman like he’s almost holding it over his head?

Notice the man tries to shut her up and not allow her to make her point. "Her words must be stricken from the record..." Men in Congress keep trying to do that to the women in Congress.

Technically she didn't call him a racist... She implied it. LOL

Y’all spend so much time worrying about being called a racist and none of it actually making sure you’re not BEING racist. How is that?

I love how the man of color had to comfort the white guy.

This is infuriating. They hammered away at her until they disempowered her words.

Mr.Meadows needs to read “White Fragility”

What Ms. Tliab said was, “If the racist hat fits, then wear that sh**.” 😑🤷‍♀️💅

mr meadows really trying to make Cummings side with him with “I hAvE bAcKeD yOu Up”

his nephew and nieces are of color..what does that have to do with him and his world views?! Clearly your siblings don't think like you..then he said not too many people know that..why keep it a secret?!

This man-baby is hilarious. Your tantrums don't make you less racist. Exact reaction when someone is caught on the act.

So many white tears. "Ohhh but my nephews and nieces..." So? 🙄

"Mr. Chairman, I've defended-" He was gonna call in a favor.

I CANNOT BELIEVE THEY ARE APOLOGIZING TO A WHITE MAN ABOUT HOW RACIST HE IS..... I'm so sorry your feelings were hurt.... here ! Have ANOTHER generation of ownership over our words and actions ! I'm so sorry for my thoughts!

Facts don't care about your feelings Meadows! The truth hurts! LMAO 😂

Lol “nearly to tears”, he was crying, which is usually what racists do when they’re called out for their racism...bleh Nothing new “I’m not racist, I have a friend” 🤣 What a waste of time

“wOmEn ArE MoRe EMoTiOnAl aND sO ShOuLdNt HoLd HiGh pOsItIonS oF PoWeR”

and thanks to the internet, everyone around the world can judge for themselves whether Representative Meadows used Ms Patton as a prop. Seeing as she was never invited to contribute with a statement of her own, what on earth else could she possibly have been perceived to be. "Behold, black Trump employee. Thank You Lynne, that will be all" I mean, wow!

COHEN'S FACE is pure comedy in the making! "WTF is happening?" PS. I really want to see a pic of Meadows nieces and nephews now!

Save your crocodile tears - this guy was a birther.

Whether he “cries” or not, I can tell he is racist - he gives me racist vibes. He then solidified my theory, as he brought up racists’ favorite comment “I have nieces and nephews that are POC, so I’m not racist.” So, the fact that a sibling of yours had intercourse with a POC makes you not racist ?? Yeah no. I don’t think so. He clearly had this judge as his token black person he used as a prop to push the false narrative that he is not racist. He has proven time and time again that he is. Please do not fall for his tricks.

Cohen is like “this hearing is about me” 😂😂😂😂

Meadows who is known to speak racist rhetoric , looked like a clown with his tantrum.

When they get defensive and interrupts the speaker, you know that they are hiding something. Good on her!

"Women are too emotional to be in politics"

He almost cried?! And they call us a bunch of snowflakes..

Textbook 'white fragility'. Like waves on sand, their reactions form predictable patterns: they will insist that they “were taught to treat everyone the same,” that they are “color-blind,” that they “don’t care if you are pink, purple, or polka-dotted.” They will point to friends and family members of color, a history of civil-rights activism, or a more “salient” issue, such as class or gender. They will shout and bluster. They will cry. In 2011, DiAngelo coined the term “white fragility” to describe the disbelieving defensiveness that white people exhibit when their ideas about race and racism are challenged-and particularly when they feel implicated in white supremacy. Why, she wondered, did her feedback prompt such resistance, as if the mention of racism were more offensive than the fact or practice of it? Our largely segregated society is set up to insulate whites from racial discomfort, so that they fall to pieces at the first application of stress-such as, for instance, when someone suggests that “flesh-toned” may not be an appropriate name for a beige crayon. Unused to unpleasantness (more than unused to it-racial hierarchies tell white people that they are entitled to peace and deference), they lack the “racial stamina” to engage in difficult conversations. This leads them to respond to “racial triggers”-the show “Dear White People,” the term “wypipo”-with “emotions such as anger, fear and guilt,” DiAngelo writes, “and behaviors such as argumentation, silence, and withdrawal from the stress-inducing situation.” When a POC tells you something you did was racist, shut up and learn from it.

This white dude played himself and the black Chic played herself. If he was crying it was guilt. He didn't cry or defend Cummings the following week when he was attacked and lied on. Neither did the black lady standing as the black friend say anything in defense of Cummings.

5:27 the Face Of the woman sitting beside tliab is priceless. I love it

It’s frustrating when people get mad/annoyed being called racist and yet they are being racist and/or support a racist.

Why he gettin’ so mad if it’s untrue? 😂

"My nieces and nephews are poc!" ....did you learn nothing, sir? I guess there are no misogynists in the world either because they happen to have women in their family? Silliness.

“I have a relationship with a person of color. So whatever I do isn’t racist.” Um, no? That’s not how it works.

Here we go. “I can’t be racist cause I’m related to a black person”

She did great!!! I'm so proud of these young women who are really rising to the job!!! 🤗🤗👏🏼

" I have family members that are of color and nobody knows this, but you Mr Chairman".. That says enough in itself !!!!

Mr. Meadows step down

When he said, "My nieces and nephews..." I cringed so hard I almost gave myself an aneurysm. Just stop. Having black family members doesn't mean that you're not racist. Just ask any multiracial person. Just reference American history and see all the slave owners who sold and mistreated their black children. We need to nip this excuse in the bud. Congratulations, you played yourself.

But you are racist Mark Meadows shame on you !!

Rest In Peace Elijah. 🕊️

"I'm the Chair" "Yes sir you are" .... THAT. SOUNDED. BEAUTIFUL!

lol i like that we now have to be careful to not offend people by calling them a racist. Irony at its finest.

who laughed out loud when he brought out that black prop? i know i did.

When people get defensive, that's a sign of guilt, entitlement or insecurity. A secure person might ask for clarification, apologize, reflect, and take a note.

"Out of all the people on this committee, I've said it and got in trouble for it, that you're one of my best friends." "Likewise Mr Chairman" "But you are"

Cohen just sitting there like, "May I be excused?"

That one guy looking back and forth. That's me when my parents argue infront of me. Lol. Awkward

I know a mother that has biracial kids and is racist. Her husband is seeking full custody. He has all the evidence he needs to back up his claims that she is racist especially toward their kids. She keeps saying, "I can't be racist I have mixed kids." It makes no sense to me.

"I'm not a racist I have " Is about the oldest racist copout in the book.

She brings me to tears everytime she speaks. I laugh like never before. And Meadows was not crying, he was furious. That was anger.

This is a very odd echange

michael cohen the whole time: 👁 👄 👁

How absolutely deplorable that he called a person of color racist. That is intensely racist. As far as I’m concerned, what he said was racist, but that doesn’t mean that he is always doing and saying racist things. He needs to work on himself, and there is nothing wrong with him improving himself. We all have room for improvement. I swear, there is nothing wrong with exploring one’s biases and unconscious behaviors.

These people are adults. This is a bit ridiculous.

They are racist demons.! She did amazing. His pig face got so red...lol.😂

That's how conflicts should be resolved, with compassion and discussion, not by fighting/violence

was watching this live amazing moment she knew the crusty congress wasnt ready for it super brave moment by a great congresswoman

"Woman, hold on." Best line ever.

crocodile tears omg. We call those politicians as "trapo" (dirt rags) in our country.

STOP IT!!!! Are those 'Long Range' cameras ...right up in her face!!!!!!!! Why????

What an example of silencing. Shut her up. Strike her words.

~dying laughing~ Dude, recognize the language of WHAT was actually said.

Woah .. he pulled the .. "I've backed you so many times" look. Nothing like keeping record of everything lol.. i should know

That was a back handed beoch slap

I admire this young lady

Racism: Humanity’s greatest trauma. Like a cat chasing its tail.

He was LITERALLY 😭😭😭...one thing I know is the truth need no proof...either it is or it isn't....Meadows is like the kid who went crying to daddy because he was being teased by a girl🤣🤣🤣🤣😜

You only say ouch when it hits you!

She did exactly what she was complaining about. So ridiculous

“ I’m not racist , my nieces and nephews are people of colour “ I’m not a killer , some of my best friends are alive.

It's like watching Carlos Maza doing a video on being oppressed on having been born in a wealthy economic family 😄

the woman next to rep tlaib lookin off to the side like '😏'.........i felt that 😂

Idk what they’re on about, but it’s nice to see politicians display a tender emotion. The loudest voices we hear from politics lately are either shallow pandering or or intentionally agitating. This sincerity was warming.

If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, don't you dare call it a duck lol

I think he doth protest to much.

They cant even take it for 1 moment.

Cohen's freaking Scooby-Doo doo facial expressions aghhhhahaha 🤣🤣

"I'm not racist! I have a black lab, a black cat, and drive a black car!"

I agree with what Rashida Tlaib is saying.

So far listening to this I hear 3 people talking about themselves and how they feel .

I've got black friends, I've got black nieces and nephews. One of the most common one liners.

Snl is gonna have a field day with this one. Lol😂😂😂

Why is Gym Shorts Jordan never wearing a suit jacket while in chamber?

Michael Cohen is like, "what in the world...??"

Did anyone notice her name is misspelled on the placard in front of her?

Tons of passion, emotion, and feeling: Simply _thinking_ that someone might or might not have implied that you were a racist, although they never actually did and had not even once uttered your name while speaking. Zero passion, emotion, or feeling: Homeless veterans, gun control, affordable health care, police brutality, asylum seekers, student loans, kids in cages, the mentally ill and emotionally disturbed man in the Oval office, etc

"Are pp of color" that's totally a racism speech !!!

Thank you, gentle lady Talib for calling this bigot out!

Politicians actually finding common ground? Priceless...

He's just frustrated about being called out

In the United States? It's as "american as apple pie." Let's pretend it's not, eh?

It can’t be easy talking about something so frustrating with cameras shoved in your face at every angle

Is it just me or is this like a bunch of actors that didn’t study their scripts???