Reparations, I believe, are talked about for political reasons, trying to cater for the purpose of getting votes. … - J. C. Watts

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J. C. Watts

Reparations, I believe, are talked about for political reasons, trying to cater for the purpose of getting votes. If Congress was serious about reparations - in '93 and '94 the Democrats controlled the House, the Senate and the White House, and not one single Republican vote was needed for reparations.

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