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Home Front: Politix
Del. Lisanti on Use of Racial Slur: ‘I am Sickened that a Word that is Not in My Vocabulary Came Out of My Mouth’
2019-02-28
The Dem in question, from Harford County described Prince Georges County (62 percent black) as a "ni99er district."
[DAGGERPRESS] From Del. Mary Ann Lisanti:

I deeply apologize to the citizens of my district, people of Maryland, all of my colleagues in the Maryland General Assembly and everyone reading this for my word choice several weeks ago. I am sickened that a word that is not in my vocabulary came out of my mouth. It does not represent my belief system, my life’s work or what is my heart.

Last evening I met with the Legislative Black Caucus to express my deepest regret for the pain I have caused my colleagues in the General Assembly and repent. This morning, I expressed the same to the entire Democratic Caucus.

Earlier today, I met with House Speaker Busch and agreed to step down from my leadership position. I also agreed to participate in sensitivity training. I understand that the use of inappropriate and insensitive language is not acceptable under any circumstance. I am sorry for the hurt I have caused and will do everything I can to help heal that pain and regain the trust of my colleagues and constituents. I pray for forgiveness.
Posted by:Fred

#9  We all have certain words in our vocabulary that we've learned over the years not to use anymore. Some of us learned better than others. But those words are there.
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2019-02-28 14:47  

#8  Chris Rock has a bit addressing this word usage, where he may ask, "Well, is it?"
Posted by: swksvolFF   2019-02-28 12:42  

#7  You have to give this person credit. She never uses such language except when she speaks or writes, and that means most of the time.
And when she said these words were not in her vocabulary, she was referring to the book of words she once studied from when cramming for some exam. And maybe they were not there.
So you should forgive her trespasses just as she and her fellow Democrats forgive those who trespass against them.
Posted by: Daniel   2019-02-28 11:54  

#6  If you can SAY the word at all, assh*le, it's in your vocabulary. My (otherwise bigoted) mother raised us that we were NEVER to use that word, because "Only trash talks like that, and I'm not raising any trash."

And yes, I still believe that "only trash talks like that," whether it's some white delegate in Maryland or Chris Rock.
Posted by: Barbara   2019-02-28 10:57  

#5  ...same party.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2019-02-28 09:44  

#4  Perhaps she has been hanging around black folks enough that she thought the word was acceptable.

I'm fascinated by how we have progressed from racially segregated drinking fountains to racially segregated vocabulary.
Posted by: SteveS   2019-02-28 08:50  

#3  apparently, it IS in your vocabulary, dipshit
Posted by: Frank G   2019-02-28 07:20  

#2  Logorrhea...
Posted by: M. Murcek   2019-02-28 05:34  

#1  â€˜I am Sickened that a Word that is Not in My Vocabulary Came Out of My Mouth’

supercalifragilisticexpialidocious?
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2019-02-28 02:55  

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