Michigan senator explains wearing questionable mask believed to be Confederate flag

Michigan senator explains wearing questionable mask believed to be Confederate flag

[jaimeeclair]

If this man thinks the flag wasn't a confederate flag, why would he have worried about "raising eyebrows"?

[aMANuhtah]

Remove l this guy immediately — forget the flag, this liar who has zero accountability and does not represent the people of Michigan.

Blame the wife... use the kids as an excuse... wow.

[BigFellazInc]

Confederate flag don't have anything to do with Michigan.

[panamared]

They put the “other” flags on screen to show he was lying 🤥 📺 this is classic!

[jakeballash]

There’s a difference between remembering the history, and pridefully displaying it out in public.

[theaverageamerican]

Really dude? You're reaching for an excuse, lol.
It was clearly a confederate flag.

[lukesumberg]

The swastika is apart of world history but that’s not an excuse to wear a mask with a swastika on it. This manz a goon

[Capronice]

I think he was smart not to wear it because people are going crazy over this stuff lately. Its just a symbol and it can mean what anyone wants it to mean. This country use to hold freedom dear to them. Now its all about following the mob mentality. It was cloth with red and blue and white stars but the guy could now lose his position for wearing it. What country are we in now?

[krobk]

No one in this day and age could possibly wear something like that and then honestly say later "its a mistake and I didn't realize it would offend anyone".  Really??!  The guy is a US senator! The best part was him saying his wife made it for him.  Geez.  When someone shows you who they are, believe them.  No amount of "apologies" really matter after that.

[uvhciM]

No surprise that this guy is from Ida, Michigan - a backward rural town that is 98.48% white, and has 4, 838 people.

[MultiBob]

Grand Wizard Dem. Senator Robert Byrd was unavailable for comment....

[waynesigmon]

That flag is the Saint Andrew's cross a lot of people have died under that flag give them some respect

[celestialbeing]

Him : Our kids should know what that flag stands for !

Reporter : What does the flag stand for?

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[davidbrasher]

So sad that people don't know history. Please learn your history so not to look dumb. The Civil War was not over slavery.

[josoverthehill]

WHY would a wife whose husband represents MICHIGAN make a face mask for either KENTUCKY or TENNESSEE???? That was really weak, dude. Everyone can see your mask had blue stripes with white stars, neither of which are on either of the state flags you mentioned. Oh, and buddy? That mask didn't 'cause any disrespect to the institution, ' it only showed YOUR true colors.

[Alex-ejwm]

What would the men from the Iron Brigade say if they could see this today? Keep in mind I am a strong believer in preserving history also a proud Pennsylvanian from the north. My problem is more of who's wearing the flag here.

[jefferymiller]

It was a confederate flag LOL. I hope his family is ashamed of him!

[generalpatton]

Who cares if it was the rebel flag? Anybody who says the rebel battle flag represents racism needs to have their heads checked.

[vickiehague]

Why are you apologizing for being an American? Weakness has allowed bullies to change our history, change the definition of FAMILY and redefine the sexes. These bullies are less than 2% of our population. Time to stand .... America...God, family and country.

[jordanbell]

educate yourselves. the rebel flag doesn’t stand for racism in all uses.