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Wesley Hunt: “We live in an era to where there are no more slaves and are…”

Featuring: Wesley Hunt, Republican | U.S. House, Texas, District 38

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"This Is the Attitude Era of Politics!" Wesley Hunt Goes Off on Division & Trump

Published | Video Starts at 10:34

How do you, as a conservative who happens to be black, answer such cynicism coming from the other side when they say things like that? Well, it's very simple, brother. We live in an era to where there are no more slaves and are no more slave owners. You see, I live in an era of today. My great great grandfather was born on a plantation. His name was Silas Crawford. (10:34–10:39)

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Asserts that there are no more slaves or slave owners in the current era.

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