Democratic New York Congressman Rep. Charlie Rangel appeared on MSNBC and talked with Andrea Mitchell about how important it is to reflect on the past to understand what happened before so you can move forward. Then he mistakenly said the Republican Party is the party of the Ku Klux Klan.
Even though he omitted the inconvenient fact that the KKK was birthed out of the Democratic Party, Rangel was still sure that the GOP is falling apart and predicted its end:
We are seeing the end of the Republican Party as we know it, a party that has the Ku Klux Klan, has the Tea Party, the Freedom Party, and this used to be the Party of Lincoln, and we’re seeing it fall apart.
On the program, Rangel, a Hillary Clinton supporter, meandered through topics like the minimum wage and the dissatisfaction with the economy. The long-time, well-compensated congressman said that even with President Obama being president, black people are still not satisfied because America isn't moving forward fast enough:
Are we moving forward fast enough? Heck no. Is anyone satisfied the way the economy is? I hope not… Look, black folks have been looking for justice in this country. We got Obama, are we satisfied? Heck no. If there’s someone out there screaming we should have another black president, I’m not saying don’t scream. All I’m saying is that realistically, we have to realize things have to be done.
Rangel is pleased to see the minimum wage going to $15 per hour in many states but feels it's just not enough. But remember, as an admirer of Fidel Castro's communist Cuba, it's going to take a lot more than that to make Rangel happy.
But let's make sure to take serious his advice on how knowing the past can keep us better informed of the future. Go to Discover the Networks and refresh your memory of all of the scandalous and race-bating contributions Rangel has given to society.