Sessions Condemns Any Who ‘Accept Or Apologize For’ Bigotry, Skips Over Trump

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Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Wednesday condemned those who “accept or apologize for” bigotry, but made no mention of his boss’ return to equivocal rhetoric about a white supremacist rally that turned violent in Charlottesville, Virginia.

“In no way can we accept or apologize for racism, bigotry, hatred, violence and those kinds of things that too often arise in our country,” Sessions said in remarks about crime rates in sanctuary cities.

He did not mention President Donald Trump’s return Wednesday to blaming “both sides” for violence that erupted at the white supremacist rally over the weekend in a statement white supremacists praised as a step in the right direction.

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  1. Avatar for zsak zsak says:

    So many Rs have an inkling of what is wrong but do not have the backbone to stand for what is right.

  2. And there’s no mirrors or polished surfaces anywhere at the Sessions residence or his workplace.

  3. Beauregardless says what now?

  4. I literally cannot comprehend how these people can stand to listen to themselves while working for The World’s (currently) Most Famous Racist and Bigot.

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