Oregon Dem Slammed After Suggesting Blacks Get Day Off After Rittenhouse Verdict: ‘Everyone Involved Was White’

On Wednesday afternoon, the Vice Chair of the Oregon Democrats Black Caucus suggested that employers give their black employees at least one day off and possibly two after the verdict in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial is delivered because no matter what the verdict would be, it would be hard for black people to work and it wouldn’t be fair to expect them to.

Gregory McKelvey tweeted, “Employers, consider giving your Black employees a day or two off after the Rittenhouse verdict. Regardless of the outcome, it’s going to be hard for Black people to work and it isn’t fair to expect them to.”

Employers, consider giving your Black employees a day or two off after the Rittenhouse verdict. Regardless of the outcome, it’s going to be hard for Black people to work and it isn’t fair to expect them to.

— Gregory McKelvey (@GregoryMcKelvey) November 15, 2021

Backlash came fast and furious:

Sports commentator Jason Whitlock, who is also black, tweeted succinctly, “This is insanity.”

This is insanity. https://t.co/LNxKW4AOtU

— Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) November 16, 2021

The Daily Wire’s Matt Walsh: “Everyone involved was white. Stop making this about yourself you damned narcissist.”

Everyone involved was white. Stop making this about yourself you damned narcissist. https://t.co/hbEgAslCXr

— Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) November 16, 2021

Right Wing News founder John Hawkins: “White rioters try to kill white non-rioter who kills them instead. Black Americans hardest hit or something…”

White rioters try to kill white non-rioter who kills them instead. Black Americans hardest hit or something… https://t.co/hHepH2D07F

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) November 16, 2021

Author Chad Felix Greene: “The only people who should be experiencing stress or anxiety over this trial should be lawful gun owners who witnessed a legitimate self-defense, caught on video, turned into a show trial and the media declaring the victim guilty based on politics and this nonsense below.”

The only people who should be experiencing stress or anxiety over this trial should be lawful gun owners who witnessed a legitimate self-defense, caught on video, turned into a show trial and the media declaring the victim guilty based on politics and this nonsense below. https://t.co/tqIc2qAlcV

— Chad Felix Greene 🇮🇱 (@chadfelixg) November 16, 2021

The Daily Wire’s Mairead Elordi, who covered the initial stages of the trial, “He’s a white guy who shot other white guys.”

He’s a white guy who shot other white guys.. https://t.co/L6uDEJLtu4

— Mairead Elordi (@JohnsonHildy) November 16, 2021

The New York Post reported, “Officials and businesses in Kenosha are also fearing a repeat of

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