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May 19, 2023Liked by Susan Campbell

"My name is Jeff McNeely, and I’m a lifelong resident of Iredell County. After graduating West Iredell High School, I went to North Carolina State University and received a B.S. in Agricultural Economics. Upon graduating college, I returned to Iredell county to manage my family’s business, G & M Milling Co. I have always been involved with my community, either through my church or civic organizations. I’m an Elder at New Sterling ARP Church and an officer in Fourth Creek Rotary."

So, "Rep. McNeely, would you have done as well in life if not for inheriting daddy's business?

I can see why he might be a Trump supporter. They have that in common.

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I’m all about this. Well done.

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May 19, 2023Liked by Susan Campbell

While Abe Jones ran cross country, maybe McNeely was "running" cross burnings?

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May 19, 2023Liked by Susan Campbell

Apologies only have value when the person giving them has value. McNeely has none. His original statement is his truth. His apology is his lie.

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May 19, 2023Liked by Susan Campbell

The jacket, the bow tie and the condescending racist face welcome to the core of the Republican Party... he should have been gaveled out of order under the rules, but we know the rules don’t apply. I watched this video several times waiting for the speaker to intercede... but alas I waited in vain

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I often sit screaming at my screen: “Gavel him! Gavel him!” and no one listens.

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May 19, 2023Liked by Susan Campbell

He must have picked the clown costume out of his closet rather than his sheet and hood for this appearance. The NC gQp should expel this racist bohunk!

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I have to say the suit coat caught my eye. But the smugness — the utter guile as he spoke — made me want to yell at him. In this day and age, he’s still on the veranda, listening for the faint sound of hymns, coming from the slaves in the field.

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While his wife is in the parlor, quietly embroidering while her slave cleans.

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May 19, 2023Liked by Susan Campbell

I am deeply impressed by Rep. Jones's immediate and graceful response. Of course, he's had a lifetime of white people being casually and presumptively racist and shitty to him. :(

If I were a legislator in that chamber, and if rules and/or chair allowed it, I would have risen to discuss institutional racism as a factor in any school choice debate, and point out how pervasive it is by instancing the commonplace nature of an accusation that someone Black was accepted to an elite institution "because they were Black."

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May 19, 2023Liked by Susan Campbell

Whoops. Meant to say as well, if I were a reporter talking to Jeffrey McNeely about the incident I would have asked him insistently how was he said could have "come out right." Try to get him on record either writhing or admitting that he wanted his embodiment of racism to be acceptable.

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May 19, 2023Liked by Susan Campbell

I say, "Shut up dumbass and sit down!" He's probably lashing out (like Trump does) because he's deep down insecure (like Trump is). He knows Rep Jones is intellectually superior. He used race to try to elevate himself (like racists do) and it just made him look even less intelligent and weak. The jerk!

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Shut up, dumbass, and sit down is entirely appropriate, I think.

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In addition to everything else wrong with this... who dresses like that?

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Yeah....who? It’s a uniform, of sorts. Tight shoes, tight suit, tight mind!

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May 19, 2023Liked by Susan Campbell

I like to believe I would have stood and told him he was totally out of line, etc. But I fear I might have sat with my mouth hanging open in disgust... and then leaped up cheering when Rep. Jones spoke. I should no longer be shocked, but I am.

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