Georgia GOP Senate nominee Herschel Walker has shamed MSNBC contributor Elie Mystal for calling him “unintelligent” and a “black token” for Republicans.
While appearing on MSNBC’s “The Cross Connection with Tiffany Cross” on Saturday, Mystal claimed Walker does what he’s told by the GOP because “that’s what Republicans want from their Negroes.”
Mystal said: “Now, you ask, why are Republicans backing this man who’s so clearly unintelligent, who so clearly doesn’t have independent thoughts?
“But that’s actually the reason.
“Walker’s going to do what he’s told.
“And that’s what Republicans like,” he claimed.
“That’s what Republicans want from their Negroes.
“To do what they’re told.
“And Walker presents exactly as a person who lacks independent thoughts, lacks an independent agenda, lacks an independent ability to grasp policies.”
WATCH:
Elie Mystal: "Herschel Walker will do what he's told and that's what Republicans want from their negroes."
But remember folks, Democrats are the tolerant ones pic.twitter.com/E5qFpOshNY
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) August 1, 2022
“There’s a difference between black conservatives (who I disagree with on policy) and black tokens like Herschel Walker,” Mystal added on social media.
Herschel responded by telling Mystal and MSNBC that they “need Jesus.”
“A lot of people been asking me to say something about the man on MSNBC that called me the n-word,” Walker said.
“Here’s what I got to say about that: shame on MSNBC and shame on him.
“I’m gonna pray for both of them because they need Jesus.
“When I saw what he said, it reminded me of the differences between myself and my opponent, Senator Warnock, and the left-wing crazies that believe America is fundamentally a bad country full of racist people.
“They want to divide us, turn us against each other.
“We have our problems, but we can solve them together.
“You know, this is a good country full of good people.
“With God’s help, we’re gonna bring the people of Georgia back together.
“Let’s make this a great day. God bless.”
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My response to @MSNBC and the man who called me the N word. @ReverendWarnock and the left wing crazies believe America is a fundamentally bad country full of racist people. But you and I know this is a great country, full of good people. #gasen pic.twitter.com/JCDsQr19Jh
— Herschel Walker (@HerschelWalker) August 1, 2022
Mystal responded to Walker with:
“I of course did not call @HerschelWalker ‘the N word.’
“But, once again, you see the play here.
“He’s trying to appeal to conservative whites who believe ‘all black people use the n-word, why can’t I?’
“He’s trying to validate their racial hangups and play a victim.
“Of course, none of this is surprising when you look at his campaign, that has used lies and deceit in the place of policies or sentence structure.
“I maintain that Walker is insulting to ACTUAL BLACK CONSERVATIVES, who have actual policies and hopes and syntax.”
Of course, none of this is surprising when you look at his campaign, that has used lies and deceit in the place of policies or sentence structure.
I maintain that Walker is insulting to ACTUAL BLACK CONSERVATIVES, who have actual policies and hopes and syntax.
— Elie Mystal (@ElieNYC) August 1, 2022
In any event, @HerschelWalker, I am not your Negro.
— Elie Mystal (@ElieNYC) August 1, 2022
