The thing about it that's interesting is that, when Democrats get caught saying racist things, you know, an apology is enough. If that had been Mitch McConnell saying that about an African-American candidate for president of the United States, trust me, this chairman and the DNC would be screaming for his head, very much as they were with Trent Lott.
Michael Steele discusses the perceived double standard in how racist comments are treated differently depending on whether they come from Democrats or Republicans.
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He is the most important person in that room, and that includes the President of the United States.
But the reality is, no, you are using the term civil, I'm using your term, you put civility on the table.
In my estimation, it falls squarely on the hands and the heads of the Marjorie Taylor Greenes, the Jim Jordans, the Josh Hawleys, Mitch McConnells, the Kevin McCarthys, the people who are leaders in the party.
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