The latest outburst from Rep. Hank Johnson of Georgia has sparked outrage and ridicule, with the congressman claiming that the GOP is waging war on black people.
Johnson made the bizarre claim during an appearance on the #RolandMartinUnfiltered daily broadcast, saying that if Democrats do not win the midterm elections, black Americans will be "back in the cotton fields." He clarified that he was not advocating for violence, but rather a call to protest and exercise the right to vote.
"It's a GOP war on black America, and if we don't stand up and fight back, we're going to be back in the cotton fields," Johnson asserted.
Johnson's comments have been met with skepticism, with many pointing out the historical inaccuracy of his claims. Slavery was abolished in the United States due to the efforts of Republicans, not Democrats.
Johnson's statement is the latest in a long line of dubious claims made by Democrats before elections. In 2012, Joe Biden warned black voters that Mitt Romney would put them back in chains, while before the 2024 election, multiple prominent leftists warned that black people would lose various rights if Trump won again.
