Van Jones reacts after Scott says US is ‘not a racist country’

CNN's Van Jones reacts after Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) said America is "not a racist country" in the Republican rebuttal to President Joe Biden's joint address to Congress.

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[ryanb]

Last Friday night I was standing outside of a barbershop in Cincinnati, and not like it matters, I was with a small group of mostly black men, when this officer walked over to a group of us. He looked around curiously and said “I don’t see a car blocking an intersection” while shaking his head. I asked him what was he talking about. He said someone called and reported that we had a car blocking the intersection. He paused for a minute and shook his head again. In that moment we both nodded and acknowledged what had just happened. Someone basically saw our group and made a false report. I asked him how long he had been on the job and he said 10 months. He asked what we were doing at the barbershop and so told him about the barbershop challenge Men of Courage and Ford Fund has sponsored. I asked if he wanted to come inside. He said he wanted to, but didn’t want to spoil the fun with his presence. Again we both nodded and acknowledged the reality of distrust between the community and police officers. I offered to take him inside so he could meet the owners and establish a relationship. I told him that someone has to take the first step to healing these relationships. He said he wanted to, but was unsure of what the reaction would be. I told him it would be cool and that Jerome Bettis and a host of other amazing people were inside. He lit up like a lightbulb and said “No way The Bus is in there”, with a kid like smile. I said hold on, I’ll grab him and have him come out. Jerome Bettis came out and the officer stood there with his mouth agape before saying “if my dad was still alive he would be so excited, because you were his favorite player”. We all stopped and sat in the moment before they went on to take a selfie together. It was one of those moments that reminded me of our humaneness, our frailties and our similarities. In that moment we were all just men navigating the world without the mask we are taught and trained to wear. I could have taken my offense to the call out on the officer and accused him of being a racist cop. He could have believed the caller and acted based on stereotypes about black men in groups. But we chose to just see each other and talk like humans. It’s ultimately a decision we can all make. When he lit up like a kid at seeing his dad’s sports hero, I saw a little boy and the uniform no longer mattered. We can collectively choose to see beyond the uniforms we all wear and see beyond the color of our skin. It’s not easy and there is a lot of work to be done, but if we can at least start seeing each other, I believe things will get better but not if society continues to buy into the false narratives that mainstream media uses to divide us. I pray people wake up and see who our real enemy is.

[gillespyjillian]

It’s funny when rich people talk on these shows about the average person

[barbaraking]

Scott, is a yes man and nothing
More.

[erichdavis]

I used to work as a records clerk in a police department. An officer and I were discussing something that I can't exactly remember, but he made what he thought was a point in his favor that "racism has only been wrong in this country for the last fifty years." By that time, fifty years ago was the approximate time of the civil rights march. I responded to him that "racism has always been wrong." That was the end of the conversation.

[revniw]

Tim has allowed himself to be used by the Republikkkan Party to afford himself some influence, however, he was not invited to the Capital gathering of Jan 06, 2121 which his party leaders are still defending. I'd also suggest that when push comes to shove, he stays away from tall trees with short ropes.

[timecop]

"3 Men Indicted On Federal Hate Crime Charges In Ahmaud Arbery Killing" I was reading this breaking news, while listening to Tim Scott.

[mariomercado]

The news is always telling me that we're living in a racist country I don't see how we all literally have the exact same rights the only thing different is some of us makes more money than others and that's only because of how much longer we've been at a particular job I'm Hispanic and I have never felt unequal to anyone else

[Phantasm]

Tim Scott does not see the colour of racism ... he sees the colour of money.

[misskatzlife]

NO TIM SCOTT IS THE Republican Party BEARD. LETS ROLL OUT THE ONE BLACK GUY .

[marinusbierbuyck]

These people are the reason unity will never come. Tim Scott did a great job

[KP-htin]

He doesn’t mind playing the damn fool 😒

[dancingpinata]

America is not a
racist country but a loving and helpful country. It is a land of opportunites and Blessed wth resources. Those who call this country racist maybe racists themselves?
Why everything is about race? Why not respect one another?Can we be honest of ourselves and see
The goodness in others? Appreciate those who do diligent and honest jobs
Contributing to the economy
and those promoting PEACE?
This is a country of immigrants, people are not
perfect. Why not strive to be good citizens and obey the law of the land ? God wants us to obey the government to become a GOOD government serving the people and NOT ruin it so we can enjoy
His blessings. " Clean your backyard and I will clean mine." JFK said, "DO WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR THE COUNTRY!"

[mantamocha]

🤦🏾‍♀️Tim Scott, if Uncle Ruckus was a real person.

[rajack]

T Scott voted to acquit Trump twice; voted to overturn ACA twice; didn't vote for the ACA.

[joeysvideoproductions]

After listening to this, feel like I've lost brain cells.

[froggy]

Hard times create strong men, strong men create good times, good times create weak men, and weak men create hard times.

[michaelschwartz]

The reason Tim Scott got the rebuttal speech is simple: "Look at my African-American over here!" The gqp sure loves their "pets"

[faceoff]

*Uncle Tim: "America is not racist" WTF!?!?!*

[KesselRunner]

It's like a battered wife saying, "He's a good man. I'm okay. I just had a fall. It was my fault."

[larryritch]

People like Van jones, Lemmon (democrat socialist) are trying to tear this country apart. The USA is not perfect, but just think if there wasn't an America how bad would it be. AMERICA IS NOT A RACIST COUNTRY!! We are getting better all the time, everybody has a chance if we try. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved!!! My prayer for everyone.