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By CHRISTOPHER MELESEPT. 23, 2016
A United States representative from North Carolina said in a television interview on Thursday that protesters in Charlotte “hate white people because white people are successful and they’re not,” and then hours later recanted and apologized.
I think this got missed here
@GinaThatAintNoDamnPuppy! what's your opinion?
A United States representative from North Carolina said in a television interview on Thursday that protesters in Charlotte “hate white people because white people are successful and they’re not,” and then hours later recanted and apologized.
- Robert Pittenger, a Republican whose district includes parts of Charlotte, was interviewed on aBritish Broadcasting Corporation show, BBC Newsnight, when he made the comment.
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Protesters in #Charlotte "hate white people" - North Carolina Congressman Pittenger tells #newsnight
5:48 PM - 22 Sep 2016
In response to an interviewer’s question about the demonstrators’ grievance, Mr. Pittenger said: “The grievance in their mind is the animus, the anger. They hate white people because white people are successful and they’re not. I mean, yes, it is, it is a welfare state. We have spent trillions of dollars on welfare, and we’ve put people in bondage so they can’t be all that they are capable of being.”
The comment drew criticism on social media.
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Mia The Boss™ @MiaTheBoss
Congressman Robert Pittenger is so ignorant.
11:18 PM - 22 Sep 2016
Grier Martin, a Democrat who is a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, on Twitter called the comment “one of the most ignorant statements I have ever heard.”
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Rep. Grier Martin @GrierMartin
One of the most ignorant statements I have ever heard. Ashamed to have served with this fool in the #ncga. #ncpolhttps://twitter.com/RaleighReporter/status/779079146571956228 …
6:43 PM - 22 Sep 2016 · Raleigh, NC, United States
Within hours, Mr. Pittenger, 68, apologized and tried to explain himself in a series of posts on Twitter. He said his “anguish” about what was happening in Charlotte prompted him to respond to a question “in a way that I regret.”
He apologized and said he hoped “we can bring peace and calm to Charlotte.” He added that he was trying to discuss a lack of economic mobility for African-Americans “because of failed policies.”
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Rep Robert Pittenger @reppittenger
What is taking place in my hometown breaks my heart. Today, my anguish led me to respond to a reporter's question in a way that I regret
7:48 PM - 22 Sep 2016
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Rep Robert Pittenger @reppittenger
I apologize to those I offended and hope we can bring peace and calm to Charlotte.
7:50 PM - 22 Sep 2016
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Rep Robert Pittenger @reppittenger
My intent was to discuss the lack of economic mobility for African Americans because of failed policies.
7:50 PM - 22 Sep 2016
Mr. Pittenger appeared on CNN on Thursday night to defuse the criticism, but not all were convinced it was effective.
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Ken Dennis @ken_dennis
Not sure what's sadder: Robert Pittenger's ignorant statement, or him digging the hole deeper on #CNN
10:43 PM - 22 Sep 2016 · Cornelius, NC, United States
I think this got missed here
@GinaThatAintNoDamnPuppy! what's your opinion?
The Trumpheads are always crickets in threads that expose their boy or his supporters. Black people voting for Trump 
. Not voting for Hillary 
but voting for Donald 
He is making some wild speculations as to the cause but lets not sugarcoat it ...there is an element of violent animosity present
Yeah cos only cacs or c00ns can be honest in your narrow mind...tragically youre c00ning while convincing yourself that youre taking a "pro black" position.